Resources for Businesses
The following are resources that may be helpful in providing information and/or assistance to business ("for" and "non" profits) during this difficult time, including some business survival strategies. We will add resources as we become aware of them.
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Local Rapid Recovery Plan for Downtown Beverly
This program is a key part of the Baker-Polito Administration’s Partnerships for Recovery Plan, the strategy established to help communities stabilize and grow the Massachusetts economy as a result of the economic impacts brought on by COVID-19
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Business Survival Strategies
Find business survival strategies for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Massachusetts Department of Revenue
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue issued emergency regulation 830 CMR 62C.16.2(7), which grants extensions on remitting the room occupancy tax.
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Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development has developed and will continue to update guidance and a list of resources related to COVID-19 impacts.
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Moratorium (in Massachusetts) on Evictions & Foreclosures During COVID-19
Governor Baker signed a bill establishing a moratorium on non-essential evictions and residential foreclosures.
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New Federal Funding
The new $484 billion stimulus package has been signed by the President, infusing additional funding into the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as well as other programs.
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New Grants & Trainings
On October 22, 2020 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts launched a New Grants Program which is divided into 2 parts, one of which will help businesses with 5 or fewer employees and the other which will help businesses with 50 or fewer employees.
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Not-for-Profit Organizations
Access COVID-19 resources information for not-for-profit organizations.
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Re-Opening in Beverly
Find information on the most recent updates for re-opening Beverly.
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Re-Opening in Massachusetts
Discover information for the phases of re-opening the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream.
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U.S. Treasury
The U.S. Treasury has established a page devoted to the program with easily readable documents explaining the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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Other Business Resources
Get more information of all the miscellaneous resources for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.