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May 15, 2020

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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

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News from the US Small Business Association

PPP Loans update:

PPP loans - Second round summary

2.5 million loans have been awarded

Total value = $188,943,588,568

Total # of lenders giving loans = 5,463

$110 billion still available in the PPP.

  • Do you have questions about the interim forgiveness rules? FAQ sheet is updated frequently. Save this link in your browser. This FAQ sheet was updated on May 13. Also information about all the PPP program rules can be found here .
  • Do you have Safe Harbor questions: The deadline for asking for Safe Harbor has been moved to May 18th to decide to accept the PPP loan or not.

Paycheck Protection Program Materials Now Available in 17 Languages

 The SBA is providing Paycheck Protection Program and related materials in 17 languages other than English to help small business owners recover due to the unprecedented economic disruption caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Additional information will be translated and posted periodically, and all documents are being provided for informational purposes only.

Learn more


Join the SBA Team

The SBA is hiring temporary employees to assist with disaster relief efforts during these unprecedented times. The positions include:

Call Center Customer Service Representative; Document Preparation/Legal Review/Loan Closings; Loan Processing/Credit Analysis/Mortgage Underwriting; Program Support

Apply today

Employer Credits from the IRS

The IRS is offering the following tax help for businesses affected by COVID-19:

Webinars for Employers on Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements

As of January 1, 2020, employers can provide their workers with tax-preferred funds to pay for the cost of individual market health insurance coverage through individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs).

To help employers learn more about this new option available to them, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) is hosting webinars on these individual coverage HRAs. The webinars provide an overview of HRAs, explaining the opportunities they can provide to businesses and their employees. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session, where you will have a chance to ask any HRA-related questions.

Register now

 For questions about the status of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) or EIDL Advance application:

SBA’s Disaster Customer Service Center may be reached by phone at 800-659-2955 (every day, 8:00am to 8:00pm ET). Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing may contact 800-877-8339 (TTY). Alternatively, please email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for assistance.



Live Webinar on Business Reactivation Blueprint

Reactivating Your Brick & Mortar Business

Join us as Jennene Biggins, a Digital Marketing Strategist, will show you how to a design your plan for building up your list of current and potential customers, even when you are not open.

At some point, the Coronavirus will pass. When that time comes, do you want to be starting from scratch with your marketing again? Or do you want to be leaps and bounds ahead of the competition, building on the efforts you’ve already put in for the past few months?

In this webinar, Reactivating Your Brick & Mortar Business , we will provide insights on key business marketing tactics that you can use to prepare your business to reopen and successfully build a list of engaging prospects and customers. We will cover:

  • Identifying your target market
  • Reviewing past marketing activities (direct mail, website traffic, social media, etc.)
  • How to build your list when your business is not open
  • How to identify what your customers want and/or need

Tuesday, May 26 at 10:00 AM

Register Here



Grant Opportunity

 Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has opened up its third round of small business grant funding, and is accepting applications through Wednesday, May 20. Businesses can apply for up to $10,000. The link to the application here .

This is a grant fund run out of the LISC national office. Priority is given to entrepreneurs of color/women/veteran owned businesses however we do expect a large amount of applications. Award winners are selected via a lottery process . In the first two rounds, 8-10 DC businesses have received grants and we expect that trend to continue in round three.

Further details on the program can be found here . Like the previous rounds, this has been very quick in developing, so apologies for the short notice. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.


DC Covid-19 Testing Sites

The District of Columbia now has 14 Covid-19 Testing Sites, including some that don't require appointments.

Click Here for more details and more information about priority groups and appointments.


Gelberg offers free signs

Gelberg Signs would like to support all essential businesses during these rough times by providing a FREE sign to essential businesses who are in need of letting customers know they’re open for business.

If any of the signs below would be of help, they will provide them FREE for you to pick up at their factory here in DC:

6511 Chillum Place, NW 20012

There is NO CHARGE. You only need to call to let them know which design you prefer and when you'd like to pick up.

To order, call 202.882.7733 or 240.372.7148

DC Small Biz Help Workshop Calendar

CNHED is partnering with local small business support organizations and District agencies to coordinate in May a month-long virtual experience to support small businesses recover during the Covid-19 shutdown.

This resource provides information about upcoming virtual workshops, training opportunities and entrepreneurship programs available for start-ups, new and existing small businesses in the District. Check out this month's DC Small Business Help Workshop Calendar and get connected to the resources and assistance to help you navigate and pivot during COVID-19 crisis.


"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.



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