Small business owners in Boynton Beach still struggling from the pandemic, listen up
WHEN JANUARY JOBS REPORT IS RELEASED LATER THIS WEEK. THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH IS REACHING OUT TO BUSINESS OWNERS WHO ARE STILL TRYING TO RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC. AS ANGELA ROZIER REPORTS, THOSE WHO QUALIFY COULD BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS RANGING. FROM 10 TO $20000. SOME SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE STILL STRUGGLING TO BOUNCE BACK FROM THE PANDEMIC. AND BOYNTON BEACH CITY LEADERS WANT TO KNOW WHO OUT THERE NEEDS HELP. COMMISSIONERS JUST APPROVED $350,000 FOR A NEW SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM TO HELP THOSE LOW COMPANIES IMPACTED BY COVID 19. JOHN DORGAN IS A CITY’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER. WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM? IT IT TARGETS THOSE THOSE COMPANIES IN THOSE BUSINESSES THAT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SORT OF PREVIOUS FUNDING, EITHER FROM THE CITY ON THE BOYNTON BEACH CRA, THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, OR PALM BEACH COUNTY. THEY HAD A LARGE, ROBUST PROGRAM. SO WE’RE REALLY TRYING TO TARGET THOSE WHO DIDN’T RECEIVE ANY SORT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. DURKAN SAYS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS REACHING OUT TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT KNOW SUCH A PROGRAM EXIST. HE SAYS THE FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS. UTILITIES RENT AND EVEN BUSINESS PLANNING. SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS INTERESTED SHOULD REACH OUT TO THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH OR LOG ON TO THE CITY’S WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. OFFICIALS SAY GRANT MONEY IS DISTRIBUTED ON A TIER SYSTEM. IF YOU HAD A DECREASE IN YOUR GROSS REVENUE OF 25% OR MORE, YOU’RE ELIGIBLE FOR $20,000. IF YOU HAD. A DECREASE FROM 11 TO 24% IS $15,000 OR ANYWHERE FROM 10% TO 1% IS $10,000. TRYING TO SPREAD THE WORD BECAUSE WE’RE REALLY TRYING TO HELP THAT. THAT’S THE ULTI
Small business owners in Boynton Beach still struggling from the pandemic, listen up
City officials in Boynton Beach are reaching out to business owners who are still recovering from the pandemic.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThey said those who qualify could be eligible to receive grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000.COVID feedback: Boynton Beach looking for community feedback on how to spend COVID-19 funding “What’s unique about this program: it targets those companies, those businesses that did not receive any sort of previous funding from the city,” John Durgan, the city’s economic development manager, said. “We’re really trying to target those who didn’t receive any financial assistance during the pandemic.”Those interested can call 561-742-6000 or log on to the city’s website at https://www.boynton-beach.org/Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
City officials in Boynton Beach are reaching out to business owners who are still recovering from the pandemic.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
They said those who qualify could be eligible to receive grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000.
COVID feedback: Boynton Beach looking for community feedback on how to spend COVID-19 funding
“What’s unique about this program: it targets those companies, those businesses that did not receive any sort of previous funding from the city,” John Durgan, the city’s economic development manager, said. “We’re really trying to target those who didn’t receive any financial assistance during the pandemic.”
Those interested can call 561-742-6000 or log on to the city’s website at https://www.boynton-beach.org/
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