The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center and Office has been closed to the public. However, we continue to work diligently to update you about resources available to our business community. We have shared some thoughts with you via a video message from your Executive Vice President, Karen Sphar. Stay healthy and we will see you hopefully in a few weeks.
So very sorry for three emails. We had to have some customer support for why the link is not working. If it still doesn't work go to our
Facebook Page to see the video.
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The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce has a dedicated webpage for all business related issues of COVID-19. This will include a list of restaurants open for delivery/take out, webinars, and resources for small business recovery, link to unemployment information. It will be updated as we receive news.
Please let us know how we can help you!
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Golden LEAF Foundation - On March 23, 2020, the Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors approved $15 million in funding to launch the NC COVID-19
Rapid Recovery Loan Program, managed by the NC Rural Center. The NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program will make loans to eligible businesses for up to $50,000 with zero interest and no payments for six months. If not repaid in six months, the loan will automatically convert to a term loan.
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Eligibility for
Economic Injury Disaster Loans
is based on the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The interest rate is 3.75 percent for small businesses. The interest rate for private non-profit organizations is 2.75 percent. SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years and are available to entities without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship.
Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For complete details on SBA, visit
www.sba.gov
.
SBA Customer Service Representatives will be available to answer questions about SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and explain the application process at
1-800-659-2955.
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Feel free to call Diane at 910.962.2869
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Post Your Business Information to Go Local Southport Oak Island Page
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We have renamed the It's Worth the Drive Go Local Facebook Page to
Go Local Southport Oak Island.
This site is free for you to post information about your business.
*Add it to your favorites.
*Post your opening, closing, specials.....
*Promote the Page to your followers
*Promote the Page in Private Groups.
*Promote your online ordering
*Promote your call-in ordering
Make sure we have your information. Services -you can post too! Post it to the Go Local Southport Oak Island Page. The more content, the more people we will have follow the page, the better for our business community as a whole.
@GoLocalSouthport-OakIsland
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Take Out and Delivery Options
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If you get tired of your own cooking and want a cooked meal, these restaurants are providing take out and delivery options under the new guidelines from Governor Roy Cooper.
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Tips for Social Distancing & Going Local
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We have some helpful suggestions on how you can support local businesses while maintaining your social distance of 6'. Feel free to print and post.
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US Chamber Webinar about Cyber Security.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020: U.S. Chamber Webinar with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Please join the webinar on
Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security to discuss the
guidance
issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) last week and its impact on the business community.
FEATURED SPEAKERS: Christopher Krebs
First Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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BCC Small Business Seminar
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As we get information, about webinars to assist our small business owners we will post them on this page as well. Brunswick Community College Small Business Center has a webinar on March 25
th
from 2pm-3:30pm. They will discuss
marketing and how you can stay engaged with their clients, financial planning, what's needed to get lending, etc.
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NCVRMA Shares Resource Center
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Trisha Howarth, President of the NC Vacation Rental Managers Association (NCVRMA) shared these these resources as published by Smith Anderson, their lobby firm for the business community.
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Pioneer Strategies Creates Southeastern NC Business Leaders Group
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Frank Williams, Pioneer Strategies has compiled a number of resources to help businesses deal with the COVID-19 crisis including a Facebook Group for Southeastern NC Business Leaders. They will keep this page updated as new resources are identified.
http://www.pioneerstrategies.com/coronavirus/
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Bristol Group Hosts Interactive Online Video Conference
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Regina Fisher, Bristol Group was to host a Business Value Workshop at the Chamber but it will now be an Interactive Online Video Conference. Join her Live on Tuesday, March 31st at 4:30pm on Zoom.
The workshop will focus on the value of your business which is always a helpful tool for a business owner when planning and strategizing their future.
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Learning Resource for Your Children from the NC Maritime Museum
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Leadership Course for Children
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Walter Finnigan,
Leaf Advising
has made his online youth courses completely
FREE
for parents, teachers and most important our youth. Schools may be closed, but you can keep the learning going with this special extra curricular journey. You and your student can journey together or individually. Every lesson includes learning experiences, built around, leadership skills.
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How to Work Remotely & Host Online Events
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Gregg Lantz, Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, Cybersecurity Advisor, with
Oferas Technologies
offers this information for those who are looking for solutions to move your business more virtual.
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Disinfecting your Office the Professionals can assist.
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If businesses need help with cleaning, we are open and able to clean and disinfect, according to protocols set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We have years of experience in dealing with biological contaminants, and we will go beyond the scope of work that janitorial staff perform on a daily basis. We are Here to Help!
Remediation Solutions
called to offer their assistance saying the fogging method they use to kill mold will also clean and disinfect your home/office of certain biological contaminants including the cornonavirus. 910-726-0467.
Additional members who can provide similar services are:
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Pause & Plan For When the Coast is Clear
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