Listen to the most recent updates on SBA Disaster Loan Assistance, HR ramifications of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, how resourceful businesses in Farmville are responding and tips on business communication going forward. Sheri McGuire with the Longwood Small Business Development Center, Jenn Kinne, Marketing Director at the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce, Farmville Downtown Partnership’s Chelsey White, Mindy Ferguson, a consultant with Inspiring HR Solutions and small business owner, Ilsa Loeser spend time discussing the rapidly evolving Covid Crisis and how it affects the business world.
Use the timestamps below to fast-forward to topics of interest in the replay above.
Video index
Small Business Administration (SBA) loans (5:38):
financial records needed to apply
loan amounts and time frame
documentation needed to apply
financial assistance from other sources
Human Resources/Family First Coronavirus Response Act (12:50):
types of situations (businesses temporarily or permanently closed; businesses remaining open with limited staff; businesses open and operating)
job-protected emergency medical/family sick leave
unemployment tied to COVID-19 legislation
Farmville Chamber of Commerce (29:46):
business innovation during COVID-19 closures
Farmville Chamber service to members/community
local business gift card website
Farmville Downtown Partnership (37:48):
survey of downtown businesses
marketing efforts highlighting downtown businesses
COVID Business Communications (40:27):
COVID-related updates on web page
authentic/useful information
SBDC/Chamber resources
Links to websites and resources mentioned:
Longwood Small Business Development center: [ Ссылка ]
Farmville Area Covid-19 Resource Group: [ Ссылка ]
Farmville Cares Resource Website: [ Ссылка ]
Letterpress Communications | How to turn crisis communications into long-term communications: Video
Inspiring HR COVID Resources
[ Ссылка ]
Speakers:
Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Executive Director Sheri McGuire
Farmville Chamber of Commerce Marketing Director Jenn Kinne
Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) Program Director Chelsey White
Inspiring HR Solutions consultant Mindy Ferguson
SBDC Consultant/Letterpress Communications Principal Ilsa Loeser
