Dear Members,
Here’s Volume 5 of resources for business owners. Lots of new links to help navigate the different aspects of the CARES Act that apply to businesses.
If you are looking for anything specific and you do not see it in the emails or at www.dunnellonchamber.com, please ask. I left the old ones on the website as blog posts in case you need them.
As always, please keep in touch and let us know what we can do to help you. Email us at [email protected] or call weekdays between 9 and 3 352-489-2320.
Here’s what I have for you today (4/10):
Businesses and Job Seekers may find the Career Source Resources useful: https://careersourceflorida.com/help-is-here/
SBA’s Disaster Loan Applications: https://www.sba.gov/page/disaster-loan-applications
Employment Opportunities We will continue to post Dunnellon area employment opportunities on the Dunnellon Chamber & Business Association Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/dunnellonchambercommerce/ and share to the community pages, If you are interested in a job in Ocala, here is a list of employers currently hiring: https://ocalacep.com/about-ocala/job-posting/
FAQ for Reemployment Assistance Benefits from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). The requirements are slightly different due to the crisis. http://floridajobs.org/docs/default-source/reemployment-assistance-center/ra-covid-19-faqs-eng.pdf?sfvrsn=805543b0_14
Paper Version of Unemployment Application is here. Just have somebody print it for you. http://www.floridajobs.org/docs/default-source/reemployment-assistance-center/paper-applications/reemployment-assistance-application-eng.pdf?sfvrsn=9f1d47b0_6
VISIT Florida’s resource page for tourism related businesses (restaurants, hotels, and destination related businesses): https://www.visitflorida.org/resources/crisis-preparation/covid-19-resources-and-information-for-businesses/
Enterprise Florida’s COVID-19 Resource landing page: https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/news/covid-19-resources-for-florida-businesses/
USDA Rural Development has taken measures to help in rural areas, and offers some loan programs. Info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/188XK2Ur3ppRk_0aoYqPGd8rV9xGd0PFy/view
If you are in need of food, Interfaith Emergency Services will have drive-up food distribution April 13-17 from 1-4 each day for Marion County residents. Address is 450 NW 2nd Street, Ocala, 34475.
Having Trouble Adjusting to Working Remotely? Check here for some resources: https://www.dunnellonchamber.com/blog/working-remotely-hows-that-going/
Distance Learning Help I put together some resources to help you be a parent-teacher-remote worker: https://www.dunnellonchamber.com/blog/hello-teacher-parent-remotely-working-professional/
Keep in touch!
Julie