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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS STEP UP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Writer's picture: Chris HandChris Hand

April 1, 2020

Since Hand Law is focused on government, we are publishing updates on how policymakers are responding to the pandemic – and what those responses mean for you. This third article highlights localities. For all of the attention on the $2 trillion federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, city/county governments on the COVID-19 front lines are also leading efforts to help small businesses.

COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE

The latest State of Florida report (Wednesday, 4/1 at 11:53 AM) shows 6,955 total cases. Please track statewide data and county information.

CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS RISE TO THE OCCASION

In the CARES Act, Congress recognized that small business is the heart of any local economy. It invested $377 million to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 economic crisis. Please read more about CARES Act business assistance here. Many states have also launched their own small business initiatives.

But cities and counties are not waiting for federal or state assistance to reach the small business community. Local governments in Florida and around the nation have unveiled or adopted their own programs. Examples include:


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