Hello Business Owner,
The new federal stimulus package has key components for to assist small business. Here are some resources to help guide you to the one most helpful for you.
1) Small Business Guide to the CARES Act: Prepared by the US Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as well as certain non-profits and other employers. This guide provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address these needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA.
View the guide here with links on how to apply
2) Spanish Language Resource Guide
La Ciudad de New Rochelle está trabajando junto con el estado, el Condado de Westchester, el Chamber of Commerce de New Rochelle y los recursos del Business Improvement District (BID) de New Rochelle para asistir a los negocios locales a hacerle frente a la epidemia del coronavirus. Con la ayuda del Grupo Ginocchio, la guía ya está disponible en español.
New Rochelle Español COVID-19 Guía de Recursos Empresariales
3) Below are invitations to 3 different sets of free info sessions. Please choose the one you are interested in and register using the links provided
New Webinar-Washington’s $2 Trillion Dollar Stimulus Package: What Will the Impact Be For Westchester’s Economy and Businesses?
BCW Webinar March 30. This week the Senate passed the largest economic stimulus package in recent history. The House is planning on voting on this legislation in the coming days. This bill would provide direct payments to Americans and loans to large and small companies, dramatically expand unemployment insurance to cover freelance and gig workers, and extend additional resources to health-care providers. The Business Council of Westchester has assembled a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the stimulus package and how it will effect different business sectors in the county. Moderated by Dr. Marsha Gordon, President and CEO, Business Council of Westchester. REGISTER HERE |
Westchester County Government SBA Webinars -
Tuesday March 31st Westchester County will have 2 sessions to address questions about relief programs and how to get help from the SBA.
Important Zoom webinar on the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
Date: Mar 31, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Host: Ying Zhou, Director, Queens College Tech Incubator
Co-host: Bridget Gibbons, Director, Economic Development, Westchester County
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/674375583
Meeting ID: 674 375 583
eCommerce Webinar for Small Businesses
The presentation will cover:
• How to add eCommerce to your existing website,
• How to add gift cards/gift certificates to your existing website, and
• How to set-up an inexpensive eCommerce website
Date: Mar 31, 2020
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/834189757
There is a maximum of 300 connections for this session. Westchester County will record it and it will be available on the Economic Development website afterward. The slides will be available for download.
The Bonadio Group Care Act Webinar
Tuesday, March 31