COVID-19 Tourism and Small Business Resources

Below are links to information and resources about COVID-19 for the  hospitality sector. 

State of Florida Recovery Process

The State of Florida's Official Business Information Portal: Official State of Florida COVID-19 Information, includes:

• Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan for Florida's Recovery (PDF)
• Links to all Executive Orders
• Links to Financial Relief and Assistance Resources
• Additional State Resources and Information

Please follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines for social distancing and practice proper hygiene.

Visit CharlotteCountyFL.gov frequently for updates regarding the ongoing recovery of Charlotte County.

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Assistance and Resources

• Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD Florida)
  • Financial Assistance for Charlotte County Residents
     
• American Hotel & Lodging Association Stay Safe Initiative: Industry-wide Hotel Cleaning Standards
   
• Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
  • (CARES) Act Fact Sheet (information for small businesses, workers, tourism businesses, community from Southeast Tourism Society (STS)​)
  • (CARES) Act Questions and Answers
     
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), May 2020
     
• Department of Homeland Security: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS-C)
   
• Enterprise Florida Microfinance Guarantee Program 
   
• Florida Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Center
   
• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: 
  • Short-Term Compensation Program
  • Reemployment Assistance Service Center (DEO)
    • Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
  • Temporary Layoff Program
  • Assistance filing a claim:1-800-204-2418 or visit FloridaJobs.org
     
• Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
  • Critical COVID-19 Guidance Standards for Hospitality Reopening
  • COVID-19/Coronavirus Updates
     
• The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) & Emergency Advance program
     
• Guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
   
• Small Business Administration (Federal)
  • COVID-19: Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
  • SBA Disaster Assistance to Florida Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus
     
• VISIT FLORIDA
  • COVID-19 Resources and Information

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Information

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
   
• Florida Department of Health (DOH)
  • COVID-19 Dashboard, updated twice daily
     
• Rumor Control
  • Coronavirus Rumor Control (FEMA)
     
• Updates
  • VISIT FLORIDA Economic Impact Data Dashboard
  • Florida State Parks Safety Updates
     
• U.S. Travel Association
  • Tool Kit

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