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Coronavirus Updates and Resources

March 29, 2021 Tri-Chamber SBA COVID Recovery Programs Webinar

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Click here for a summary of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Click here for mask enforcement guidance from the New Hampshire Attorney General's office.
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

On March 5 the SBA released updated documents related to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, including eligibility requirements, preliminary application checklist, and revised FAQs. View the updated SBA documents.
New Hampshire Employment Security WorkShare Webinar

Click here to watch the webinar.

Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation.
CDC Issues First Set of Guidelines on How Fully Vaccinated People Can Visit Safely with Others

The new guidance—which is based on the latest science — includes recommendations for how and when a fully vaccinated individual can visit with other people who are fully vaccinated and with other people who are not vaccinated. This guidance represents a first step toward returning to everyday activities in our communities. CDC will update these recommendations as more people are vaccinated, rates of COVID-19 in the community change, and additional scientific evidence becomes available. Click here for the guidelines.

Take the Seacoast Safe Pledge!

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (CAPSC) takes seriously the health and welfare of our clients, staff and that of the greater community. As we navigate the ever-changing status of coronavirus, our primary concern is our ability to safely continue to deliver critical services that support basic needs such as food, housing, etc. CAPSC offices are open for phone support throughout the week: 603-425-2500.

If you are experiencing hardship or need immediate assistance over the weekend call 211.

During this difficult time there are still plenty of services available in the realm of Recovery Support for those that may be in recovery, struggling with substances, or have family members they are worried about. SOS has many different kinds of meetings available all day and into the night. The SOS Rochester location is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Call 603-841-2350 or visit straffordrecovery.org/vitrual-meetings.

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SBDC COVID Relief Resources
SBDC Webinars: PPP Forgiveness Applications: Eligibility and filling out the applications, Friday, April 23, 2021

Cybersecurity Initiative

NH SBDC and NH Tech Alliance have teamed up to equip small businesses with more cybersecurity knowledge and resources through our new Cybersecurity Initiative. The Initiative offers a web-based training program that guides businesses through cyber planning best practices. Included is a live workshop on using the Data Assured Cybersecurity Workbook, which is based on the above five central steps of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Identify - Can you identify the assets and systems that are susceptible to cyber threats?

Protect - What basic practices do you have in place to protect your systems and assets?

Detect - What do you use to detect someone or something malicious?

Respond - How will you deal with a breach if and when it occurs?

Recover - How will you restore your business back to normal and recover after a breach?

Live webinars will feature NH cybersecurity experts, beginning with Jeremy Hitchcock, Minim and formerly Dyn, and Ryan Robinson, Mainstay Technologies, who will kick off the series on April 13.

Register here.
Register now for SBDC's 2021 Resiliency Academy!
Communities and businesses are responding, innovating, and adapting as a result of the current pandemic. Resilience is a key component for communities and businesses to move towards economic recovery and plan for future disturbances and disruption. This program is FREE!

Overview: Academy sessions will include opportunities to learn from practitioners, municipal staff, business owners, and experts through case studies, presentations, discussions, and Q&A sessions. Participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions.

Who should attend: Small businesses, community leaders and volunteers, municipal officials, economic development professionals, and those interested in the economic recovery and future planning of their business base and community are invited to attend the Academy.

Session Dates:

April 7, Session 1: Threats

April 21, Session 2: Assessment

May 5, Session 3: Visioning

May 19, Session 4: Planning

June 2, Session 5: Action

All sessions are held from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information click here.
The New Hampshire District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration offers a wide variety of programming designed to aid small businesses. Click here for more information.

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