Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Backing Business - Temporary Café Zones to Expand Outdoor Dining

The purpose of the Temporary Café Zone expansion is to back the City’s restaurant businesses that have been heavily impacted by COVID-19 mitigation measures, and provide these businesses with the opportunity to expand their dining areas using outdoor spaces. This 30-day pilot program will run from Thursday, May 21^st through Monday, June 22^nd.

The use of Temporary Café Zones requires restaurants to register online, which includes submitting a registration form with supporting documents (indemnification form and proof of insurance), along with other requirements. Restaurants are NOT PERMITTED to begin establishing their expanded outdoor dining spaces until approval of registration.

Please note: Approved restaurants located in the designated expanded Temporary Café Zones on Hollywood Boulevard and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk are permitted to operate in the expanded areas ONLY during the following time period: Thursdays beginning at 2:00 p.m. through Monday at 5:00 a.m.

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.

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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 session:

May 28 - Employees: Getting People Back To Work

Tomorrow, May 28 • 6PM

Cost: Free
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Is Your Business Ready For Hurricane Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Join the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Disaster Preparedness Panel on Thursday, May 28. Hear from business leaders that will discuss "best practices" to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters:

Jared Moskowitz, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management
Jaime Hernandez, City of Hollywood Emergency Manager
Ben Wesley, External Affairs Manager of FPL

This Zoom event will allow you to connect with local resource organizations to ensure that you develop a comprehensive plan of action, discover what issues your business may face in times of disaster, and understand the policy issues that must be considered pre/during/post disaster.

Tomorrow, May 28 • 1PM
Cost: $10 GHCC Members • $15 Non-members
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PPP Loan Forgiveness:
Application & Instructions

As of May 26, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved 4,435,038 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans totaling $511+ billion. The average loan size is $115,276.

The SBA, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application, which include several measures to reduce compliance burdens and simplify the process for borrowers. Click here to view the application and instructions.

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COVID-19 Resources & Assistance
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There’s Strength in Numbers… Make Hollywood Strong!
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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

TAKE OUR SURVEY

Free Business Webinar Series

Is Your Business Ready For Hurricane Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

PPP Loan Forgiveness:Application & Instructions

Click here to access moreCOVID-19 Resources & Assistancefor Hollywood Businesses

PPP Loan Forgiveness:
Application & Instructions

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