Weekly Message ~
April 2020
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COVID-19 Business Continuity Action Plan
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SAMCEDA has created a
COVID-19 Business Continuity Action Plan
for small and medium businesses. This plan includes options/suggestions for business owners and many resource links on the following subjects:
- small business advising resources
- federal links
- overview of stimulus package
- information on the Paycheck Protection Program
- SBA resources
- loan & grant programs
- much more!
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Are you Open? Immediate Action Needed Now
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The Health Officer of San Mateo County issued a more restrictive Shelter-in-Place order effective March 31, 2020.
EVERY
Open Business must post a Social Distancing notice near their front door by
11:59 PM on April 2, 2020
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By April 2, 2020, the Health Officer of San Mateo County is requiring all businesses permitted to continue operations post a notice with Social Distancing rules at or near the business entrance. You can find examples of these notices at the County’s website where it says 'Sample Protocol Templates' here:
https://www.smcgov.org/shelter-place-faqs
. The templates are in 4 different languages for your convenience.
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COVID-19 Emergency Relief for Small Business
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Funds Available for:
- Paycheck Protection Program - An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
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Property Tax Deadline Extension
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Please see the letter from
Sandie Arnott, Treasurer/Tax Collector of the County of San Mateo
. The property tax deadline for the second installment is moved to
Monday, May 4th, 2020
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"...we would anticipate being open to the public to accept the 2nd installment of property tax payments, without penalty, on Monday, May 4th. Payments would need to be made in the office on this date no later than 5:00pm to avoid a penalty."
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Essential Menlo Park Businesses Open During COVID-19
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Due to the recent legal Orders of Shelter in Place that have been issued by California health officials, the
businesses that remain open include
: restaurants for take-out service or delivery, grocery stores, homeless shelters, social services, pharmacies, child care facilities, gas stations, banks, laundry businesses and services necessary for maintaining the safety, sanitation and essential o
peration of a residence.
Click here
for a list of Menlo Park restaurants with take-out service or delivery, grocery stores, and other essential businesses that have adapted services during COVID-19 so you can continue to support local businesses through this health crisis! We are continually updating the data so please
email us
any new information.
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Help Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., Meals on Wheels Program Raise Funds to Feed Local Seniors in Need
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Please join with Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.'s Meals on Wheels program team to provide critical delivery of hot and nutritious meals They deliver daily meals to our most vulnerable seniors in San Mateo County, over 12,000 meals each month. PVI's major fundraiser event set for April 5th has been cancelled for all of the right reasons, yet the funding need is greater now than ever. Your donation will make an impact today in our all-out effort to feed those who need it the most, homebound and isolated seniors right here in San Mateo County.
By
donating now
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you will help continue meal services to those seniors in need, both now and in the weeks and months ahead. Your donation will also help address their growing waitlist.
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.
is the sole operating provider of Meals on Wheels in San Mateo County, except coastside, so please join with them and give what you can.
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Keep The Refuge Eagle Flying
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"For the past 12 years, the Refuge has tried to bring the most enigmatic, iconic food to the Bay Area. Whether it's our hand-carved navel pastrami, the truly authentic Philly CheeseSteaks, or the finest craft beer on the planet, we have done our utmost to protect the origins of true "food of the heart". Now, the Refuge finds itself on the ropes. We were forced to close both locations (San Carlos and Menlo Park) to protect the health and safety of our employees and the community. COVID-19 is wreaking havoc in the restaurant industry.
We are all fighting for survival. We are trying to raise money for the heart and soul of the Refuge, our employees. We had no choice but to lay off all 70 people.
100% of funds raised will go directly to help employees who are now struggling to make ends meet.
Our employees are some of the finest people that we know. They have given the best years of their life to the REFUGE. Many of you already know them by name. We know we will come back... stronger than ever! Our commitment is to retain the best team in the business. Please help, if you can.
Thank you so much for your support, With much love, Matt Levin & Melanie Roth"
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20% OFF Items of the Month at Amici's East Coast Pizzeria!
Enjoy 20% off Amici's items of the month:
Pollo Pizza, Pesto Ravioli & Arugula Salad
Offer valid on pick-up & delivery orders during the month of
March via amicis.com or mobile app. Use
'APR20'
at checkout.
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