Monday, August 23, 2021

APPLY NOW: Small Business Relief Program

Apply by Sunday, August 29 for Hollywood Business Grant

The City of Hollywood is now accepting applications for its Small Business Relief Program. Eligible Hollywood businesses can receive grant funds up to $20,000 to pay for up to six months of the following allowable business expenses:

Salaries of current employees
Rent/mortgage
Utility payments

To learn more about the grant program, including eligibility requirements and which documents are needed when completing an online application, please click here. Applications must be submitted online by Sunday, August 29 at 11:59 p.m.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Taking The Plunge: Simple Steps for Starting Your Own Business

Free 4-Module Online Workshops To Help You Start Your Own Business

As part of the City of Hollywood's Backing Business initiative, this 4-module workshop series will take you through the basics of starting up a business. If you are willing to roll up your sleeves and work with the instructors, you'll come away with a good understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities you will face. You will have a financial plan, a marketing plan, and an estimation of the funding you will need to get started. Conducted by Broward SCORE and sponsored by the City of Hollywood.

Workshop # 4: Counting the Money
Wednesday, August 25 – Online – 6:00-8:30 p.m.
• Financial Planning - Why you need it - How to forecast your sales, costs, profits and assets
• Understanding and using financial statements – 3 primary financial statements you need to know about
• Finding financing

Wednesdays in August • 6PM • Free
REGISTER HERE

Broward Commuter Rail Kick-Off Meetings

In-Person and Virtual Options Offered

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four and Broward County are performing a PD&E Study for the Broward Commuter Rail (BCR) along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway from Aventura in Miami-Dade County to Deerfield Beach in Broward County.

The objective of the BCR PD&E Study is to develop and analyze alternatives that integrate passenger and freight service along the FEC Railway. The purpose of the study is to address congestion issues by improving mobility while supporting economic policies, as well as land development policies, in eastern Broward County.

The public is encouraged to attend one of the virtual or in-person meetings to learn more about the study. Links to register your attendance, additional project and study details can be found here.

FREE BUSINESS WEBINAR: Plan Your Next Technology Project Like A Pro

Are you a small business owner wanting to invest time or energy in new technologies for your business? Join this FREE virtual workshop this Thursday, August 26 at 6:00 p.m. and learn some of the main technologies used for business growth!

REGISTER HERE

Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce - West Side Business Group

TEDx Young Circle Park • Innovate & Ideate

TEDx YoungCirclePark, South Florida's premier TEDx event, is seeking 8-10 speakers from South Florida with "ideas worth spreading" and a special focus on the areas of technology and the environment.

Online applications will be accepted until Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The event will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, FL.

Want to speak at TEDx YoungCirclePark?

APPLY HERE

Backing Business: City of Hollywood Partners With Broward SCORE

FREE virtual business workshops covering multiple business topics, including pandemic recovery, are led by local business professionals with specific knowledge on starting and running businesses in Broward County and the City of Hollywood.

Click here to learn more and register!

OESBD Community Connections | SCORE Broward

National Small Business Week • September 13-15, 2021 • SBA Virtual Summit

Register for SBA’s Virtual Summit on September 13-15 during National Small Business Week. The event will feature presentations by business experts, mentoring, and virtual networking all designed to help entrepreneurs recover and come back stronger than ever before.

REGISTER HERE

Resources for Small Entities and Self-Employed

If you’re part of a small organization or are self-employed and you’re looking for tax-related resources on retirement plans, tax-exempt bonds and other tax-related topics, click here to visit a new IRS page that may help.

Additional COVID-19 Resources For Hollywood Businesses Are Available Here

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