So much to think about when reopening or if you are considering closing your business. It can be overwhelming. Take one item a day and work on it. Don't try to do it all in one day. You have some time, take a deep breath, take it slow and if you need help there are several organizations that will provide free assistance. Please give them a call:
SBTDC,
BCC Small Business Center, and
SCORE Cape Fear .
*Just a note that NC Governor Roy Cooper has a plan for reopening. Counties, towns and cities may have their own timetable and different requirements. Please check with each prior to reopening.
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Business as usual is not the message. We are providing you the tools for a 30, 60 & 90 day strategic template to use with your business marketing plan. Thank you Chamber Board member Jessica Fuller for providing this information.
Jessica Fuller, Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS is a digital marketing specialist. Through her own company The Octopus Digital Marketing Agency.
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Stay at Home & Shop Small
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American Express has created a suite of ready-to-use assets.
Here's what you can do:
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Planning Worksheet for Restaurants
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Diane Lantz EDFP, Business Counselor
Small Business & Technology Development Center (
SBTDC)
University of North Carolina Wilmington is providing this to our members as a guide for your reopening. The focus is on restaurants but it is a very handy format for any business looking for a plan.
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Recent guidance issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and in coordination with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
, the U.S. Chamber has created a
summary
outlining what employers need to know about protecting their workers as they maintain or resume operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.The summary describes OSHA's comments and addresses three of the main questions:
- How should employers protect their employees?
- Do employers have to record cases of COVID-19 on their injury logs?
- How will OSHA conduct enforcement related to Coronavirus?
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Resources from the U.S. Chamber
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The U.S. Chamber continues to create, update, and evolve its various guides and resources to continue bringing you and your members the information you need during this difficult time.
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NC Unemployment for Small Business Owners
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Marcell Hatten, Workforce Center Manager NC Department of Commerce provided this helpful
video
about NC Unemployment for Small Business.
If you have any questions about unemployment filing please give him a call at (910) 754-6120.
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Hotel & Motel Planning Guides
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The Brunswick County Health Services shared
this message,
general guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting and the CDC brochure below. The disinfecting guidelines have some good tips for everyone. Let us take this opportunity to thank the BC Health Services for their efforts in the COVID-19 pandemic!
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What is going on at the State Legislature?
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North Carolina Senator Bill Rabon's (District 8) newsletter had a good breakdown. On Wednesday, the Senate unanimously passed a bill, "...using federal dollars allocated to North Carolina to help us recover from COVID-19. Importantly, the bill includes $125 million for a loan program for small businesses in need. Loans will be administered through the
Golden LEAF Foundation
and should help countless businesses get back up and running and get their workers back on payroll. It also commits to additional support for those unemployed as a result of this pandemic.
Our bill addresses immediate needs for personal protective equipment to fight COVID-19 on the front lines, supports testing for uninsured North Carolinians, and funds long-term research to fight this disease and develop a vaccine. It also:
- Waives required interest payments on individual income tax and corporate income and franchise tax returns due on or before April 15, 2020, if those taxes are paid before July 15. The relief applies to tax returns and to estimated tax payments for 2020 due on or before April 15, 2020.
- Temporarily extends DMV deadlines, fees, and fines for certain licenses and requirements for six months if they expire between March 1, 2020, and August 1, 2020.
- Provides relief to our local governments, public schools, and colleges and universities.
You can read a complete summary of the bill
here
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BCC Small Business Center's SBA Webinar Information
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502 N. Front Street, Suite 530,Wilmington
(910) 362-7216.
60 College Road, Bolivia. (910) 755-7306
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Census -Don't Wait Respond Today
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US Congressman David Rouzer, representing the 7th district of North Carolina provided this information about the Census.
"In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census Bureau is adjusting 2020 Census operations. Already, over 70 million households have responded to date, representing over 48% of all American households. The Census Bureau temporarily suspended field data collection in March. Steps are being taken to reactivate field offices beginning June 1st in preparation for the resumption of field collection operations as quickly as possible."
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"Research Insights into the American Traveler and NC Lodging Industry" was the topic presented in detail during a weekly webinar held Wednesday, presented by Visit NC. Panelists included Erin Francis-Cummings with Destinations Analysts, Jennifer Foster with STR and Jason Sprenkle with Key Data Dashboard.
The panel offered insights into the sentiment of American travelers and their thoughts on North Carolina in particular. Information on the state of the commercial lodging and vacation rental sectors in North Carolina and the U.S. were also provided. A Q&A followed where webinar attendees submitted questions for the experts.
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