Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Interested in the City of Hollywood's
Work Skills Training Scholarship Program?

Learn More at a Virtual Orientation:

Monday, April 26 • 10AM • Click Here To Join
Or call in to attend by phone: 929.205.6099 • ID: 858 3195 5722

Monday, May 3 • 2PM • Click Here To Join
Or call in to attend by phone: 929.205.6099 • ID: 814 3513 9230

Finding Financing From Multiple Channels

During these unique times, unique methods of financing and funding your business is essential. Join this FREE webinar to determine where to find additional funding and how to maximize the funds your business is currently generating.

REGISTER HERE

New Noise Regulations Are Now In Effect

Beginning Saturday, May 1, 2021, City of Hollywood Code Compliance and the Hollywood Police Department will begin enforcement of the new Noise Ordinance for all residents and businesses in Hollywood.

The City has an existing noise ordinance, however, after a strong desire from residents, staff has created an additional method of measuring noise volume and enforcing noise violations. In addition to establishing dBA/dBC levels and other requirements, the new rules will also require Noise Level Detection Devices for businesses with amplified music or entertainment. The devices must be installed by June 1, 2021.

To familiarize yourself with what these new rules mean for you and/or your business, please visit the City's website.

What To Know About The SBA's

Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)

PROGRAM DETAILS:
The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.

Click here to learn program details such as eligibility, funding amount, allowable use of funds and more. If you haven’t already, sign up for RRF email updates.

HOW TO PREPARE:
Currently, SBA is not accepting applications for RRF. However, you can prepare your application by reviewing the sample application, program guide and cross-program eligibility chart on SBA COVID-19 relief options. You will be able to apply through SBA-recognized Point of Sale Restaurant Partners or directly via SBA in a forthcoming online application portal.

WHEN TO APPLY:
The official application launch date will be announced shortly. Over the next two weeks, the SBA will establish a seven-day pilot period for the RRF application portal and conduct extensive outreach and training on how to apply, application requirements and where to apply. Participants in this pilot will be randomly selected from existing PPP borrowers in priority groups for RRF and will not receive funds until the application portal is open to the public.?

Following the pilot, the application portal will be opened to the public. For the first 21 days that the program is open, the SBA will prioritize reviewing applications from small businesses owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.?Following the 21-day period,?all eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications.

For more information on RRF, please visit the SBA website.

BCOESBD Restaurant Revitalization Fund Information Session

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Backing Business: City of Hollywood Partners With Broward SCORE

Broward SCORE's team of 3 experienced business professionals will meet online with your small business and provide in-depth consulting services to establish an action plan — at no cost to you!

Learn more and schedule your FREE mentoring sessions here:
broward.score.org/city-hollywood-cmed

Business Leaders:
Share Your Thoughts!

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

Calling All Entrepreneurs!

Apply Now for Walmart’s Annual
Open Call for American Products

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.

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

Fundamentals of Export Finance - Part 1

Learn export basics and the fundamentals of export finance in this 2-part informational webinar series, including government and private resources for your international expansion. Conducted by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Wednesday, April 21 • 11AM • Free • Click Here To Join

Uncovering the Secrets of Your Own Business

In the early stages of a business, entrepreneurs understand their operations better than anyone and often make sound critical decisions based on gut feelings alone. However, as the business grows, strategic decisions become less intuitive and more data driven. This free webinar will provide you with a roadmap to extract actionable insights from your financial statements and operational metrics, and drive more dollars to your bottom line. Conducted by the Florida SBDC at FIU.

Thursday, April 22 • 1PM • Free • Register Here

Deep Dive Into Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office presents this webinar guiding you through the intermediate features of Excel formatting, functions, and accessibility. Attendees taking this course should have a strong understanding of Excel’s basic features, navigation, functions, and custom formulas. Conducted by the Tampa Bay Women's Business Centre.

Thursday, April 22 • 1PM • Free • Register Here

How to Export Products & Services Worldwide

Bring your questions to the table and get the answers you need directly from export experts. Panelists for this interactive Q&A event include:

Michael B. Cooney: Director, International Trade & Development of Aviation, Aerospace & Defense – Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Nerine Elattar: International Trade Specialist – Florida SBDC at the University of Central Florida
Kenneth R. Mouradian: Director, Orlando U.S. Export Assistance Center – U.S. Department of Commerce

Thursday, April 22 • 9AM • Free • Register Here

GHCC West Side Business Group • April 27 • 3PM

Join Hollywood Commissioner Kevin Biederman for a discussion on "The State of District 5."

Register Here

The Disaster Preparedness Panel is a comprehensive discussion to support the business community by providing valuable information and insightful advice relevant to disaster readiness and response. The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is focused on preparing small and large businesses with a plan of action to combat the impact of storm season, environmental issues and pandemic response. This event will cover emergency management, business resources, insurance policies, interim financing, system backup and HR regulations.

Register Here

BCOESBD Community Connections • April 30 • 10:30 a.m.

Additional COVID-19 Resources For Hollywood Businesses Are Available Here

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Interested in the City of Hollywood'sWork Skills Training Scholarship Program?Learn More at a Virtual Orientation: