COVID-19 Response for Businesses
CONTACT:
Steven J. Neale, Director of Administration & Economic Development
Email: stneale@veronanj.org
Phone: 973-239-4921 Cell: 973-632-5801 - Text first preferred
Verona Programs & Resources:
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Outdoor Dining Extension Details
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Verona, NJ Takeout & Delivery Service Facebook Group - For Verona restaurants and eateries to post menus, hours of operations and daily specials. 1,000+ members and growing. If you are a Verona restaurant you need to join!
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VeronaHUB Resource Page - Created to assist the amazing residents of Verona in becoming a part of some of the great charitable causes that are taking place right now in support of local businesses, organizations, and people of Verona.
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www.StandWithVerona.org - A website dedicated to Verona businesses to post their contact info, offerings and the steps people can take to help them the most at this time. This site will be updated in real time as new entries are made. If you have not filled the form out yet, please visit the page and click the button in the top left to have your info automatically added.
Ways to Help Locally:
Governor's Updates & Executive Orders:
- The Road Back - Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health- Gov. Murphy's 6 Steps to Reopening the State
- See all COVID related Executive Orders here
Reopening Resources & Guidelines:
- Governor Murphy Unveils Multi-Stage Approach to Execute a Responsible and Strategic Restart of New Jersey’s Economy
- From the CDC:
- Covid-19 And Your Workplace Checklist - The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread rapidly throughout the United States. Keep your employees and their families safe by properly preparing your workplace. Consider the strategies outlined here to ensure that your workplace is prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic.
- NJBIA Return to Work Best Practices
NJ State Program & Updates:
- PPE Access Program for Small Businesses - Purchase PPE at a 10% discount and see if you're eligible for an additional 25% discount
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COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Information for New Jersey Businesses- cv.business.nj.gov
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Social distancing guidelines for essential retail businesses
Federal Programs & Updates:
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RECORDING: Navigating the SBA’s PPP Loan Forgiveness Application- The Small Business Administration (SBA) just issued the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application and related instructions. PPP borrowers will be required to complete this application and submit it to their lender (or the lender servicing the PPP loan) in order to be considered for total or partial loan forgiveness. Understanding the application process, correctly performing the necessary calculations, and maintaining required supporting documentation is critical to maximizing loan forgiveness for you and your business.
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Main Street Lending Program:
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- More Money for Businesses is Coming - The Federal Reserve released guidelines for its soon-to-open Main Street Lending Program that will offer four-year loans starting at $500,000 for small- and medium-sized businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic. To qualify, a business must have had fewer than 15,000 employees or less than $5 billion in revenue in 2019. Lending institutions are administering the program, and a high percentage of each of the loans will be guaranteed by the Fed. Principal and interest payments will be deferred for one year.
- Act Now - Once the Federal Reserve opens the Main Street Lending Program, qualified businesses should apply quickly. To prepare, the New Jersey Chamber encourages members to review the information and reach out to lenders now.
- For the Fed’s press release, click here.
- For frequently asked questions, click here.
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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) FAQs
Assistance, Resources, Webinars & Information:
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Essex County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant - *Applications open on Monday, 11/16 at 9:00am on a first come first served basis
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Informational Webinar on the grant program - 11.13.20
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NJ Back to Work: NJBIA's Marketplace Connecting Businesses on the Road to Recovery. The New Jersey Business & Industry Association wants to connect companies preparing to safely open with experts in industry sectors that can help make it happen. PAID Monthly and Annual
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Essex County Office of Small Business & Affirmative Action: RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 Federal Resources
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The following organizations have been selected to provide application assistance to businesses:
- African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ)
- New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce
- Rising Tide Capital
- Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ)
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Garden State Relief Fund - New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) is offering working capital loans to small businesses and non-profits negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship - If you need help navigating the State and Federal programs: click the 'counseling' button on the top of the page and enter your information
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SBA Liquidity Assistance for Businesses – In the Form of Forgivable Loans and Non-Forgivable Disaster Loans
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NJDOL and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Employers & Businesses Should Know
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NJDOL Benefits and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Employees Should Know
State of NJ COVID-19 Jobs & Hiring Portal:
- Visit the page: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/