Resources for your business to help in response and recovery from COVID-19.
Think you may have been exposed? Find out where to get tested at these no-cost community testing centers.
Check out North Carolina's vaccination plan.
Second Round of PPP loan Information
BREAKING: Group 3 Frontline workers to get vaccine starting March 3rd. Read on.
Navigating PPP 2.0
On January 13th, 2021, Center City Partners hosted a panel conversation with Rosa Berger, Vice President, South End Financial Center Manager, Fifth Third Bank and Deb Walker, Cherry Bekaert, National Director for Compensation and Benefits about navigating the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) after re-opening on January 11, 2021. Here are two resources from that conversation:
Note: This summary of general information does not constitute legal, accounting or financial advice. Potential participants in the PPP loan program should consult their legal, financial and accounting advisors, and their PPP lenders, to determine how the PPP rules and regulations apply to their particular situations. The information in this summary may become inaccurate as the PPP rules and regulations evolve. Please check sba.gov and home.treasury.gov for updated, current information.
Opportunities for Restaurants/Hospitality Specifically
- Feed the Front Line - A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting hospital workers with fresh food from local restuarants in the CLT area.
- Restaurant Workers Community Foundation - donate to or apply for relief funds, and lengthy and well-organized resource page for restaurants and workers.
- There is a comprehensive list of local resources for the Charlotte Service Industry aggregated here
Grant Opportunities
- Charlotte Center City Small Business Innovation Fund - Info here. Round 3 is closed. Stay tuned for Round 4 Information.
Operations Resources for Businesses
- Latest CDC Guidance for Businesses & Employers, including cleaning & disinfection protocols.
- OSHA Standards and Info for COVID-19
- Business Pandemic Checklist from the CDC
- Business Continuity Planning Guides from the Department of Homeland Security
- COVID-19 Response Business Resource Page from the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
Community
- Join the South End Business Owners online group. Join the Facebook group here. To join the e-mail group, contact us.
- Join the Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Facebook group.
- NC unemployment benefits can be accessed by applying online here. Frequently asked questions about unemployment insurance related to COVID-19 are here.