Webinar Chat Transcript

• 13:04:43 To Albany Chamber of Commerce : Q for later: Will there be another community meeting for best practices for re-opening or are you deferring to Alameda county guidelines?
• 13:07:22 To Albany Chamber of Commerce : Question. Looking for resources for consultant. I provide training and meeting facilitation for CBOs, schools, health facilities.
• 13:09:25 To Participant: Got your message. Are you asking about specific SBA grants or loans for sole proprietors?
• 13:09:41 To Albany Chamber of Commerce : Yes, thank you
• 13:09:55 To Participant: Great. I'll be sure we ask this if it isn't covered.
• 13:31:26 From Participant : how do we get an advisor?
• 13:31:56 From Participant : Facebook grant, pl share more info
• 13:32:04 To Participant: Thanks for your message. I've added it to the list and we'll be sure to cover it.
• 13:33:14 To Participant: I don't know if we're going to get to the Facebook program today (these folks are from the SBA), but here is the Facebook page about their program: https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
• 13:38:08 From Participant : How do we get an assigned advisor?
• 13:38:46 To Participant: Thanks for your message. I've added it to the list and we'll be sure to cover it.
• 13:39:02 To Albany Chamber of Commerce : Thanks!
• 13:41:29 From Albany Chamber of Commerce : https://www.acsbdc.org
• 13:42:33 From Albany Chamber of Commerce : acsbdc@ohlone.edu
• 13:42:52 From Participant: Will SBA be helpful in providing health safety resources, e.g. masks and sanitizers, to assist us as we prepare to re-open to the public?
• 13:43:18 From Participant : What was the email?
• 13:43:26 To Participant: Thanks for your message. I've added it to the list and we'll be sure to cover it.
• 13:43:33 From Albany Chamber of Commerce : acsbdc@ohlone.edu
• 13:50:38 To Albany Chamber of Commerce : only for unemployment
• 13:51:01 From Participant : applied for PPP - on 4/6 no answer as of yet
• 13:51:10 From Participant : I've gotten email confirmation from Bank of America that PPP loan is being processed.
• 13:51:24 From Participant : Haven't heard anything back from SBA loan.
• 13:51:30 From Participant : EIDL yes
• 13:51:34 From Participant : no words yet
• 13:51:47 From Participant : Can you apply for PPP loans and also for CA EDD for underemployment?
• 13:52:05 From Participant : what is the best way for the City to communicate with you as we moved forward?
• 13:52:12 From Participant : Submitted application for PPP, Wells Fargo waiting for next round of funding to continue processing
• 13:53:03 From Participant : what if a business doesn't qualify or what if they are worried about taking out a loan? When would you advise a business to just close?
• 13:56:26 From Participant : what is the time line again for getting assigned an advisor?( From the time you fill out the form on the acsbdl website to getting assigned)
• 13:57:40 From Participant : If I applied on the SBA site for the SBA loan, do I apply again on you website?
• 13:58:12 From Albany Chamber of Commerce : @erika After you register on the ACSBDC website, it will automatically ask you for a time to schedule an advisor follow up within days
• 13:58:35 From Participant : I have applied for PPP loan through my bank, but have been contacted by Intuit for a PPP loan. They have my payroll info already and can populate the forms for me. My question is can I apply a second time, then see which one comes through?
• 14:01:25 From Participant : If your PPP loan is forgiven how is that money viewed for tax purposes…will it be included or excluded from your gross revenue?
• 14:02:08 From Participant : EIDL advance does or does not have to be paid back?
• 14:02:54 From Albany Chamber of Commerce : The EIDL advance does not need to be paid back
• 14:03:12 From Participant : thanks
• 14:03:28 From Participant : you can pick up PPE from commercial suppliers. I just purchased masks from Rexel Electrical supply in Oakland.
• 14:04:11 From Participant : If you applied for a PPP loan via the SBD website, do you also have to fill out a separate application with your lender or does the SBD send your request to the lender?
• 14:05:27 From Albany Chamber of Commerce : You have to apply with the PPP directly with a lender. You can not apply directly through the SBA or ACSBDC
• 14:06:53 From Participant : when will the new EIDL applications be available?
• 14:07:54 From Albany Chamber of Commerce : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuhydKSTGrluOKktBEbDJ7ypa0MyFiF6ywXpE0g6Nhjym89A/viewform
• 14:10:19 From Participant : What is the difference between IDL and the PPP
• 14:12:47 From Albany Chamber of Commerce : Here are the differences... https://www.acsbdc.org/sites/default/files/00_covid19_4-3-20_cares-act-ppp_1.pdf
• 14:13:12 From Margaret Jackson : EIDL LOAN
• 14:13:31 To Albany Chamber of Commerce : Are there grants available for sole proprietors?
• 14:15:10 From Margaret Jackson : PPP
• 14:15:16 From Margaret Jackson : EIDL ADVANCE
• 14:24:29 From Deborah Jordan : Mellisa you can apply for unemployment too
• 14:25:33 From Ron Barrett : https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track/?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7417c85f-9d96-4339-91e6-10f8cbabcca4&pageNum=1
• 14:27:18 From Ron Barrett : Gotta run... client appointment..
• 14:27:52 To Albany Chamber of Commerce : larhonda60@att.net
• 14:29:16 To Albany Chamber of Commerce : Crystal my email is larhonda60@att.net
• 14:29:23 From Participant : https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm