Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia
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For updates on governmental responses to COVID-19 and how it will impact your business
Missed our presentation yesterday from Arthur Gimenez of PIDC on the new PA Statewide Small Business Assistance grants and how to apply for them? Are you part of a disadvantaged community and want to learn more? You can now view the entire presentation below: Learn More
COVID-19 Relief PA Statewide Small Business Assistance Fund Presentation – PIDC – Arthur Gimenez $100Mil is being set aside for Minority Businesses Learn about the Fund, Qualifications and How to Apply After you register, a Zoom meeting link will be sent out to you the day before the event. Thank you Register today.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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