Advice & Helpful Links for all Businesses:
- Broward County Virtual Office Hours and Visits: Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. If you wish to schedule a meeting, please call 954-357-6400.
- BizHelp Broward offers a wealth of business resources. Visit www.bizhelpbroward.com
- The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at FAU has information about seminars, consulting, disaster loans and additional resources regarding COVID-19 help. Visit: http://www.fau.edu/sbdc//
- Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Guidance for Business
- FDOH COVID-19 webpage
- Toolkit
- Questions? Call 866-779-6121 or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov. The call center is available 24/7.
- Document all business losses and impacts related to COVID-19.
- Keep detailed records of each loss.
- Participate in ALL surveys. Information is aggregated to provide an accurate picture of business impacts on our economy. This helps in planning effective recovery efforts and in seeking possible future emergency funding.
- Let everyone know you are open! Restaurants open for delivery and carry-out services can enter Sun Sentinel’s business directory by clicking Sun Sentinel Business Directory .
- Let OP residents know you are open! Restaurants can also enter to Living in Oakland Park’s Business Directory to let residents know about local delivery and carryout services.
- In addition, OPCRA will spread the word about Oakland Park Businesses using City CRA social media outlets, if you tag us in your social media post @oaklandparkcra (Instagram) and @OPCRA (Facebook).
- Research which plan is best for you SBA Program Comparisons
- The Chamber of Commerce released a Small Business Issues and Solutions Guide, Chamber of Commerce Guide
- Participate in the Florida Business Damage Assessment Survey. This helps the state take action to implement appropriate relief programs.
- Visit the Funding and Technical Assistance opportunities page to view resources to help local businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Consider signing up for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Short Term Compensation Program for Employers.
- Watch for news from the Federal Government about new relief programs.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Fact Sheets
- Loan Guaranty Program
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan – Portal now closed.
- Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
- Entrepreneurial Assistance
- Economic Development Administration
- Delay of Payment of Employer Payroll Taxes
- Unemployment Insurance Expansion
- Small Business Loan Program and Tax Credits
- Department of Economic Opportunity Short Time Compensation
- Florida Small Business Damage Assessment Survey
- Direct Payment to Workers
- Student Loans
Advice & Helpful Links for all Businesses:
- Broward County Virtual Office Hours and Visits: Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. If you wish to schedule a meeting, please call 954-357-6400.
- BizHelp Broward offers a wealth of business resources. Visit www.bizhelpbroward.com
- The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at FAU has information about seminars, consulting, disaster loans and additional resources regarding COVID-19 help. Visit: http://www.fau.edu/sbdc//
- Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Guidance for Business
- FDOH COVID-19 webpage
- Toolkit
- Questions? Call 866-779-6121 or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov. The call center is available 24/7.
- Document all business losses and impacts related to COVID-19.
- Keep detailed records of each loss.
- Participate in ALL surveys. Information is aggregated to provide an accurate picture of business impacts on our economy. This helps in planning effective recovery efforts and in seeking possible future emergency funding.
- Let everyone know you are open! Restaurants open for delivery and carry-out services can enter Sun Sentinel’s business directory by clicking Sun Sentinel Business Directory .
- Let OP residents know you are open! Restaurants can also enter to Living in Oakland Park’s Business Directory to let residents know about local delivery and carryout services.
- In addition, OPCRA will spread the word about Oakland Park Businesses using City CRA social media outlets, if you tag us in your social media post @oaklandparkcra (Instagram) and @OPCRA (Facebook).
- Research which plan is best for you SBA Program Comparisons
- The Chamber of Commerce released a Small Business Issues and Solutions Guide, Chamber of Commerce Guide
- Participate in the Florida Business Damage Assessment Survey. This helps the state take action to implement appropriate relief programs.
- Visit the Funding and Technical Assistance opportunities page to view resources to help local businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Consider signing up for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Short Term Compensation Program for Employers.
- Watch for news from the Federal Government about new relief programs.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Fact Sheets
- Loan Guaranty Program
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan – Portal now closed.
- Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
- Entrepreneurial Assistance
- Economic Development Administration
- Delay of Payment of Employer Payroll Taxes
- Unemployment Insurance Expansion
- Small Business Loan Program and Tax Credits
- Department of Economic Opportunity Short Time Compensation
- Florida Small Business Damage Assessment Survey
- Direct Payment to Workers
- Student Loans
