COVID-19 Business Updates                              April 2, 2020

Thank you for subscribing to our new emergency information newsletter. We will be sending updates as deemed necessary. We hope that you find these newsletters useful and please know that we value every business in James City County.

If you need to contact us, please email us at yesjcc@jamescitycountyva.gov or call 757-253-6607.

SBA Loan Overview

The Virginia Small Business Development Center has put together an overview and comparison of the different Small Business Administration Emergency Loans. This information may be helpful in deciding what is best for your business. Find the document online.

COVID-19 Small Business Rapid Response Grant Applications Due Tomorrow, April 3

The Hampton Roads Workforce Council and Greater Peninsula Workforce Board have received Rapid Response funding from the Governor to assist employers eligible to remain open during this emergency.

Funds are reserved for small businesses (250 employers or less) and may be used to clean facilities and support emergency needs.

More information and application materials are available online. 

If you have questions and are a Greater Peninsula business, please contact Diana Cordero at 757-251-8935 or dcordero@vcwpeninsula.com.

Upcoming Webinars 

Payroll Forgiveness Loans Webinar: Tuesday, April 7 at 11 a.m. (new day, was previously scheduled for Thursday, April 2)

This Zoom webinar will be hosted by Dustin DeVore from Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. and Ben Ellington from Chesapeake Bank.

https://zoom.us/j/722235455

Meeting ID 722 235 455
The Williamsburg Business Council is sponsoring this webinar. It is open to everyone.

Business Resources

https://www.yesjamescitycountyva.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3751

Business FAQs

The Governor’s Office has compiled a list of business FAQs about Virginia’s Statewide Stay At Home Order.

Information Resources

You may also find information from the Governor of Virginia to be helpful at this time.