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August 3, 2020
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" The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed "
- Henry Ford
DON'T MISS OUR TUESDAY MEETING!
BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS WITH REFERRALS
Tuesday, August 4th, Horizon Park
Our 1st and 3rd Tuesday Meeting, dedicated to building your business, will meet at The Gazebo at Horizon Park from 9-10am. Bring a coffee, get to meet your fellow members, and learn how to build your inner circle!This week we will also be discussing the expiring grants and loan opportunities.

Bring a coffee, a guest, and some business cards to pass around. We do business with those we know, like, and trust. Let's get to know each other!
LAST WEEK TO APPLY FOR GRANTS
MICHIGAN RE-START GRANTS
Michigan’s small businesses can apply for up to $20,000 in grant funds to support their reopening efforts after having experienced a loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The State of Michigan has appropriated $100 million of Federal CARES Act funding to implement the Michigan Small Business Restart Program!
SBA PPP LOAN DEADLINE IS
AUGUST 8TH
Small businesses still have until August 8 to apply for potentially forgivable loans via the initial  Paycheck Protection Program  (PPP), which was extended from its original June 30 deadline.
WAYNE COUNTY
BACK TO WORK GRANTS
Wayne County still has millions of unspent grants! $10,000 and $20,000 amounts ... fewer than 50 employees? Business over a year? Hurt by COVID? You may qualify in this easy application process.
MICHIGAN COVID SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM - UP TO $10,000 MATCHING FUNDS
The State of Michigan has launched the Michigan COVID-19 Safety Grant Program. These grants will provide small businesses matching funds of – up to $10,000 – to decrease the risk of COVID-19 spread through safety and health-related equipment purchased and training in response to COVID-19.
CHAMBER COMPARES NEW CONGRESSIONAL PROPOSALS
Will it help our hurt your business?
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Last week the federal unemployment "bonus" ran out. This gave all unemployed, and many underemployed, a $600 benefit. This is one of the main reasons our small businesses are struggling to find employees willing to come off unemployment.

In the vast majority of cases, our government paid workers more to be unemployed than to work creating a disincentive to go back if called. Now there are competing plans in Congress for continued support. The US Chamber takes a look at these plans ... you may want to as well.
LIABILITY PROTECTION & OTHER KEY INDICATORS
The U.S. Chamber has prepared an initial side-by-side summary for the business community of the House and Senate Phase 4 proposals specifically as they each pertain to the five priority areas—Liability Protection Against Unwarranted Lawsuits, Support for Small and Midsize Employers, Support for Childcare and K-12 Schools, Unemployment and Job Training, and State and Local Assistance
CARTOON OF THE WEEK & BLOG POST
Credit: Crain's Weekly Magazine
ARE HR AND YOUR TEAM CONNECTED?
While employee experience is important to HR, it is often overestimated to be more positive than it actually is. A recent survey by  Topia, Adapt or Lose the War for Talent: Why Your Employee Experience Needs an Upgrade, shows some insight into how employees really feel.

The survey discovered four indications that HR and employees may not be on the same page:
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