Business Owners Be Proactive: Get Ahead of the Crisis

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March 19, 2020

www.villagechelsea.com

Dear GVCCC Community,

The SBS Employee Retention Grant is OPEN. Click HERE to read, apply and learn more.

Also, view the SBA Disaster Assistance Loans HERE.

We are also continuously adding members to our Business Advice section (for businesses affected by the Coronavirus), review the list below and reach out if you need any advice.

As we navigate these uncertain times please know that if you have any questions not pertaining to the areas below please contact us.

To receive text updates from the city, Text COVID to 692-692

Sincerely,

Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce

Business Advice for the Community

Pro-bono Assistance in the Following Areas:

Legal Help - Ask our legal experts questions about business risks and COVID-19 Andreas Koutsoudakis
- [email protected]

Insurance coverage help- Book meeting with our insurance broker Natale Scopelliti -[email protected].

For remote / mobile working &Cyber Security - Make sure your sensitive information is secure - setup some time with David Grubb to connect with our member CMIT Solutions of Tribeca to ask your questions

Real Estate - you may email Christine Wong at [email protected]

Legal Advice about liquor license for -applications, interpretation of SLA policies and advisory opinions as well as alterations and applications of applications and more, email Joseph Levey at [email protected]

Communications and PR - contact Jessica Wade Pfeffer at [email protected]

Financial Services - get assistance in retirement savings and general investments by contacting Mark Turner at [email protected]

When asking your question(s), please describe briefly

your business name, business address and contact information (phone number and email), and what type of business you run. Due to the demand, they will do their best to respond within 24 hours.

Please note GVCCC is not providing advice in any way by way of this notice, including but not limited to legal, accounting, financial, insurance, security, or other advice specific to you. Any information contained herein should be used for general information purposes, and you are advised to contact your attorney or other professional to discuss your specific situation and legal needs. Any assistance through these individuals is for informational purposes only, and the GVCCC is not responsible for the actions, advice or interactions of any party. On behalf of GVCCC, we wish everyone all the best through these unprecedented times, and be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for further updates on assistance and guidance available to NYC Small Businesses.

conEdison

Due to the current events with COVID-19:

Con Edison will not shut off electric, natural gas or steam service due to payment difficulties resulting from the health crisis. They are waiving new late-payment charges for all customers.

Con Edison Customer Service Centers remain open, but it is better for customers to pay bills online.

Read the whole statement HERE.

NYS Census 2020

You can complete the Census three ways:

1. Traditional paper form (sent to your address)

2. Call 1-844-330-2020

3. Visit my2020census.gov

For more information and other languages visit www.2020census.gov

*By law, census information can only be used for statistical purposes, and cannot be used against an individual or family in any way. The census is for everyone, regardless of immigration or citizenship status or housing situation.*