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The Bronx Overall development Corporation (BOEDC) and the Office of the Bronx Borough President have established the Bronx Business Continuity Loan (BBCL) with the goal of providing recovery financing to Bronx businesses. The BBCL was created to help sustain viable businesses during the Covid crisis.
The use of these funds will provide local emergency business financing and bridge loan funding until government contingency financing is in place.
Eligible companies include for-profit entities , including service, retail and manufacturing companies operating in The Bronx and nonprofit organizations located in The Bronx. (Schools and residential buildings are excluded)
Eligible uses include payroll expenses, commercial mortgage and rent, equipment lease payments, insurance premium expenses, miscellaneous business discontinuous expenses.
Loans are available for a minimum amount of $25,000 and a maximum of $100,000. The loan term is up to two years (24 months) at a 0% interest rate. First payment is due 90 days after funding.
There is a $25 application fee. A sample application is provided.
CONTACT RAFAEL ROGER AT 347-524-4739, EMAIL rroger@boedc.com, or Pedro Barry, 347-297-0071, EMAIL pbarry@boedc.com
Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation Bronx Business Continuity Loan Application (Covid19-bbcl)
Date:_________
Company Information
Company Name___________________________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________City_________________State________Zip________________
Principal in charge____________________________________ Cell Phone ( ) Email:___________________
Secondary contact person______________________ ________ Cell Phone ( ) Email:___________________
(In-house controller or bookkeeper)
Type of Business________________________________________________________Date established____________________
Business Tel: _____________________________________ Email:
_____________________________________
Type of entity (check one)
Other
Company Ownership
Proprietorship
Proprietorship
Partnership
Partnership
Partnership
Corporation
Corporation
Corporation
Corporation
LLC
LLC
LLC
LLC
LLC
Name________________________________________________ Title_________________________ % Ownership________
Name________________________________________________ Title_________________________ % Ownership________
Name________________________________________________ Title_________________________ % Ownership________
Do any of the individuals listed in the above management section
or any of their relatives have any current, former or anticipated relationship
(financial or personal) with any current or former employee or Board Member of
The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC)?
No
Yes
If yes, provide details: ___________________________________________________________________________________
1
Affiliate Business Partners (If Applicable)
Name________________________________________________ Owner________________________ %Ownership________
Name________________________________________________ Owner________________________ % Ownership________
Existing Business Locations
Address______________________________________________ Square Feet ________________ Lease Payment__________
Address______________________________________________ Square Feet ________________ Lease Payment__________
References:
Accountant ___________________________ Firm Name______________________________ Phone___________________
Attorney______________________________ Firm Name______________________________ Phone___________________
Nature of Your Business:
Nature of your business __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Type of products or services (include any catalogs or brochures) ___________________________________________________
2
Business Financials
Is your business generating revenue?
No
How much per year? $________________________
How much do you need to borrow? $________________________
What will you use the Loan for?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Principle Information
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
City: ___________________ State:________________________ Zip:___________________
Social Security #:___________________________ Phone: _______________________ Email:__________________ Permanent resident?
No
U.S. Citizen?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
3
No Have you or your business ever filed for bankruptcy?
If yes, when? _____________________
Have you and your business filed taxes for the most recent year?
No
Are you or your business ever been in a collections/foreclosure?
No
Have you or your business ever been the subject of a litigation?
No
Do you or your business have any outstanding business or personal loans?
No
Number of credit cards or lines of credit ______________________ Estimated combined balance ___________________
If you answered yes to any of the above please provide an explanation for each on a separate sheet.
Breakdown of Loan Proceed Expenditures
Expense Type Amount $
Total
Credit History
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
Checklist
Business Information
Business Certificate (Sole Proprietorship)
Personal Information (for each owner of 20% or greater):
Personal financial statement (form attached)
For information and support in using this loan program please contact Loan Specialists:
Pedro Barry mailto:pbarry@boedc.org Mobile: (347) 297-0071
Or Rafael Roger mailto:rroger@boedc.org Mobile: (347) 524-4739
Send completed application and all supporting documents to:
Michael Nixon Credit Analyst mailto:mnixon@boedc.org Mobile (347) 297-0051
Brief history & description of business
Business Financial Statement for last 2 years
Interim financial statement dated within last 60 days
Business debt schedule (form attached)
Federal tax returns for last 2 years
Business License & Fictitious Business Name Statement (if proprietorship)
Personal tax returns for last 2 years
Articles of Incorporation & By-Laws (if Corporation)
• President:
• Secretary:
Articles of Organization & Operating Agreement (if LLC)
Partnership Agreement (if partnership)
Franchise Agreement
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Authorization to Release Information I/We hereby authorize the release to Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation of any information they may require at any time for any purpose related to my/our credit transaction with them. I/We further authorize the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation to release such information to any entity they deem necessary for any purpose related to my/our credit transaction with them.
