COVID-19 Business Resources
*** The following Tax Deadlines have been extended: The Township and County Real Estate Tax Discount Period deadline is June 3, 2020. Penalties will be assessed on or after August 4, 2020. The deadline for the 2019-2020 Mercantile and Business Privilege Taxes is now July 15, 2020 **
"A New Kind of Open" Virtual Town Hall for Cheltenham Businesses
Join the Cheltenham Township Economic Development Task Force on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. for a virtual town hall as experts
in workplace health and safety, funding, insurance and other
industries present and answer your questions about surviving in a
changing marketplace due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
- Is local, state, and federal funding still available for small businesses?
- Do you need to change your business insurance?
- How can you reopen safely?
- Will you face increased liability when you reopen?
- What safety measures do you need to take to reopen?
- How can you safely implement curbside pickup?
To RSVP and submit your QUESTIONS for our experts, please visit: https://mailchi.mp/738733aa7a06/cheltenhamcovidtownhall
There
are other resources available to assist businesses, independent
contractors and self-employed, and non-profits through various federal
SBA programs, Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance, SBA Debt
Relief or SBA Express Bridge Loans.
The
SBA resumed accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications from
participating lenders on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:30am EDT.
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program#section-header-2
For more information, including program guidelines, visit the U.S. Small Business Administration's website at: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources#section-header-4
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
For additional resources from PA DCED for businesses visit: https://dced.pa.gov/resources/
Governor Wolf's Recovery Plan for Pennsylvania -- released April 17, 2020
https://www.governor.pa.gov/plan-for-pennsylvania/#Phase1Relief
United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
COVID-19 Business Resources
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Guide for Businesses
COVID-19 Business Resources from Pennsylvania
Webinars on Loans and Financing Programs for Small Businesses
For more information and to sign up, visit: https://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events
Temple Small Business Development Seminars and Other Resources
The Temple Small
Business Development Center has compiled a list of helpful resources,
webinars and recordings to help business owners in this challenging
time. The list is available on its website and is updated daily.
https://www.fox.temple.edu/institutes-and-centers/small-business-development-center/
United States Small Business Association Disaster Loans
For more information about programs and loans available to small loans, visit: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Information/PaperForms
Stay -At-Home Order and Non-life-sustaining business closures remain in effect
The most up-to-date information on the waiver process for “non-life sustaining businesses” can be found here - https://dced.pa.gov/newsroom/waiver-extension-revised-timing-of-enforcement-monday-march-23-at-800-am/
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Health
and government officials are working together to maintain the safety,
security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are
encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and
themselves healthy.
- Paycheck Protection Program
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance
- SBA Debt Relief
- SBA Express Bridge Loans
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- SBA Products and Resources
- Government Contracting
- Local Assistance
Click here to learn more.
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Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000.
The SBA’s
Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with
working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital
economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss
of revenue they are experiencing. The loan advance will provide
economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a
temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three
days of a successful application, and this loan advance will not have to
be repaid.
To apply for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, click here.
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Unemployment
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) FAQs
The
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act creates a
new temporary federal program called Pandemic Unemployment
Assistance (PUA).In
general, PUA provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits to
individuals not eligible for regular unemployment compensation or
extended benefits, including those who have exhausted all rights to such
benefits.
https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/PUA-FAQs.aspx
COVID-19 Unemployment Opportunities in PA
https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/JobSeeker/COVID19Employment
Employee Rights PA
https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/PUA-FAQs.aspx
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PA Careerlink
The PA Careerlink® Montgomery County’s physical location is closed [call (610) 270-3429], but
there are workforce development services available; including
COVID-19 Job Opportunities
https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/jponline/JobSeeker/COVID19Employment
For life-sustaining businesses that need additional workers:
- Recruitment and online job posting assistance
- On-the-job training and Incumbent Worker Training
For businesses that have closed or are laying off workers:
- Rapid Response services continue to actively seek lay-off aversion strategies
- Please
advise your workers to apply for Unemployment Compensation (UC) and
reach out to PA CareerLink® Montgomery County so the team can offer
support through the process