Morrisville Chamber COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 BUSINESS TRAINING

As you begin to welcome back staff and guests, evidence-based COVID-19 training developed by public health officials and food safety experts will provide a vital roadmap for reopening your business. Each module contains best practices and procedures that will give your staff and guests the confidence you’re doing everything possible to ensure their safety.

At the completion of training, you’ll receive a printable Count On Me NC certificate and be featured on our list of participating businesses. You’ll also get access to a Count On Me NC toolkit that includes social media assets and other materials to help you show guests and staff that you’ve gone above and beyond to protect their well-being.

Hotels that have completed the course and are on the #CountOnMeNC participating businesses list

Restaurants that have completed the course and are on the #CountOnMeNC participating businesses list

We want to provide you with useful tools and resources for your business. Please find a few comprehensive pages with continuously updated resources below:

CDC’s coronavirus.gov for the latest updates and recommendations
North Carolina Chamber Coronavirus Resource Guide to help your business plan and prepare
Association of Chambers Coronavirus Resource Guide to help with crisis management
The Wake Forward Program supports small business in Wake County
Wake Tech Small Business Center provides information and resources supporting small business owners
North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center for the most up to date business tips & resources for addressing COVID-19

If the Morrisville Chamber can do anything to be of assistance, please let us know.

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Use discount code “Morrisville Chamber” to receive an additional 10 percent off already low prices.

COVID-19 Resources

How COVID-19 is Changing Consumer Behaviorism
Work Health Organization
Guidance for businesses
The Wake Forward Program supports small business in Wake County
Wake Tech Small Business Center provides information and resources supporting small business owners
The Town of Morrisville Business Community Support Page
Wake County business owners should call this number with questions about Wake County proclamations. 919-856-7420

Supporting Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

On Wednesday, March 24 we utilized the Raleigh Chamber and WCED network to help Inter-Faith Food Shuttle source a new “needs list” to support 7,500 deliveries of frozen meals/week to children in the region. WCED was able to source a pallet jack to help move pallets around the warehouse and aid in delivery. Also posted a blog on how to help.

Resources Shared

Resources to support small businesses and existing industry are being developed every day. We are sharing these resources in near real time via social media as well as adding to our resource pages.

Golden LEAF emergency loan program
Small & Medium Manufacturing Company resources
Capital Area Workforce Development Board resources
Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Raleigh) resources to support local Wake County businesses
The IRS and DOL issued joint guidance March 24 enabling small and midsize employers to begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits
The Wake Forward Program supports small business in Wake County
Wake Tech Small Business Center provides information and resources supporting small business owners
We encourage those interested to take advantage of webinars provided by the BBB of Eastern North Carolina

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to the North Carolina Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses in North Carolina that are suffering substantial economic loss as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Download the SBA press release (Spanish version) and EIDL Fact Sheet (S panish version) that outline the details of the declaration received by North Carolina.

Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is based on the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The interest rate is 3.75 percent for small businesses. The interest rate for private non-profit organizations is 2.75 percent. SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years and are available to entities without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For complete details on SBA, visit www.sba.gov.

SBA Customer Service Representatives will be available to answer questions about SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and explain the application process at 1-800-659-2955

Get back to work safely

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KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE

We ask that all residents and visitors wear a mask for the safety of our community. Download the Infographic to share with others.

Get disaster assistance

The process to apply for disaster assistance is simple. Download the Infographic for more information.

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