.color1{fill:#022c66;}Artboard 1 search Business » COVID-19 Business Update 2021 BUSINESS COVID-19 Business Update 2021 The Southbury Office of Economic Development has put together a resource information page for local businesses to better understand the available assistance programs on the Town, State, and Federal level. For further information, please visit: www.southbury-ct.org/coronavirus. Sign up for business news and announcements at: www.southbury-ct.org/bizlist. Sign up for all town news and announcements at: www.southbury-ct.org/e-alerts. Southbury Business Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/SouthburyEDC. LOCAL BUSINESS HOTLINE: Call (203) 262-0683 or e-mail: EcoDevDirector@southbury-ct.gov to reach Economic Development Director, Kevin Bielmeier for questions or assistance. Southbury COVID-19 Business Updates View all the previous business updates. Guide to the ERTC The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is designed to incentivize businesses to keep employees on their payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read this GUIDE to see if your company is eligible, how you can get it and types of employees who can receive it. SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. Read the SBA press release. CT Business Recovery Grant Summary: $35 million in grants focused on 2,000 of Connecticut’s hardest hit businesses including restaurants and hospitality. Grant sizes will range from $10,000 to $30,000. No application process – Businesses which meet criteria will be sent a check directly from the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) in early January 2021. For more information go to https://portal.ct.gov. Small Business Update: PPP loans and Employee Retention Tax Credit "So now, if you took out a PPP loan in 2020, you can take advantage of the ERTC in 2021 and may be able to apply part of it looking backward for 2020." — Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, updates business owners on details of the new stimulus bill. Watch the recording & read key takeaways here: https://www.uschamber.com. For the list of COVID-19 related information we posted in 2020 go to COVID-19 Business Update 2020 page. .cls-1{fill:#c0c8ce;}.cls-2{fill:#022c66;}Artboard 1a Quick Links Transfer Station Employment Parks and Recreation Services & Info. Agendas and Minutes Pay Taxes Service request Land records Charter and Regulations GIS Connect With Us e-Alert Signups Facebook Twitter Southbury Town Hall • 501 Main Street South, Southbury, CT 06488 • (203) 262-0600 Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Friday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Holiday Schedule © 2021 Town of Southbury, Connecticut • All Rights Reserved • Terms of use Powered by QScend Technologies.