Are you uncomfortable with this virtual networking stuff? Are you still trying to figure out how to make it work for you? Virtual networking is here to stay, and networking “guru”, Jim Ries – Director of Business Development at Offit Kurman, will share some pretty easy ways for you to achieve comfort and success in today’s virtual networking world. Jim promises that you will have fun and not be bored, learn some virtual networking tips, and leave with a few key sound bites.

The Central Maryland Chamber and its members will be featured in an upcoming Celebration section of The Business Monthly!

CMC will be featured along with its events, awards, and special programs! Members will be spotlighted and a regional economic update will be included.

The Business Monthly reaches business professionals and those YOU want to do business within Anne Arundel County, the BWI Business District, and Howard County.

✓ Mailed to business decision-makers in Central Maryland

✓ 25,000 copies distributed at more than 380 outlets for a wide readership

For more information, call 410-740-5077.

Advertising reservation & electronic files due soon!

Featuring CPA's Barry Fields & Laura Quinn of Bormel, Grice, & Huyett, P.A. 

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021. The deadline extension comes as a result of the recent bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and enacted by President Trump on Dec. 27, 2020.

To date, the SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans which provides working capital funds to small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses to make it through this challenging time.

“Following the President’s declaration of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the SBA has approved over 3.6 million loans through our Economic Injury Disaster Loan program nationwide,” Administrator Jovita Carranza said. “The EIDL program has assisted millions of small businesses, including non-profit organizations, sole proprietors and independent contractors, from a wide array of industries and business sectors, to survive this very difficult economic environment.”

As part of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, Congress has passed several changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and created a “Second Draw” PPP for small businesses who have exhausted their initial loan. Other changes impact eligibility for initial PPP loans, the loan forgiveness process, and the tax treatment of PPP loans.

Congress has also made changes to other programs – including Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL Program), the Employee Retention Tax Credit, a Venue Grant program, and SBA loan programs –that will benefit small businesses.

It is now more important than ever to show support for our small and local businesses in the Central Maryland region. The CMC's "Open for Business" campaign encourages local restaurants and businesses to fill out a short survey giving more information to the public. The survey will address whether a restaurant or business will continue to stay open, offer takeout or delivery, and if gift cards may be available for purchase.

Fill out short survey HERE

Fill out short survey HERE

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