Monday, April 12, 2021

Walmart Open Call: Investing in American Jobs

Calling All Entrepreneurs!

Apply Now for Walmart’s Annual Open Call for Products Made, Grown or Assembled in the U.S.

The application process for Walmart’s 8th annual Open Call for products made, grown or assembled in the United States is open now through April 30, 2021. Entrepreneurs dreaming of landing their products on Walmart shelves and online are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to meet with Walmart merchants on June 30, 2021 via virtual pitch meetings.

In addition to one-on-one pitch meetings with Walmart merchants on June 30, participants will have an opportunity to hear directly from Walmart executives at the hour-long kickoff event. Smaller breakout sessions will be available throughout the day where prospective suppliers can learn more on valuable topics and about resources available to them.

This year’s Open Call attendees could secure opportunities that range from promoting products in a handful of stores in local markets to supplying products to hundreds, even thousands, of Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs and online.

On March 3, Walmart announced a new commitment to spend an additional $350 billion on items made, grown or assembled in the United States. It’s estimated that this spend will support more than 750,000 new American jobs. Walmart’s Open Call is one way in which the company supports this commitment.

Apply for Open Call today by visiting Walmart-jump.com and stay connected with the Open Call conversation on social media with #WalmartOpenCall.

Finsing Financing From Multiple Channels

LauderDeals Is Back...
and Better Than Ever!

LauderDeals are special savings for visitors and residents on hotels, spas, dining, and things to do during the summer and beyond. Updated and expanded from last year, LauderDeals invites you to promote your seasonal offers with Visit Lauderdale. There is no registration fee to participate and no gift certificates are required.

Categories include:

Hotel Deals (June through September)
Things To Do (June through September)
DineOut Lauderdale (August and September)
Spa Days (August and September)
And year-round promos like FLorida Resident, Military & First Responder, Cruise Deals, Travel Advisor Perks and more

Participating businesses will have access to the following benefits:

Advertising campaign drives consumers to the LauderDeals web pages where your free deals listing is displayed.
Public relations campaign focused on generating high impact stories in major media outlets.
Targeted social media campaign.
Inclusion in consumer e-newsletter to CVB opted-in database.
Dedicated listing on sunny.org.
Direct link to your website.

What is the deadline to sign up?

Hotel Deals and Things to Do Deals: Sign up by April 16
Dine Out Lauderdale and Spa Days: Sign up by June 25

How can your business participate in LauderDeals?

Your LauderDeals will help make Greater Fort Lauderdale the preferred choice, offering unrivaled value and enticing visitors like never before!

Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance - 2021 Broward Economic Survey

Business Leaders: Share Your Thoughts!
What is your business struggling with?

Participants will be entered to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance (GFLA) has been compiling data from decision makers throughout Broward County for the last nine years. They want to hear your feedback about our county's business environment, including your biggest opportunities and challenges, and how you are meeting them.

The survey results will provide a real assessment of the current economic climate and what you see coming in the next year. GFLA will compare the results to previous years and share the findings.

All responses are kept confidential and tabulated by the independent accounting firm Kaufman Rossin. Participants will be entered to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards.

Take the 10th Annual Survey Here

PPP Forgiveness Webinar

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has published a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act. Join the SBA's South Florida District Office to learn more about the PPP Forgiveness process during one of this week's free webinars:

Thursday, April 15 • 1PM EST • Register Here
Friday, April 16 • 1PM EST • Register Here

COVID-19 Economic Aid Overview Webinar

The SBA, in consultation with the Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.

This round of the PPP continues to prioritize millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $284 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses through March 31, 2021, and by allowing certain existing PPP borrowers to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan.

Join the South Florida District Office and explore the next steps in the PPP process.

Tuesday, April 13 • 1PM EST • Register Here
Wednesday, April 14 • 1PM EST • Register Here
(en español) Wednesday, April 14 • 11AM EST • Register Here

SBA Disaster Recovery Q&A Sessions

Was your small business affected by Covid-19? Are you looking for small business funding? Join the SBA during their virtual hours and have your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) questions answered by a live person. Participants may call at anytime and are welcome to enter and exit at will.

Tuesday, April 13 • 2PM EST • Join Here
Wednesday, April 14 • 2PM EST • Join Here
To Join By Phone: Call 202-765-1264 (Conference ID: 191 652 154)

Tuesday, April 13 (en Español) • 11AM • Join Here
To Join By Phone: Call 202-765-1264 (Conference ID: 919 146 391)

Financial Management for Small Business

The Financial Management for a Small Business module will take you on an important first step to building a better financial future for your business. This free workshop will be conducted by Lonnie Koyama of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Wednesday, April 14 • 11AM • Register Here

Creating Strategic Growth

Join us for this insightful webinar to learn the characteristics of a sustainable competitive advantage and how to identify and manage the common pitfalls of strategy implementation. This free workshop will be conducted by the Florida SBDC at FIU.

Thursday, April 15 • 1PM • Register Here

Backing Business: City of Hollywood Partners With Broward SCORE

FREE personal remote mentoring sessions are available with local seasoned business professionals committed to helping our local business community overcome these difficult times.

Click here to schedule your FREE 1-hour mentoring session.

Virtual Open House - 2021 Business Programs

Missed our Virtual Open House?

Click here to watch the recording and learn about all of the FREE resources available to your Hollywood business.

Password: OpenHouse2021

Summer Youth Employment Program - CareerSource Broward

Important Notice For Hollywood Beach Business Owners

In an effort to assist Hollywood businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19 safety measures, the City of Hollywood designated a Temporary Café Zone along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. This Temporary Café Zone provides businesses that comply with all program requirements the opportunity to expand their dining areas onto the Broadwalk to allow for additional seating, while keeping 6 feet between parties. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Temporary Café Zone operates from Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. to Sundays at 11:00 p.m.

Additional COVID-19 Resources For Hollywood Businesses Are Available Here

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