Monday, May 18, 2020

Backing Business - Temporary Café Zones to Expand Outdoor Dining

As a part of the City of Hollywood's “Backing Business” initiative, Temporary Café Zones have been created to assist local restaurants and food establishments by expanding outdoor dining. The Program Guide gives restaurants the information needed to use these zones. CLICK HERE to learn more about how to participate in the program.

Informational Sessions Scheduled

Hollywood businesses interested in participating in the Temporary Café Zones Program are invited to attend an online informational session hosted by the City’s Economic Development Team. Join via Webex Events using the password: CMED2020 at the links below.

Today, May 18 • 3PM
Tomorrow, May 19 • 9AM
Tomorrow, May 19 • 2PM

The City of Hollywood is seeking information from small business owners about challenges facing their business as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Your answers will help us understand and identify the challenges facing small businesses in our community and will inform local policy decision making.

TAKE OUR SURVEY

PPP Loan Forgiveness:
Application & Instructions

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application.

The form and instructions include several measures to reduce compliance burdens and simplify the process for borrowers, including:

Options for borrowers to calculate payroll costs using an “alternative payroll covered period” that aligns with borrowers’ regular payroll cycles
Flexibility to include eligible payroll and non-payroll expenses paid or incurred during the eight-week period after receiving their PPP loan
Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness
Borrower-friendly implementation of statutory exemptions from loan forgiveness reduction based on rehiring by June 30
Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined

Click here to view the application and instructions.

Phase 1 of Reopening Hollywood Businesses Begins Today, May 18

Today, May 18, 2020, Phase 1 of the "Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery" was initiated for Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Under the Phase 1 order, some businesses previously closed or open only for certain activities will be able to reopen with restrictions.

These businesses include: Professional Services; Restaurants and Food Establishments; Personal Services such as barbershops and salons; Drive-In Movie Theaters; Community Rooms, Fitness Centers and Gyms in Housing Developments; Public Community Pools and Private Club Pools, and Museums.

Click here to learn more about how the Phase 1 reopening will affect your Hollywood business operations.

Open Your Taps
to Flush Your Pipes

Prior to employees returning to work, the City of Hollywood Public Utilities Department recommends that businesses open their water taps to flush pipes prior to consumption. Buildings that have been closed up have seen a reduction in water use, which could cause stagnant water to settle in the plumbing. Follow EPA and AWWA recommendations for protecting water quality for your employees by flushing systems thoroughly prior to use. For more information, please visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) website.

CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers - May 6, 2020 Update

Interim Guidance for Businesses & Employers Responding to COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently published an update to their guidelines, which includes strategies and recommendations for employers responding to COVID-19 (including those seeking to resume normal or phased business operations). Click here for the May 6, 2020 update.

FastTrac® Start-Up Program

In an effort to assist our entrepreneurial and small business community during today’s uncertain economy, the City of Hollywood is now offering a virtual edition of this free program.

Designed to guide early-stage entrepreneurs with the necessary steps to launch a business, our FastTrac® Start-Up Program will also assist existing businesses to develop a plan around new lines of products and services to better adapt to COVID-19 challenges.

Click here to learn more and apply by Thursday, May 21.
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Simple Steps to Restarting Your Business

Free Business Webinar Series

This 4-session, expert-led online series will help you identify and prioritize the essential steps to restart or revamp your business as the economy restarts. Remaining sessions include:

May 21 - It's All About the Money: Practical Financial Techniques
May 28 - Employees: Getting People Back To Work

Every Thursday in May • 6PM

Cost: Free
REGISTER HERE

Click here to access more
COVID-19 Resources & Assistance
for Hollywood Businesses

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There’s Strength in Numbers… Make Hollywood Strong!
Fill out your Census questionnaire today:
www.my2020census.gov

Memorial Healthcare System is in need of plasma donors!
Learn how to donate potentially lifesaving plasma to those in need.

The City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing and Economic Development is available to talk you through any of your business-related issues. Contact us at 954.921.3620 or by email. Please continue to monitor www.hollywoodfl.org and www.choosehollywoodfl.com for the latest updates on businesses programs and resources.

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