I/We hereby certify that the enclosed information, including any attachments or exhibits provided here within or at a later date, is valid and correct to the best of our knowledge.
Name of applicant(s)______________________________________________________________
Signature of applicant(s)________________________________________________________Date__________
Name of applicant(s)______________________________________________________________________
Signature of applicant(s)_______________________________________________________Date_____________
For small businesses interested in being connected to SBA 7A lenders to assist in facilitating applications for the Paycheck Protection Program – a forgivable loan fund created by the CARES Act – 2020: use the form found HERE.
This
information will be used to assist the Bronx Chamber of Commerce in partnership
with Bronx business improvement districts in gathering initial information from
small businesses so we are prepared to assist in packaging your forgivable loan
application over the next 2-3 weeks.
If you have any questions please contact, Selam Yemeru at syemeru@thirdavenuebid.org or Anna
Reyes, anna@bronxchamber.org
Alternate Side Parking
Alternate Side Parking (ASP) citywide will be suspended for an additional two weeks through Tuesday, April 14th. Any New Yorker under isolation who has received a ticket can appeal to the Department of Finance and should provide medical documentation or testimony, which will be taken into consideration when their case is reviewed. For additional questions call 311.
Enforcing Closure of Non-Essential Construction Work
Following new State restrictions temporarily halting all non-essential construction, the Department of Buildings formulated specific guidance and agency operating protocols to implement these new emergency orders. Moving forward, only emergency construction work, essential facilities construction work, and work that is performed by a sole worker on a job site is permitted in New York City until further notice.
Emergency Construction Work includes the following:
All other work regulated by DOB, and not covered by the above, is required to suspend operations until further notice. In addition, DOB will be rescinding all previously issued After Hours Variance (AHV) permits. Going forward AHV permits, required to perform any work at night or on the weekend, will only be issued for approved essential or emergency work. Non-essential construction sites must submit a request to continue work and be approved by DOB. Requests can be submitted at www.nyc.gov/dobnow.
Department of Buildings inspectors will be regularly inspecting construction sites citywide to ensure that they are complying with the emergency order; that non-essential construction operations have been suspended where required, and proper safety measures have been implemented. All sites, essential or non-essential must maintain appropriate social distancing measures, including for elevators, meals and entry and exit. Violations of social distancing or non-essential construction work will lead to enforcement actions from the Department, and subject to fines of up to $10,000 starting on Tuesday, March 31.
Any construction site that has been halted due to this emergency order must be properly secured and maintained at all times in order to safeguard the public throughout the duration of time while operations at the site are suspended. The owner of the site is legally responsible to ensure the sites are kept safe. See below some of the requirements for suspended construction sites in the city:
Helping NYC’s Small Businesses
The Department of Small Business Services started the NYC Employee Retention Grant program as an immediate response to the economic setbacks small businesses were facing because of the coronavirus outbreak. The City moved swiftly to provide service to businesses that have up to 4 employees with this grant and has been successful in serving over 1,200 businesses with the allotted $10 million for the grant program, an average of $7,800 for each grant. This grant program will officially close to applicants on Friday at 5pm, and the City will continue to serve small businesses through the Small Business Continuity Fund, which is also first come first serve. This loan gives up to $75,000 to businesses with up to 99 employees. Businesses can use this loan to supplement their payroll costs, for working capital, inventory, and other investments. Eligible owners who would like to learn more about the loan program should call 311 or visit nyc.gov/covid19biz. The City is also working to connect small businesses to the programs and loans offered by the United States Small Business Administration. SBS will be offering technical assistance to ensure that NYC small businesses are best prepared to fully access business assistance programs funded by the federal stimulus.
Postponing Annual Tax Lien Sale Until August
The City will postpone its annual tax lien sale until August, as residents continue to cope with the COVID-19 outbreak.
