News Flash

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES:

• Center for Disease and Control
• Florida Department of Health
• Florida’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard
• Florida Small Business Development Center
• U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission & Covid-19
• U.S. Department of Labor: Occupational Safety & Health Administration
• Florida Department of Revenue
• Florida League of Cities
• American Bankers Association, Bank Updates
• List of Banks Offering Relief to Customers
• American Bankers Association Coronavirus Response Programs

FOR RETAIL AND REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY AND ECONOMY UPDATES:

• International Council of Shopping Centers
• International Economic Development Council
• Restore Your Economy
• CDFA Comprehensive Recovery Strategy
• Council of Development Finance Agencies Headlines 

FOR INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR AID:

• Florida Business Damage Assessment Survey
• Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan
  • Loans up to $2M
  • $10,000 EIDL Loan Advance (does not have to be repaid)
  • Small businesses and private non-profits are eligible
  • May be used for fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills affected by the disaster
  • 3.75% interest rate for small businesses 
  • 2.75% interest rate for private non-profits
  • Long term payments on case by case basis up to a maximum of 30 years
• Florida Emergency Bridge Loan
• IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief
• Paycheck Protection Program

BUSINESS AD SUPPORT & GRANTS:

• Facebook Grants Program
• YELP Support & Free Resources

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE HERE:

• Commercial and residential property managers: IREM

• Restaurants: National Restaurant Association

• Accommodations and Restaurants: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association

  • Hotel and Lodging: American Hotel and Lodging Association
    • The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association is compiling a hotel list for the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) on lodging needs related to the COVID-19 situation. This is for paid accommodations. Lodging needs are in three categories: 
      1. Responders deployed by the SERT
      2. Persons self-isolating or self-quarantining
      3. Persons under medical care, to augment hospital capacity
    • Please note, an expression of interest is NOT an obligation.   
    • Interested properties can respond by using the attached spreadsheet or send the following information directly to Geoff at gluebkemann@frla.org at their Tallahassee office and cc me at alevin@broward.org. The below information is needed:
      • Property name and address
      • Contact name, title, and phone number
      • All categories of interest (1, 2, 3 above)

RE-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity

OTHER QUESTIONS, OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO HELP YOUR SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS:

• Florida Department of Health
  • Call Center (800) 779-6121
• Small Business Development Center
  • Call toll-free (866) 737-7232
• Florida Private Sector Hotline
  • Call (850) 815-4925
• Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity
• Florida Disaster Business Website

All businesses should review the interim guidance measures issued by the CDC.

DANIA BEACH RESOURCES

• City of Dania Beach
• Dania Beach Chamber of Commerce

BROWARD COUNTY RESOURCES

• Add to/Check Restaurants Open on Sunny.org
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Business Resources and Information
• Broward County Economic and Small Business Development
• Broward County Coronavirus Site
• Broward County Students Learning at Home
• Updates from members of the Coordinating Council of Broward
• Broward County School District
• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport