Town of Burlington's Business Update

Covid-19 Update for Businesses

April 1, 2020

As you likely already know, Governor Baker has extended the non-essential services stay-at-home advisory through May 4, 2020 . Town services continue to operate and are best accessed via phone, email, or through existing online access. Please check out the Town's Public Health Alerts page

for updates. Thank you for continuing to look out for each other, checking up on your neighbors, and supporting our business community in anyway you can. - Paul Sagarino, Town Administrator

Small Business Owner's Guide to Stimulus $$$

Access funds for your small business

The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was recently passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. For additional details check out this great resource:

The Small Business Owner's Guide .

There is also this guide from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce .

What does your business need?

Capital to cover the cost of retaining employees? Look at the Paycheck Protection Program

A quick infusion of a smaller amount of cash up to $10K to cover you right now? Check out the Emergency Economic Injury Grant

Ease your fears about keeping up with payments on your current or potential SBA loan? The Small Business Debt Relief Program could help

Just some quality, free counseling to help you navigate this uncertain economic time? The Small Business Administration's resource partners might be your best bet

If you need one-on-one assistance please contact Melisa Tintocalis, Economic Development Director, mtintocalis@burlington.org

Massachusetts State Income Tax Filing Deadline is Extended to July 15th

Governor Charlie Baker announced an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to July 15. This income tax relief is automatic and taxpayers do not need to file any additional forms to qualify. This will move the state income tax filing deadline to match the July 15 deadline for filing federal individual income taxes.

Individuals with questions regarding taxes can contact the Massachusetts Department of Revenue at (617) 887-6367 or send a secure e-message through MassTaxConnect .

Tips for Contact-free Food Service

Provided by the Burlington Board of Health:

Contact-free Pick-up
Contact-free Take-out

Temporary Signage

Given the Governor's declaration of a state of emergency, the Town of Burlington is suspending enforcement of certain by-laws related to temporary signage to allow businesses to notify they are open & in operation during this time.

If you have questions, please email:

Melisa Tintocalis, Economic Development Director.

Town's Economic Development Office's

Support & Guidance for Businesses Page

For updates related to the business community, including resources for local businesses, please see the Town's support and guidance webpage or reach out to:

Melisa Tintocalis, Economic Development Director.

You can also get updates via Twitter at @BurlingtonVital

Another regularly updated source for Burlington news is BNEWS

Take-Out List in Burlington

The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce is adding all restaurants (members AND non-members) to their list for those operating take-out services.

Email help@baccma.org to get on this list

Restaurant Strong

Looking for financial help or want to donate to help those in the Massachusetts restaurant industry who have been impacted by the Covid-19 closures.

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