Property owners who are facing hardships making their property tax payments can take advantage of several existing Department Of Finance programs. These include exemption programs to lower the amount of taxes owed, standard payment plans, or a new Property Tax and Interest Deferral (PT AID) program, for those who qualify. More information on those programs can be found on the agency’s website.
Stay Informed
Nearly 800,000 New Yorkers have signed up for the City’s COVID text notification system to get regular updates on the latest developments with coronavirus in New York City text COVID to 692-692. New Yorkers can text COVIDESP to 692-692 for updates in Spanish. You will receive regular SMS texts with the latest news and developments. If you have any questions on finding medical care call 311.
Katrina Asante
Bronx Borough Director
Office of the Mayor
Community Affairs Unit
212-788-6732 (o)
347-955-7714 (c)
Robert Swetnick of the Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP law firm provides this excellent summary of the Cares act:
How the CARES Act and Other Recent New York State and New York City Legislation Address Business Interruption and Employment
Within the past few days the United States government, the State of New York and the City of New York adopted legislation intended to provide economic relief to businesses and individuals impacted by the Covid-19 emergency. The following is a review of various loans, loan forgiveness provisions, and other benefits created by these recent acts. *
U.S. Federal Laws
On March 27, 2020, an approximately $2 trillion coronavirus response bill, the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act (H.R. 748), was signed into law.
The CARES Act:
1. Provides Forgivable Loans to Small Businesses
Under the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) will back loans of up to $10 million from banks to businesses with not more than 500 employees for those businesses to pay employee salaries, paid sick or medical leave, health insurance premiums, and basic immediate operating expenses like mortgage, rent, and utility payments (“Covered Expenses”).
Borrower Eligibility
There are very few borrower requirements to obtain a loan under the CARES Act. Those requirements include a good-faith certification that the borrower (a) needs the loan to continue operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, (b) will use the funds to retain workers and maintain payroll, or pay the other immediate operating costs, (c) does not have any other pending application under this program for the same purpose, and (d) has not received duplicative amounts under this program from February 15, 2020 until December 31, 2020.
Eligible businesses include private and public non-profits, sole proprietorships, individuals who are self-employed, and businesses with not more than 500 employees (including full-time and part-time employees) per location. For businesses in the hospitality and dining industries, there is a special eligibility rule: if the business has more than one physical location, it employs not more than 500 employees per physical location, and it is assigned to the “Accommodation and Food services” sector (Sector 72) of the North American Industry Classification System, that business is eligible for a loan.
Notably, the CARES Act includes a “Sense of the Senate” that the SBA should issue guidance to lenders to ensure that the processing and disbursements of loans prioritizes small businesses in underserved and rural markets, small businesses owned by individuals who are socially or economically disadvantaged, women owned businesses, and businesses that have been in operation for less than two years.
The Loan Amount
The maximum loan amount (the “Loan Amount”) is the lesser of (a) 2.5 multiplied by the average total monthly payroll costs incurred from the previous one-year period (plus the outstanding amount of any loan that the business received under the SBA’s Disaster Loan Program between January 31, 2020 and the date on which that loan may have been refinanced as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (“Prior SBA Loan Amount”)), or (b) for businesses that were not in existence from February 15, 2019 to June 30, 2019, 2.5 multiplied by the average total monthly payroll costs incurred from January 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020 (plus any Prior SBA Loan Amount), or (c) $10 million. Payroll costs include compensation to independent contractors (including compensation based on commission) up to $100,000 in one year.
Loan Forgiveness
A borrower is entitled to loan forgiveness in an amount equal to Covered Expenses paid during the 8-week period following loan origination (the “Loan Forgiveness Covered Period”). Forgiveness is subject to reduction based on a reduction of the business’s employees, and wages and salaries as explained below (the “Forgiveness Amount”).
To calculate the Forgiveness Amount, the Act instructs to multiply the total of the Covered Expenses incurred during the Loan Forgiveness Covered Period by the result of dividing the average number of full-time equivalent employees (“FTEEs”) that the business employed per month during the 8-week Loan Forgiveness Covered Period, by (at the election of the borrower) either (a) the average number of FTEEs that the business employed per month from February 15, 2019 to June 30, 2019, or (b) the average number of FTEEs that the businesses employed per month from January 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020. The Act also provides that employees whom the business laid off between February 15, 2020 and April 26, 2020, but
rehired by June 30, 2020 will, in effect, be treated as employed individuals during the 8-week Loan Forgiveness Covered Period so as to not reduce the Forgiveness Amount.
The Forgiveness Amount will be reduced by the amount of employee salary reduction in excess of 25% of that employee’s total salary during the most recent full quarter during which the employee was employed before the Loan Forgiveness Covered Period. Thus, if the business did not reduce employee salary or wages during the Loan Forgiveness Covered Period by more than 25%, the Forgiveness Amount will not be reduced in this manner.
It is important for businesses to document the use of its funds received under the program pursuant to the documentation provisions in the CARES Act because businesses that to do not properly document their use may be ineligible for loan forgiveness.
Application Process
Businesses can apply for the loans through private sector lenders authorized by the SBA who can use their own paperwork to process the loans. It is estimated that it will take about two weeks for the SBA to approve each loan, and to guarantee it against default. Lenders will not distribute the loan money to businesses until the SBA has assured it that each loan is fully backed, so it may take at least two weeks from applying for the loan for businesses to start receiving the loan money.
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Business owners are not required to provide personal guarantees or use their assets as collateral for the loan. There are no fees associated with obtaining the loan, and interest rates are capped at 4%.
2. Provides Emergency EIDL Grants
The CARES Act provides, in certain circumstances, emergency Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) grants of up to $10,000 from the SBA to small businesses for those businesses to use the funds for, among other things, providing paid sick leave for employees, maintaining payroll, meeting increased costs due to an interrupted supply chain, and making rent or mortgage payments. It is currently uncertain as to what impact, if any, obtaining an emergency grant under this provision may have on applications made under the Paycheck Protection Program.
3. Expands Unemployment Benefits
Under the CARES Act’s temporary Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program, workers not usually eligible for state and federal unemployment benefits—such as independent contractors, and people who are self-employed or who have a limited work history—may receive unemployment benefits if they are unable to work because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Anyone who self-certifies that they are able and available to work but is unemployed or partially unemployed because of the Covid-19 pandemic is considered a “covered individual.” If workers have the ability to work remotely with pay, they are not eligible for these benefits.
Under the CARES Act, unemployment benefits are available for the weeks of unemployment, partial unemployment, or inability to work caused by Covid-19 beginning on or after January 27, 2020 (the date on which the Secretary of Health declared Covid-19 a public health emergency) and ending on or before December 31, 2020, and shall continue to be available as long as the individual’s unemployment, partial unemployment, or inability to work continues, for up to 39 weeks. Individuals will receive the amount that would be calculated under state law plus $600 each week for up to four months, as opposed to the usual three months. Additionally, the standard one-week waiting period is waived, so laid off employees immediately qualify for benefits.
4. Provides Refundable Payroll Tax Credit to Employers
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For businesses whose operations were fully or partially suspended by a government entity due to the Covid-19 pandemic or had a decrease in gross receipts of 50% or more compared to the same quarter last year, the CARES Act provides for a refundable payroll tax credit equal to 50% of the first $10,000 in wages per employee. This payroll tax credit can be claimed for employees who are retained but who do not work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses with 100 or fewer full-time employees can claim the payroll tax credit for all employees’ wages—whether the employer is open for business or has been ordered to close. Businesses with more than 100 full-time employees can claim the credit for employees who are retained but who do not work due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
New York City and New York State Laws
Employers that employ at least two employees in New York State seeking to avoid layoffs should also know about the Shared Work Program, which provides partial unemployment benefits to employees who are working reduced hours. To participate, employers must design a “Shared Work Plan” and apply to participate here at least one week before the proposed effective date. After an employer’s plan is approved, participating employees must file unemployment insurance Shared Work claims. Eligible employees include those who qualify to receive unemployment insurance benefits in New York state and who normally work no more than 40 hours per week. Covered employees may receive up to 26 weeks of regular Shared Work benefits in one year. Currently, it is unclear how employers would take advantage of the New York State Shared Work Program and the Federal Paycheck Protection Program simultaneously. One potential scenario is that the reduction in salary and wages under the Shared Work Program may reduce the amount of the loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program.
Under New York City’s Employee Retention Grant Program, small business in New York City (including nonprofits) that have been in operation for at least six months, with one to four employees that can demonstrate at least a 25% decrease in revenue as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive a grant covering up to 40% of their payroll for two months, for a maximum of up to $27,000. This program was implemented to help New York City businesses retain employees. More information can be found here.
Under New York City’s Small Business Continuity Loan Program, businesses in New York City with fewer than 100 employees that can demonstrate at least a 25% decrease in revenue as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and that it has the ability to repay the loan, may be eligible for an interest-free loan up of up to $75,000 to help retain employees and continue business operations. More information can be found here.
*Evolving Regulation and Implementation Procedures
The foregoing is intended as a summary of the various measures enacted within the past few days. The legislation examined above was understandably passed under exigent circumstances. Most, if not all, of the above will be subject to rules-making and interpretation. Therefore, implementation structures, procedures and subsequent regulations may vary from the analysis presented above.
For questions about the foregoing and further developments, please contact us.
* Required Disclaimer: This alert is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute, and should not be considered legal advice. Specific facts and circumstances will differ. Neither the transmission nor the receipt of this information shall create an attorney-client relationship between the transmitter and the recipient. You should not take, or refrain from taking, any action based upon information contained in this alert without consulting legal counsel of your own choosing. Under applicable professional rules of conduct, this informational publication may be considered attorney advertising.
| Important Deadline: The NYC Employee Retention Grant Program will officially stop accepting applications on Friday, April 3, 2020, at 5 p.m. Please visit nyc.gov/covid19biz to apply and for more information about this program. The NYC Employee Grant Program is an immediate response to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and was put in place to provide services for businesses with one to four employees that can demonstrate at least a 25% decrease in revenue as a result of COVID-19. Eligible businesses will receive a grant covering up to 40% of their payroll for two months. Businesses can access up to $27,000. Who Can Apply?Businesses, including non-profits, must:Be located within the five boroughs of New York CityDemonstrate that the COVID-19 outbreak caused at least a 25% decrease in revenueEmploy 1-4 employees in total across all locationsHave been in operation for at least 6 monthsHave no outstanding tax liens or legal judgementHave not received an insurance reimbursement for the same payroll costs ———————————————————————————————- The Greater New York Chamber is open and here to assist your business! Questions? email helana@chamber.nyc or call 212-686-7220 or 212-CHAMBER |
| For more information on the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce e mail helana@chamber.nyc or call 212-686-7220 |
| CBDOs – Apply for Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization Grants! |
| Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization grants fund community-based development organizations to carry out programs targeting commercial districts in low- and moderate-income communities. In City Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21), the program will include: Grants of up to $100,000 per year over three years; maximum possible award of $300,000Dedicated funding for a full-time program managerAssistance for grantees to complete a Commercial District Needs AssessmentIn-depth group trainings and capacity building support The program will help grantees to assess neighborhood needs and implement impactful, data-driven projects. Read the Avenue NYC Commercial Revitalization Program Guidelines. Applications are due on April 5, 2020. |
| Citywide Nonprofit Management Technical Assistance Providers – Apply for Avenue NYC Organizational Development Grants! |
| Avenue NYC Organizational Development Grants are specifically intended to fund nonprofit organizations to provide services and technical assistance to enhance the project and fiscal management, program execution, legal compliance, leadership and strategic capabilities of community-based development organizations (CBDOs) implementing commercial revitalization activities benefiting low- to moderate-income communities across the five boroughs. Grantees will be awarded up to $100,000 per year for a period of one year. Read the Avenue NYC Organizational Development Program Guidelines. Applications are due on April 5, 2020. |
| Help for New York Nonprofits: the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund |
| The NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund was created to aid nonprofit service providers struggling with the health and economic effects of the coronavirus. It will give grants and loans to NYC-based nonprofits that are trying to meet the new and urgent needs that are hitting the city. Priority will be given to nonprofits addressing essential healthcare and food insecurity as well as arts and culture, because New York is the cultural capital of the nation. |
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| Attend our upcoming webinar! |
| [Upcoming Webinar] Good Governance: New York State and New York City’s Employment Laws New York City and New York State regulations aimed at protecting employees, and sometimes even individuals who are not employees, have proliferated over the past few years. This webinar will help make sense of them all, from criminal background checks to sick leave to new rules for independent contractors, not to mention employment protections for interns. The webinar will also cover the latest updates on laws to combat sexual and other harassment. Date: Thursday, April 23 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Webinar dial-in info will be shared once you RSVP. |
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FEDERAL CORONA VIRUS EMERGENCY LOANS
From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY L OANS
Small Business Guide and Checklist
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.
Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls during the crisis or restore their payrolls afterward.
The administration soon will release more details including the list of lenders offering loans under the program. In the meantime, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued this guide to help small businesses and self-employed individuals prepare to file for a loan.
Here are the questions you may be asking— and what you need to know.
Am I ELIGIBLE?
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You are eligible if you are:
• A small business with fewer than 500 employees
• A small business that otherwise meets the SBA’s size standard
• A 501(c)(3) with fewer than 500 employees
• An individual who operates as a sole proprietor
• An individual who operates as an independent contractor
• An individual who is self-employed who regularly carries on any trade or business
• A Tribal business concern that meets the SBA size standard
• A 501(c)(19) Veterans Organization that meets the SBA size standard
In addition, some special rules may make you eligible:
• If you are in the accommodation and food services sector (NAICS 72), the 500-employee rule is applied on a per physical location basis
• If you are operating as a franchise or receive financial assistance from an approved Small Business Investment Company the normal affiliation rules do not apply
REMEMBER: The 500-employee threshold includes all employees: full-time, part-time, and any other status.
In evaluating eligibility, lenders are directed to consider whether the borrower was in operation before February 15, 2020 and had employees for whom they paid salaries and payroll taxes or paid independent contractors.
Lenders will also ask you for a good faith certification that:
1. The uncertainty of current economic conditions makes the loan request necessary to support ongoing operations
2. The borrower will use the loan proceeds to retain workers and maintain payroll or make mortgage, lease, and utility payments
3. Borrower does not have an application pending for a loan duplicative of the purpose and amounts applied for here
4. From Feb. 15, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, the borrower has not received a loan duplicative of the purpose and amounts applied for here (Note: There is an opportunity to fold emergency loans made between Jan. 31, 2020 and the date this loan program becomes available into a new loan) If you are an independent contractor, sole proprietor, or self-employed individual, lenders will also be looking for certain documents (final requirements will be announced by the government) such as payroll tax filings, Forms 1099-MISC, and income and expenses from the sole proprietorship.
What will lenders be LOOKING FOR?
In evaluating eligibility, lenders are directed to consider whether
the borrower was in operation before February 15, 2020 and had
employees for whom they paid salaries and payroll taxes or paid
independent contractors.
Lenders will also ask you for a good faith certification that:
1. The uncertainty of current economic conditions makes the loan
request necessary to support ongoing operations
2. The borrower will use the loan proceeds to retain workers and
maintain payroll or make mortgage, lease, and utility payments
3. Borrower does not have an application pending for a loan
duplicative of the purpose and amounts applied for here
4. From Feb. 15, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, the borrower has not
received a loan duplicative of the purpose and amounts applied
for here (Note: There is an opportunity to fold emergency loans
made between Jan. 31, 2020 and the date this loan program
becomes available into a new loan)
If you are an independent contractor, sole proprietor, or self-employed
individual, lenders will also be looking for certain documents
(final requirements will be announced by the government) such as
payroll tax filings, Forms 1099-MISC, and income and expenses from
the sole proprietorship.
WHAT WILL LENDERS NOT BE LOOKING FOR?
• That the borrower sought and was unable to obtain credit elsewhere.
• A personal guarantee is not required for the loan.
• No collateral is required for the loan.
How much can I BORROW?
Loans can be up to 2.5 x the borrower’s
average monthly payroll costs, not to
exceed $10 million.
How do I calculate my average monthly PAYROLL COSTS?
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INCLUDED
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INCLUDED Payroll Cost:
1. For Employers: The sum of payments of any compensation with
respect to employees that is a:
• salary, wage, commission, or similar compensation;
• payment of cash tip or equivalent;
• payment for vacation, parental, family, medical, or sick leave
• allowance for dismissal or separation
• payment required for the provisions of group health care benefits,
including insurance premiums
• payment of any retirement benefit
• payment of state or local tax assessed on the compensation
of the employee
2. For Sole Proprietors, Independent Contractors, and Self-Employed
Individuals: The sum of payments of any compensation to or
income of a sole proprietor or independent contractor that is a
wage, commission, income, net earnings from self-employment, or
similar compensation and that is in an amount that is not more than
$100,000 in one year, as pro-rated for the covered period.
