COVID-19 Update: Small Business Relief Loans, Today's Call Info & Resources

Is your small business impacted financially by COVID-19?

Pierce County Council Adopts COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Relief Loan Program

Click Here to Apply

Loan amounts up to $10,000 will be awarded, based on number of employees. Loans will be offered to qualified applicants at no interest and no payments for 12 months.

Businesses applying for loans under this program must:

Be a business physically located in unincorporated Pierce County (not within city limits)
Have 10 or fewer employees (including business owner)
Be in operation for one or more years
Demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in revenues attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic

Only one loan per business owner or owner group, regardless of the number of business locations an ownership may have. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, subject to available funds.

Apply online at www.piercecountywa.gov/reliefloan or for more information contact the Pierce County Economic Development Department at (253) 798-6150 or [email protected].

Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Extends
Property Tax Due Date to June 1

“We want to give what relief we can to many taxpayers facing financial challenges during the public health emergency,” said Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan. “At the same time, local governments are needed more than ever right now, and the property tax is a major funding source for many needed services. Postponing the due date by a month is the best way to balance these needs.”

Click here for more information.

NEXT COVID-19 Business Info Series Conference Call
Wednesday, April 1 at 11:00 AM

Pierce County is open for business. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, we’re here to help businesses access the resources and information they need. In partnership with the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, we invite you to join us for a free conference call to share the latest information. You can join by phone or through your computer.

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2020; 11:00 AM PDT

Presenters:

Andy Wappler, VP of Communications & Customer Operations, Puget Sound Energy
Joe Bushnell, Washington Hospitality Association
Dean Burke, CEO, Travel Tacoma Mount Rainier Tourism and Sports
Russel Brunton, Owner, Indochine Restaurant
Kim Bedier, Director, Venues & Events, Tacoma Public Facilities

To join by phone:
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 253 215 8782
ID: 843 841 095
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16699006833,,843841095# or +13462487799,,843841095#
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adjnUSsGnK

To join using your computer:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/84 3841095

Webinar ID: 843 841 095

>>>>>>> Missed a Previous Call? Need next call info? Click here. This series of calls will continue each Monday, Wednesday, & Friday as long as there is a need.

>>>>>>> Have supplies to donate or have other ways to aid COVID-19 response? Contact [email protected].

Visit our website for more COVID-19 Resource Links:

NEW: Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans are now available for Small Businesses impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to apply for Disaster Loan Assistance.

Have questions or need assistance? Please reach out to Gary Wescott at (253) 798-6916.

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NEXT COVID-19 Business Info Series Conference Call Wednesday, April 1 at 11:00 AM

NEXT COVID-19 Business Info Series Conference Call
Wednesday, April 1 at 11:00 AM