Hollywood Business Resources

Friday, April 3, 2020


We 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. Our team is available to talk you through any of your business-related issues. Contact us at 954.921.3620 or by email.

Survival & Recovery Plan for Small Business - Free Webinar
Join us in this FREE webinar to learn from experts in Human Resources, Accounting/Finance, and Marketing on how your small business can survive and recover through these uncertain times.
REGISTER HERE
CareerSource Broward's Virtual Job Fair
REGISTER HERE
Make Hollywood Count


Wednesday, April 1st was the official United States Census 2020 day, but that does not mean that since the day has passed you no longer have to participate. Residents are required by law to participate in the 2020 Census.By now you have received your individual code by mail, visit the Census 2020 website to submit your information today.

If you are unable to respond online, need help or would like to request a paper questionnaire, please call toll-free 1.844.330.2020. Census workers will be deployed beginning April 27th to homes who have yet to participate. 


  

PPP Loan Forgiveness

Paycheck Protection Program


This new loan program will help with payroll and other business operating expenses, and the SBA will forgive the portion of the loan proceeds that are used to cover the first eight weeks of payroll costs, rent, utilities, and mortgage interest. It will be available retroactive from Feb. 15, 2020, so employers can rehire their recently laid-off employees through June 30, 2020. 

Loan Terms & Conditions:
  • Eligible Businesses: All businesses, including non-profits, Veterans organizations, Tribal concerns, sole proprietorships, self-employed individuals, and independent contractors, with 500 or fewer employees, or no greater than the number of employees set by the SBA as the size standard for certain industries. 
  • Maximum loan amounts: Up to $10 million. 
  • Loan Forgiveness:  All loans under this program will have the following identical features: Interest rate of 0.5%, maturity of 2 years, first payment deferred for six months, 100% guarantee by SBA, no collateral, no personal guarantees, no borrower or lender fees payable to SBA. 
  • Small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply beginning Friday, April 3, 2020.
  • Independent contractors and self-employed individuals can apply beginning Friday, April 10, 2020.  
Visit SBA.gov/Coronavirus or the U.S. Dept. of Treasury for more information.


EIDL EMERGENCY GRANT
APPLY HERE

$10K Forgivable Loan Advance


The Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program offers emergency loans to provide relief to small businesses and non-profit organizations suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

An advance of up to $10K may be available to small business owners and non-profits, and will be forgiven. Please visit www.SBA.gov/Disaster as soon as possible to fill out a new, streamlined application if you wish to apply for the advance on your EIDL.

In order to qualify for the advance, you must submit this new application to qualify for the advance - even if you previously submitted an EIDL application and it was declined or is still pending. Applying for the advance will not impact the status or slow your existing application.


Reemployment Assistance
I was laid off from my job or am not being paid due to COVID-19. What can I do?
Available Assistance
Here are resources to assist those in need (food assistance,
free internet, etc.).
Hollywood Business Closures
State and local orders are in place to protect public health and safety.
Open For Business
Hollywood Restaurants Are Open
For Delivery & Takeout
During COVID-19 Shutdown
Delivery Guide

Local Restaurant Guides


If your Hollywood restaurant offers curbside pickup, takeout, delivery or drive-thru services, click here to add your business to these restaurant guides.

COVID-19 Webinars & Online Workshops

Webinar Recordings

  • COVID-19: Keeping Your Business Alive - Part 1 (3/24/20) and Part 2 (3/27/20)
  • How the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Impacts Your Organization

Broward SCORE:

Upcoming Online Workshops
for Small Businesses


Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce: Programs & Content


Short-Time Compensation Program
APPLY HERE
CareerSource Broward Video
Considering laying off your employees?
Watch this first.
Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan
APPLY HERE
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
APPLY HERE


COVID-19 Assistance for Hollywood Businesses

SBA Economic Recovery Webinars
REGISTER HERE
Business Damage Survey
Help activate additional resources with this survey.
Hospitality Industry Resources
GFLA - Request a Virutal Meeting
Information on Federal Economic Relief

Information on
Federal Economic Relief

  • COVID-19: First Glance at the Stimulus Bill
  • Information on Federal Coronavirus Relief Legislation
  • Automatic Deferment on Existing SBA Disaster Loans
  • Payment Due Date for 2019 Tax Payments Delayed for 90 days

COVID Business Resources

Additional Online Resources 


Broward County - Business Assistance
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
U.S. Small Business Administration
Florida Small Business Development Center
CareerSource Broward - Business Resources



Links to these established programs can be found on the City's Economic Development website. Please continue to monitor www.hollywoodfl.org and www.choosehollywoodfl.com for the latest updates.

Economic Development Division
Raelin Storey, CMED Director
Herb Conde-Parlato, Economic Development Manager
Tekisha Jordan, Principal Planner
Marina Melo, Economic Development Marketing Coordinator

Community Redevelopment Agency - Beach & Downtown Districts
Jorge Camejo, Executive Director
954.924.2980


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