WE UNDERSTAND THAT SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BEING EXTREMELY ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS WORKING DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND FUNDING TO KEEP OUR SMALL BUSINESSES OPEN. WE WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO TAKE STOCK IN SMALL BUSINESSES BY ORDERING TAKE-OUT FROM FAMILY OWNED RESTARURANTS, PURHCASING GIFT CARDS FOR USE AT ANOTHER TIME, AND USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH YOUR FRIENDS. THANK YOU TO THE AREA SMALL BUSINESSES FOR DRIVING OUR DAILY LIVES AND OUR ECONOMY. 

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Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Information: https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus

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The United States Chamber of Commerce is working on expanding and streamlining loan programs for small businesses.

 

There is legislation pending to cancel payment of payroll taxes for the months of March, April and May.

 

 While we are adapting to the changes of the COVID-19 business we encourage everyone to take stock in local businesses by purchasing gift cards to use later. 

 

The Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates to nearly zero. 

 

 Export-Import Bank (EXIM) wants to assure our customers that we will work with you to address the problems you may face as a result of COVID-19, they provide waivers, deadline extensions, streamlined processing and flexibility

 

Florida:
http://floridasbdc.org/locations/ 

 

Marion County: https://www.marioncountyfl.org/about/phone-directory/contact-us-office-of-economic-and-small-business-development 

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Alachua County: 

https://www.alachuacounty.us/depts/eo/smallbusiness/pages/smallbusinessprogram.aspx

Clay County: https://www.claychamber.com/florida-sbdc-clay-county.html 

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