Le Mars Chamber News

Le Mars Chamber of Commerce 50 Central Ave SE Le Mars, IA 51031 712.546.8821

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Special Information Edition Covid-19 Information to help you

For Customers and Clients Updated Business and Organization Information on days open, hours and special protocols

US Small Business Administration Covid Information. This is a good place to start if you have a small business.

Access all Iowa Business Development Programs

Iowa Economic Development Covid Resources

Find out about our partnership with Northwest Iowa Development and available resources. An information clearing house for COVID crisis resources.

Submit your Business and Organization Information

Le Mars area businesses, organizations and nonprofits may submit their information here. If your information changes submit a new form. We will remove your previous information.

SBDC counselors are your first stop for navigating through the COVID-19 crisis. SBDC offers one-on-one counseling that can be done through zoom (skype or hangout) meetings or phone conference calls. We can help you through loan application process or other business issues that this crisis is causing including distribution, sales, buying, marketing, HR Issues and more.

OSHA Guidance on preparing your workplace for COVID

We will be updating the newsletter throughout the COVID Pandemic as needed. Keep coming back for new information regarding Chamber and Le Mars Events.

This is updated continually for the benefit of the public and media. The latest submissions are first. Search for individual businesses in searchbox.

Priority and Action Items

Encourage friends and neighbors to respond to the census. It has a tremendous impact on our economic opportunity

Resources . . .

A Twitter List by lemarschamber

Small Business? Here are your options. (click above or links below)

• Paycheck Protection Program This loan program provides loan forgiveness for retaining employees by temporarily expanding the traditional SBA 7(a) loan program. • EIDL Loan Advance This loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties. • SBA Express Bridge Loans Enables small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 quickly. • SBA Debt Relief The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Save Small Business Fund is a $5,000 grantmaking initiative offering short-term relief for mall employers in the United States and its territories.