Tuesday, March 24, 2020We Are Here For Your Hollywood Business
The City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing and Economic Development is compiling information to assist businesses throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact our team at 954.921.3620 or by email with your business-related questions.
Economic Development Division
Raelin Storey
CMED Director
rstorey@hollywoodfl.org
Herb Conde-Parlato
Economic Development Manager
hconde-parlato@hollywoodfl.org
Tekisha Jordan
Principal Planner
tjordan@hollywoodfl.org
Marina Melo
Economic Development Marketing Coordinator
mmelo@hollywoodfl.org
Community Redevelopment Agency - Beach & Downtown Districts
Jorge Camejo
Executive Director
jcamejo@hollywoodfl.org
954.924.2980
Business Recovery Resources |
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Local Restaurant Directories
If your Hollywood restaurant offers curbside pickup, takeout, delivery or drive-thru services, consider adding your business to one or more of the guides below.
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The City Urges its Business Community to Evaluate the Short-Time Compensation Program
in an Effort to Curtail Major LayoffsThe Short-Time Compensation program helps employers retain their workforce in times of temporary slowdown by encouraging work sharing as an alternative to layoff. This program permits prorated reemployment assistance benefits to employees whose work hours and earnings are reduced as part of a Short Time Compensation plan to avoid total layoff of some employees. Apply here.
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Florida Small Business
Emergency Bridge Loan ProgramEffective immediately, eligible small businesses interested in applying for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program, a short-term loan designed to help business owners bridge the gap between the time of impact and when the business has secured long-term assistance, should apply for the program through one of two ways: - OR - - Download an application, complete it and mail it with the required supporting documentation to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) at: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, C/O Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan, 107 E. Madison Street, MSC-160, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4120.
Small businesses that have already applied for the bridge loan program in response to COVID-19 should not submit an additional application.
Funds are already being disbursed to approved applicants! To complete a Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan application by the May 8, 2020 deadline, and for more information about the program, please visit www.FloridaSBDC.org.
For application assistance, please contact the Florida SBDC office nearest you at www.FloridaSBDC.org/locations. For questions regarding the loan program, please contact DEO toll-free at 833-832-4494 or email FloridaBusinessLoanFund@deo.myflorida.com.
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The program makes loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations in designated areas of a state or territory to help alleviate economic injury caused by COVID-19. Apply here.
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Join The Great American Takeout on March 24, 2020Join the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association in promoting "The Great American Takeout" today, Tuesday, March 24th. COVID-19 poses a significant threat to the future of the hospitality industry. Please support the restaurant industry by eating at least one delivery or pick-up meal today (and whenever possible).
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Small Business Administration: Virtual Webinars
The Small Business Administration (SBA) South Florida District Office will host a series of Small Business Recovery webinars to provide the latest information on how the SBA is helping small businesses with their economic recovery. Webinars will be offered throughout the week during the time periods of 9AM-11AM and 1PM-3PM and are: - Free to attend.
- Limited to 250 registered attendees.
- Pre-registration is required here.
For additional information, feel free to contact the staff during Virtual Office Hours: Monday, March 23 - Friday, April 04
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. AND 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Skype or Phone: 202.765.1264
Conference ID: 162817288 |
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Broward SCORE: Online Workshops
Broward SCORE's mission is to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, develop and grow businesses in Broward County. Learn new business strategies here from the experts with SCORE's online offerings of small business training workshops, instructor-led trainings and interactive courses. |
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Greater Hollywood Chamber of CommerceUpcoming GHCC Programs & Content
Webinars and online classes, provided by GHCC members and experts, can be viewed here.
COVID-19 Best Practices: A Guide To Doing Business
The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) is creating a "COVID-19 Best Practices: A Guide To Doing Business" forum to help businesses adapt and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Email the GHCC if you: - Are hosting a virtual seminar
- Have a blog with valuable content
- Are posting content on social media
- Have information to contribute which assists the business community to conduct better business
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Has COVID-19 affected your business?This survey could help activate
additional resources to help!
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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued the Business Damage Assessment Survey to evaluate businesses affected by COVID-19 and the impacts the virus has had on the local economy. The survey’s feedback allows State Government to fully assess the economic impact COVID-19 is having on Florida businesses and industries, in order to mobilize the appropriate resources to help alleviate those pressures. The Business Damage Assessment Survey can be taken online. Results will be shared with state agencies and local partners, including the Small Business Administration. For inquiries and assistance with the survey, please contact ESF18@em.myflorida.com.
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Hospitality Industry Resources
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau has compiled these resources to assist the hospitality industry affected by COVID-19.
Attractions, tours, restaurants and any tourism business providing virtual tours, learning experiences, cooking demonstrations, entertainment, musical performances, etc. through videos or social media livestreams, may fill out this form to be included in the Virtual Vacation Experiences page.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
Businesses can request a virtual meeting with the Alliance regarding business preservation assistance, including low- or no-interest loan opportunities and short time compensation for employers. Additionally, the Alliance has compiled business resources here.
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I was laid off from my job or am not being paid because of COVID-19. What can I do?
The Reemployment Assistance program provides temporary and partial wage replacement for qualified workers who have become unemployed, through no fault of their own, during this public health emergency. You can apply online for Reemployment Assistance (formerly known as unemployment compensation) if you were working in Florida and are now: - Temporarily unable to work due to a positive COVID-19 test result.
- Quarantined by a medical professional or a government agency.
- Laid off or sent home without pay for an extended period of time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Caring for an immediate family member diagnosed with COVID-19.
Learn more about Reemployment Assistance and how to apply here.
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Additional Social Assistance Resources
As the City of Hollywood continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we understand the importance of a focused response to assist those impacted by this public health emergency. Please click here for a summary of social assistance resources gathered to assist those in need, including food assistance, free internet and government services.
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Information on Federal Economic Relief
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