COVID-19 Updates

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

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

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

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced on May 6th, 2020 that it is making available $5,000,000 in economic development funds to provide grants to eligible small businesses for Round 2 of the MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program. Round 2 grant awards will once again be administered by the Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County in … Read more

Chester County’s Commissioners set up a $5M fund to establish the Main Street Preservation grant program – up to $25,000 in funding for county’s small businesses and agriculture enterprises impacted by COVID-19. The competitive grant program will provide funding for small businesses and agricultural enterprises in the county that were unable to take advantage of any federal … Read more

The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. The Paycheck Protection Program will … Read more

AACCGP, along with the other diverse chambers in Philadelphia including the African-American Chamber, the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber, and the Independence Business Alliance, is conducting a survey on COVID-19 relief for minority-owned small businesses. Let the diverse chambers in Philadelphia better understand your experience with Coronavirus Relief Programs for businesses by filling out the survey … Read more

For immediate release. Contact Info: Aishika Jennela, membership@asianchamberphila.org Philadelphia, PA – The Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia is proud to announce the launch of Asian Eats initiative to help support Asian and Pacific Islander owned restaurants and grocery stores in the Greater Philadelphia area impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As part … Read more

The coronavirus is having a tremendous impact on the economy. Particularly hard hit are small businesses and non-profits that rely on physical engagement. Many of these have had to switch their models as best they can, coordinating by phone or through remote work. For some, going digital is a lifeline to survive. However, the business … Read more