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May 7, 2020

#InThisTogether

Updates from Adams Morgan

For the latest from the DC government, refer to: https://coronavirus.dc.gov

Resources for small businesses: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/recovery-business

Click Here to see previous updates in our newsletter archive

May Board Meeting

The next Adams Morgan Partnership BID (AMPBID) Board of Directors' meeting will be Tuesday, May 12 from 5-7:00 PM.

The meeting will take place online via Zoom. If you would like to attend the online meeting, you must RSVP. People who have RSVP'd will be emailed the meeting login details prior to the meeting.

Click here to RSVP .

As always, the public is invited to participate in the meeting, but non-board members will be muted while board business is being discussed. There will be opportunity for questions and other input.

Let’s Hear It For The Moms (and Our Small Businesses) This Mother's Day!

Click Here for a list of Mother's Day specials throughout Adams Morgan.

Notes on SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans

Agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. The application portal has been reopened ONLY for agricultural businesses. All other EIDL loan applications that were submitted before the portal stopped accepting new applications on April 15 will be processed on a first-in, first-out basis.
PPP loan forgiveness documents will be able to be processed beginning on June 30th. You should use the same formula that you used to apply for the loan -- accrual or cash basis doesn't matter just be consistent
PPP forgiveness guidelines are not completed yet, but they are just as eager to get them out as we are to have them.
Extension of the 8-week period for review of payroll expenses to a later date this Summer or Fall? (This is the #1 question we have been getting). It seems we need to lobby Congress since they made the rules, not the SBA.

Answers to 6 thorny questions that could prevent loan forgiveness

The U.S. government is now almost two weeks behind schedule on answering a crucial question: How can Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan recipients get their loans forgiven?

The program’s forgiveness rule sounds simple: Spend at least 75 percent of the funds on payroll within an 8-week period to get your loan forgiven. But it’s more complex than it appears, and despite the government saying it would issue clarifying guidance by April 26, borrowers are still waiting. So on Thursday, Inc. editor-at-large Kimberly Weisul called up a series of finance and legal experts to ask how they’d address six of the most common points of confusion.

For example: If you got a PPP loan but you’re still closed, can you ask your employees to take all their paid vacation time now?

The answer: You likely need to mirror what you’ve done in prior years. If you run an accounting firm, and taking vacations in May and June is pretty normal, you might be in luck. But if you ask employees to take vacations simply because you have no work for them to do, you’re unlikely to have that money forgiven.

These are crucial questions, and addressing them without help can be seriously challenging. Read Weisul’s story to get the answers on loan forgiveness you need.

#ShopSmallDC Banner and Digital Media Toolkit

The Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) is partnering with local small business support organizations and District agencies throughout the month of May to coordinate a month-long virtual experience that aims to support local small businesses during the COVID-19 shutdown. During the promotion, Small Business: The Heart of DC, CNHED is rolling out the delivery of virtual learning events such as workshops, panel discussions and information sessions, as well as directing small businesses to technical assistance. CNHED is also creating a platform for small businesses to demonstrate their expertise through virtual “do-it-yourself” (DIY) demos and tutorials on their websites and social media. This is an excellent way for small businesses to showcase what they do best to the community. For more information or to see the virtual event calendar, visit www.cnhed.org/heartofdc .

Click Here to download the digital medial guide.

Ravenhook Bakehouse at the Farmers Market Saturday

The RAVENHOOK BAKEHOUSE will be at the Adams Morgan Farmers Market, Saturday, May 9, 2020, from 8:30am - 1:00pm, rain or shine. 18th Street and Columbia Rd at SunTrust Plaza. If you would like to pre-order baked goods, please Click Here .

The safety guidelines for customers are:

customers must wear masks and gloves according to CDC guidelines and recommendations
no customer will be allowed into the market until the official opening time
customers will only be allowed to enter from the entrance and leave from the exit
staff will maintain the 6ft distance and only allow the amount of customers in at a time that can maintain the 6ft distancing
no canvassers, solicitors, or others will be allowed in the market space and if they show up, will be asked to leave
customers who do not comply with these guidelines will be asked to leave the market, politely, but firmly
the last customer will be served 10 minutes before vendor starts to pack up. If there is still a line, we will explain we cannot serve them.
no customers will be served after 10 minutes before closing down begins
all non-staff will leave the market within 10 minutes of closing down

Don't forget to complete the 2020 Census

It’s not too late to complete the 2020 Census (many people think April 1st was the deadline). Accurate census data is important for post-COVID 19 recovery efforts.

Click here to complete the form. If you don't have your 12-digitCensusID, you can enter your home address instead.

"Buy Restaurant Bonds" campaign encourages customers to support restaurants by gift card purchases

The Adams Morgan Partnership is trying to help restaurants and bars that have forced to close or severely limit their services by encouraging customers to purchase gift cards for future dining. We are trying to make a splash with this campaign -- modeled after the Buy War Bonds campaigns of WWI and WWII -- to help draw attention to our 100+ restaurants and employees that are facing an uncertain future. Please join in via your own social media accounts using the hashtag #BuyRestaurantBonds

Please tag us in your social media posts about the operating status of your business so we can pass the information along.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact Kristen Barden at 202-997-0783.