COVID-19 Updates
For updates on governmental responses to COVID-19 and how it will impact your business
Register for Temporary Outdoor Dining
Qualifying businesses can register to offer outdoor dining on the sidewalk or in the curbside parking lane. This is a temporary registration to support businesses during the yellow phase of the COVID-19 reopening plan. This registration is valid until December 31, 2020. You can apply for a: Temporary Sidewalk Cafe: This registration allows for the … Read more Register for Temporary Outdoor Dining
Help Support Damaged and Recovering Asian-Owned Businesses
Due to recent events, many Asian-owned businesses in the Philadelphia area were damaged, including broken windows and stolen merchandise. Furthermore, Asian-owned small businesses have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia is here to offer our support to these businesses to recover and rebuild their businesses, … Read more Help Support Damaged and Recovering Asian-Owned Businesses
PPAAAC Incident Tracker
The Philadelphia Police Asian American Advisory Committee has been keeping track of Anti-Asian Racist incidents related to the COVID-19 pandemic since January, available on their website at asianamericanadvisory.org. View Incident Tracker
The Process to Reopening Pennsylvania for Businesses
On April 22, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf announced his detailed plan for reopening Pennsylvania with a targeted May 8th start. The administration will categorize reopening into three phases: red, yellow, green. Phases will be assigned based on conditions in a county, counties or region. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s website has helpful resources … Read more The Process to Reopening Pennsylvania for Businesses
Paycheck Protection Program & Lendistry Info Session #5
With billions of dollars in potentially forgivable Payroll Protection Program (PPP) capital still available to small businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses, the U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging Pennsylvanian organizations economically impacted by COVID-19 to apply for a PPP loan to cover eight weeks of payroll costs and certain overhead expenses. … Read more Paycheck Protection Program & Lendistry Info Session #5
PPP Loan Forgiveness Instructions
Wondering how to apply for PPP Loan forgiveness? Learn more about how to seek forgiveness for your PPP loan below: Making Sure You Get Loan Forgiveness Learn More
Safety Tips for Small Businesses During and After COVID-19
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce has put together a list of safety measures you can take to protect your business during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. While non-essential businesses remain closed under the City’s Business Activity and Stay at Home Order, business owners can still take steps to keep their businesses safe. This temporary … Read more Safety Tips for Small Businesses During and After COVID-19
LISC Small Business Relief Grants
LISC is currently accepting applications for Round 2 of their Small Business Relief Grants. Small businesses across the country, the backbone of our nation’s economy, are facing potentially devastating economic pressure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many have already been forced to shut temporarily, and even those operating remotely still face major revenue shortfalls. With … Read more LISC Small Business Relief Grants
SCORE Reopening Toolkit for Small Businesses
America is beginning to reopen again. Are you ready? Whether or not to reopen your business as restrictions are lifted is a choice that only you can make for your small business. One thing is certain: doing business in a post-pandemic world is just different! SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recently released a toolkit for … Read more SCORE Reopening Toolkit for Small Businesses
