NYC & Company Talks: Relief for Small Businesses
Please find the audio recording from our recent NYC & Company Talks: Relief for Small Businesses. This event offered valuable information and insightful dialogue on the latest government support for small businesses, including the CARES Act’s assistance programs. Thank you to our speakers, Gregg Bishop, Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and John Mallano, Deputy Director, New York District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), for their participation.
Application Resources
Applications for the
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) (SBA Business Interruption Loans)
will remain open through June 30. The new program is available on a first-come, first-served basis, to businesses and nonprofits with 500 or fewer employees.
How to apply: Ask your bank if they offer the federal SBA Paycheck Protection Program. If so, they should walk you through the application process. If your bank does not offer the program,
of traditional SBA banks.
Additional Resources
To check on the status of your Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) please call the U.S. Small Business Administration at 800-659-2955.
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
Commercial Lease Assistance Program
The
provides financial assistance of up to $1,000 per household to cover lost income and essential expenses not covered by government relief programs, including food and food supplies, utility payments and cash assistance for income loss.
Additionally, the Freelancers Union continues to
to gauge how Covid-19 is impacting their work and their lives. While the survey is national, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) will be working with Freelancers Union to review responses from New York City and communicate feedback to City Hall, as well as state and federal government, to inform policy recommendations.
The City of New York’s Assistance & Guidance for Businesses Impacted Due to Novel Coronavirus
Determine your eligibility for more than 30 economic programs and benefits with
Surveys
If you have not already done so please fill out our
so we can continue helping direct the City’s current plans and future recovery messaging.
NYC & Company Talks: Relief for Small Businesses
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