Guidance for Business Owners Impacted by COVID19

Seminars covering PPP, force majeur, and other topics

Business Litigation in Crisis: Contract Enforceability, Business Interruption and Inverse Condemnation in the wake of COVID-19.

• Live program was 5/7/2020.
• Course 3965. General 1.0, Business Litigation 1.0. Civil Trial 1.0
• On demand link
• Handout, Inverse Condemnation
• Business Interruption & Extra Expense Insurance Coverage
• Force Majeure Impossibility & Frustration of Purpose
• Additional Materials from Gail McQuilkin

Main Street CARES: Understanding Loans, Forgiveness and Tax Benefits for Businesses affected by COVID-19.

• On demand, password 3o@$6@.+
• Course 3966. 1 hour General, 1 hour Business Litigation.
• Powerpoint

Business UNusual: A Practical Overview of Bankruptcy in Florida amidst COVID-19.

• On demand coming soon.
• Course 3967. 1 hour General, 1 hour Business Litigation, 1 hour Civil Trial
• Administrative Orders to Keep Florida’s Bankruptcy Courts Running
• Bankruptcy for Beginners
• Covid Related Impact in Chapter 13 cases
• Expanded Unemployment Assistance
• Foreclosures and Evictions
• Issues Arising in PPP Litigation
• SBA/PPP Loan Program
• SBRA Highlights
• Tax Benefits for Corporate Debtors

Paycheck Protection Program

• CARES Act, Gunster, 6/25/20
• PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications and Guidance, Trenam, 6/25/20
• 10 Steps to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness, Fisher Phillips, 5/20/20
• PPP FAQ’s, 5/6/20
• How to Calculate PPP Loan Amount, 4/24/20
• Paycheck Protection Program FAQ, 4/4/20
• PPP Affiliation Rules, 4/3/20
• PPE Information Sheet, 4/3/20
• PPP Application, 4/3/20

Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

Governor DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program which is administered by Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in partnership with the Florida SBDC Network and Florida First Capital Finance Corporation. Up to $50 million has been allocated for the program to provide cash flow to businesses economically impacted by COVID-19. The short-term, interest-free loans help bridge the gap between the time the economic impact occurred and when a business secures other financial resources, including payment of insurance claims or longer-term Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. Small business owners with two to 100 employees located in Florida affected by COVID-19 can apply for short-term loans up to $50,000. To be eligible, a business must have been established prior to March 9, 2020, and demonstrate economic impacts as a result of COVID-19. The application period ends May 8, 2020. Businesses can apply here.

Articles and Resources from BLS Members*

• Articles from Holland and Knight, 6/25/20
• Articles from Nelson Mullins, 6/25/20
• Articles from Siegfried Rivera, 6/25/20
• Articles from Akerman, 5/20/20
• Articles from Shumaker, 5/20/20
• Webinars, podcasts and articles from DLA Piper, 5/20/20
• Blog and podcasts from Shook Hardy & Bacon, 5/20/20
• Coronavirus Resources from Burr & Forman, 5/14/20
• Pivot Under Pressure: The Definitive Guide To Make Your Business Thrive During (And After) The Coronavirus, e-book with resources for business owners, 5/18/20
• EEOC Clarifications and Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Medical Information and ADA Accommodations Requests from Lieser Sakff Alexander, 5/20/20
• FP BEYOND THE CURVE: Post-Pandemic Back-To-Business FAQs For Employers, Fisher Fillips, 5/20/20
• Return to Work Resource Guide, Akerman, 5/20/20
• 10 Considerations for Implementing Back to Work Programs, from Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, 5/20/20
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Updated Information Regarding Compliance, Damian & Valori Blog, 3/23/20
• Are you a BLS member with content to contribute to this section? Send it to flabizlaw@gmail.com!

Additional Resources

• Small Business Administration. There are loans/resources outside the PPP program
• St Petersburg Fighting Chance Fund
• Bay Area Legal Services, Tampa area pro bono legal assistance
• POther Pro Bono Resources

*The information, materials, documents, and links on this web site are for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This information is not intended to create a lawyer-client relationship, nor does your receipt of this information create a lawyer-client relationship with any lawyer who posted information on this website or otherwise. Online readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel or tax advice from their own lawyer.