EXCLUDED Payroll Cost:
1. Compensation of an individual employee in excess of an annual salary
of $100,000, as prorated for the period February 15, to June 30, 2020
2. Payroll taxes, railroad retirement taxes, and income taxes
3. Any compensation of an employee whose principal place of
residence is outside of the United States
4. Qualified sick leave wages for which a credit is allowed under section
7001 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116–
5 127); or qualified family leave wages for which a credit is allowed
under section 7003 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
NON SEASONAL EMPLOYERS:
Maximum loan =
2.5 x Average total monthly
payroll costs incurred during
the year prior to the loan date
For businesses not
operational in 2019:
2.5 x Average total monthly
payroll costs incurred for
January and February 2020
SEASONAL EMPLOYERS:
Maximum loan =
2.5 x Average total monthly
payments for payroll costs for
the 12-week period beginning
February 15, 2019 or March 1,
2019 (decided by the loan
recipient) and ending
June 30, 2019
Will this loan be FORGIVEN?
Borrowers are eligible to have their loans forgiven.
How Much?
A borrower is eligible for loan forgiveness equal to the amount the
borrower spent on the following items during the 8-week period
beginning on the date of the origination of the loan:
• Payroll costs (using the same definition of payroll costs used to
determine loan eligibility)
• Interest on the mortgage obligation incurred in the ordinary
course of business
• Rent on a leasing agreement
• Payments on utilities (electricity, gas, water, transportation,
telephone, or internet)
• For borrowers with tipped employees, additional wages
paid to those employees
The loan forgiveness cannot exceed the principal.
How could the forgiveness be reduced?
The amount of loan forgiveness calculated above is reduced if there
is a reduction in the number of employees or a reduction of greater
than 25% in wages paid to employees. Specifically:
Reduction based on reduction of number of employees
Reduction based on reduction in salaries
What if I bring back employees or restore wages?
Reductions in employment or wages that occur during the period
beginning on February 15, 2020, and ending 30 days after enactment
of the CARES Act, (as compared to February 15, 2020) shall not reduce
the amount of loan forgiveness IF by June 30, 2020 the borrower
eliminates the reduction in employees or reduction in wages.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Look out for more information about eligible lenders and additional guidance from the SBA soon.
For more guidance and resources for small businesses, visit uschamber.com/co
Join WE NYC for our first ever virtual event held in partnership with Dig Down Media and Women.nyc. This event will focus on economic relief programs for small business related to the impact of COVID-19. Experts from the New York City Department of Small Business Services and WE Connect Mentor Ramona Cedeno, Founder, CEO, and CPA of FiBrick Financial Services, will share information on emergency financial assistance. Please check this page for updates on how to access the virtual platform and learn more about COVID-19 assistance and guidance for businesses at:https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/covid19-business-tips-faqs.page.
Thanks to our partners:
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Women.nyc is a New York City government initiative based out of the Economic Development Corporation that gives women real tools to succeed in their careers and businesses.
Ramona Cedeno is the Founder and CEO of FiBrick Financial Services, an accounting outsourcing and tax planning firm working primarily with tech startups to help them build sound accounting and finance processes that support operational and strategic goals. Ramona has over 15 years of experience as a Financial Controller for large and small companies, with a track record of successfully devising and deploying innovative strategies that enhance financial performance.If you have questions about this WE Connect Event or would like additional information about WE NYC, please e-mail wenyc@sbs.nyc.gov or visit we.nyc
The new Cares act is a massive new law designed to provide assistance to businesses and individuals during the Covid-19 crisis. For an excellent summary of its provisions, click here and here.
NYCDOE Regional Enrichment Center Enrollment Form
Regional Enrichment Centers are for children who are New York City residents, and whose parents/guardians are in certain fields noted below (initially: health care, FDNY, NYPD, OEM and some NYCTA roles).
Please go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDNFMOezuG9mCu99utf3dkloTpdEhzBB1ancwlaeT3ny7uEQ/viewform for each child you are seeking to enroll at
a Regional Enrichment Center.
Regional Enrichment Centers will be open 7:30am – 6:00pm Monday-Friday,
starting on Monday, March 23rd. Children who are enrolled can attend anytime
during open hours.
Regional Enrichment Centers are for children who are New
York City residents, and whose