jueves, 2 de abril de 2020

Updates & Resources for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Business Update for those Facing the Impact of COVID-19
April 1, 2020
The City of Miami Beach is committed to working with our community businesses and stakeholders to keep everyone informed as this pandemic continues to unfold. Please find below the latest information on mandates/guidelines as well as businesses resources. For a full listing of resources and information, visit www.MBbiz.com.

NEW RESOURCES

Small Business Virtual Town Hall
Join the City of Miami Beach and Senator Marco Rubio tomorrow at 2 p.m. for a webinar that will explain how to access the new Federal Stimulus Funds that are available through the new Small Business Association's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Small Business Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent and utilities. For more information, visit the city's Business Resources page for more information.

Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Town Hall
The Chamber's first ever virtual town hall meeting on the impacts of COVID-19 will be held on tomorrow, April 2, 2020 at noon via Facebook Live and will include City Manager Jimmy Morales.

CARES Act Information for Non Profits
Holland And Knight shares insight on nonprofits and the CARES Act.

SBA COVID-19 Upcoming Webinars
Series of Small Business Recovery webinars to provide the latest information on how the SBA is helping small businesses with their economic recovery from the effects of COVID-19. Free to attend, each call is limited to the first 750 callers.

Thursday, April 2, 2020, 9 AM – 11 AM | Dial-in: 1.877.369.5243 or 1.617.668.3633; Code: 0368196View Here
Thursday, April 2, 2020, 1 PM – 3 PM | Dial-in: 1.877.369.5243 or 1.617.668.3633; Code: 0915149 View Here
Friday, April 3, 2020, 9 AM – 11 AM | Dial-in: 1.877.369.5243 or 1.617.668.3633; Code: 0420385 View Here
Friday, April 3, 2020, 1 PM – 3 PM | Dial-in: 1.877.369.5243 or 1.617.668.3633; Code: 0698553View Here

Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans & Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Webinar)
Thursday, April 9, 2020, 9 AM to 9:30 AM

Arts Connection: Virtual & Livestream Performances

VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS ABOUND
Arts & Business Council wants to first of all send well wishes to everyone in our community. We are all facing new challenges and, as an organization, we encourage everyone to connect online, whether it be through social media, video conferencing, livestream performances, or virtual happy hours.

This month's Arts Connection features all of the ways that the creative ecosystem is tackling the obstacles of COVID-19. We hope you find something fun, inspiring, or entertaining as we all seek new ways to connect.

Featured Volunteer Opportunities
ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE CONSULTATIONS

During COVID-19, many arts organizations have experienced great obstacles in continuing their programs. We're reaching out to experts in marketing, communications, sustainability, and development to share their insights and ideas on succeeding through and beyond COVID-19. The Arts & Business Council invites professionals to volunteer 30 minutes of your time for a consultation with leaders of Miami's creative ecosystem, via a Zoom video conference.

Benefits: Connect with Miami's creative ecosystem and support the arts in Miami-Dade County. Create new connections and share vital information with a small group of attendees. Keep Miami-Dade County #artsbizstrong!
VIRTUAL CULTURE
ZEN & THE ART OF
The Betsy - South Beach & FIU MBUS

Starting at 7PM Monday, March 30, you’re invited to four weekly installments of a new online interactive arts salon series called “Zen and the Art of … (Architecture, Poetry, Music, Photography),” featuring talks with and performances by some of the most innovative artists working today. These events are free and open to the public and will be held at your house!
DANCE NOW! MIAMI
COVID(EOS)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the remaining events of our season are being postponed or canceled. We will keep our patrons informed of these changes through our mailing list and our social media networks.
LIVE ON THE DRIVE
South Florida Symphony

South Florida Symphony keeps the music playing by bringing the music to the community via Facebook and YouTube -- with LIVE ON THE DRIVE (live-streamed recital concerts), watch parties of music films and full-length concert recordings that have never been shared with the public, messages from our musicians and more. 
FAIRCHILD GARDENS
#MyFairchild

Fairchild Gardens presents #MyFairchild, an online resource for those seeking home horticulture knowledge, kids crafts and DIY educational videos, wellness tips, activities, and so much more! Learn, Reconnect, and Grow!
FOUNTAINHEAD
Resources for Visual Artists

Starting Wednesday, April 1, artists will also be taking over Fountainhead's Instagram channels and offering virtual studio visits. In addition, Fountainhead has recently created a Resources page on their website, to ensure artists stay on top of upcoming deadlines for grants and other opportunities that can impact their careers.
MIAMI BEACH VIRTUAL CULTURE
City of Miami Beach

As part of Miami Beach Virtual Culture, the City of Miami Beach is bringing a selection of the City’s vast cultural offerings, including virtual art-making activities, master theatre workshops, concerts by musicians from around the world, art salon programs, and online exhibitions.
LITTLE HAVANA LIVE
Viernes Culturales

Viernes Culturales will be broadcasting live daily at 4pm on their Instagram account to bring us history, art, culture, music, and food... all LIVE from #littlehavana.
ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
FROST SCIENCE@HOME
Frost Science Museum
Frost Science Museum has created Frost Science@Home digital platform series, where they will be sharing free educational resources, videos, DIY science activities and more.
CREATE AT HOME
ProjectArt
ProjectArt Resident Artists will be leading art lessons on Facebook Live (Tuesdays at 3pm) and YouTube (Thursdays at 3pm). They have created an online folder of simple and fun lesson plans for you to try at home: ProjectArt Lessons at Home!
ART CAMP FROM HOME
Bass Museum
The Bass hosts projects and lesson plans directly to you for their first-ever, Art Camp From Home! Through fun and interactive STEAM-inspired projects, entertain the kids with hands-on art making using common household materials. 
PBS LEARNING MEDIA
Bring the World to Your Home
PBS and your local station have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more just for teachers (AND PARENTS) like you.
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