SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
From Alyssa Byrd at the Chatham Economic Development Corporation:
What: Invitation to join the “All Business Briefing” on COVID-19
Special Guest Speaker: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Senior Area Manager Patrick Rodriguez
Why: Things are happening fast. The purpose of this call is to share timely and relevant information for your business and ensure you have the best information on resources available to help you, including the new SBA Loans.
When: Friday, March 20, 2020, 3:00-4:00pm ET
Who: This video conference is free and open to all local businesses throughout Orange and Chatham Counties.
How: Zoom video conference.
Note: This video conference is first-come, first-served (there are 500 slots available). The conversation will be recorded and made available afterwards. For those new to Zoom, we invite you to review these tips.
Flow: 3:00pm-3:05pm (5 minutes): Log-in and Zoom Tutorial from Aaron Nelson, CEO, The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro
- 3:05pm-3:15pm (10 minutes): Welcome and COVID-19 Status Update (Nelson)
- 3:15pm-3:40pm (25 minutes): SBA Loan Presentation and Facilitated Q&A
- 3:40pm-3:55pm (15 minutes): Comments from Community Partners
- 3:55pm-4:00pm (5 minutes): Closing Remarks and Next Steps
About the SBA Loans: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, which provides low-interest loans (up to $2 million) to help small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by COVID-19 to overcome the temporary loss of revenue. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profits, with up to 30 year terms.
Other Links:
- Most Chatham Co events are suspended. All Pittsboro town offices closed to the public. All Siler City town offices on limited access to the public.
- Websites for definitive information:
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- Chatham County State of Emergency: https://www.chathamnc.org/Home/Components/News/News/13675/19
- Chatham County Information: http://www.chathamnc.org/coronavirus
- Chatham County Health: https://www.chathamnc.org/services/health/coronavirus/
- Chatham County Government: https://www.chathamnc.org/services/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-service-impacts
- Pittsboro: https://www.facebook.com/pittsboronc.gov/
- Siler City: http://www.silercity.org/
- Chatham County Schools: https://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/Page/22533
- Chatham County Charter School: https://www.chathamcharter.org/
- Woods Charter School: https://www.woodscharter.org/
- NC DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
- NC Executive Order 118 (limiting restaurants): https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO118.pdf
- NC Executive Order 117 (limiting gatherings): https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO117-COVID-19-Prohibiting-Mass-Gathering-and-K12-School-Closure.pdf
- NC Executive Order 116 (NC State of Emergency): https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO116-SOE-COVID-19.pdf
Member Meeting Information
Time for the Monthly PBA Meeting but it’s Cancelled
The PBA meeting should be Wednesday, April 8th
Since the meeting is cancelled….
please take a look at the following links….
Chatham Chamber of Commerce: https://www.ccucc.net
Chatham Economic Development Corporation: https://www.chathamedc.org
Chatham Convention and Visitors Bureau: https://www.chathamnc.org/government/departments-programs/convention-visitors
