The Highlights
- Five Facts About the Millcreek Small Retail Business Promotion Grant
- Small Retail Business Promotion Grant
- Small Business Impact Grant Round 2
- Take the Survey! Blueprint Jordan River 2020
- Business Resources
- Canyon Rim Community Page Feature your Business Story
- Businesses Who Are Open Now
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Five Facts About The Millcreek Small Retail Business Promotion Grant- Over 50 businesses have applied and are already approved for their $5,000 grant!
- Even if you received PPP funding or other CARES Act funding you can qualify for the Millcreek grant!
- We will let you know your grant status in 3 business days or less!
- The grant can be used for many different methods of advertising such as, t-shirts and hats with your logo or name on it, signage, brochures, pamphlets, and many other methods.
- You don't have to pay the money back, it is a grant!
Please apply today to get yours reserved as they are granted on a first come first serve basis! Learn more and apply here: https://millcreek.us/412/Small-Retail-Business-Promotion-Grant
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Millcreek's Small Retail Business Promotion Grant TO QUALIFY:
- Have a current Millcreek Business License as of January 31, 2020
- Demonstrate a business interruption caused by required closures due to the COVID-19 public health emergency totaling at least $5,000 of reduced retail revenue
- Evidence for this shall be submitted by the business. For example, by comparing Mar+Apr+May 2019 sales tax receipts with Mar+Apr+May 2020 sales tax receipts; or by comparing Jan+Feb 2020 sales tax receipts with Mar+Apr 2020 sales tax receipts; or by demonstrating in another comparative way that this loss occurred.
- Must be an active retail business
- Defined as having paid at least $150 in sales tax in any month in 2020
- Must be a small business
- Defined as 95 or fewer Full Time Equivalent employees as identified by the IRS
RECEIVE:- Up to $5,000 in reimbursement for business advertising
- May include social media and digital promotions; direct mail; coupons; advertising space in print or online newspapers, magazines, or websites; radio; television; outdoor billboards or signage; flyers, doorhangers, and other printed materials; logoed T-shirts, hats, or merchandise; event sponsorships; or other legitimate marketing outreach to encourage increased sales and/or brand awareness. Cannot include consulting, payroll, or agency fees.
PROCESS:- Apply to Millcreek between August 1 - August 31, 2020 here: https://millcreek.us/412/Small-Retail-Business-Promotion-Grant
- City would determine if qualified within three business days, and if so, reserve their $5,000 (first-come-first-served while city grant funds are available. It is estimated that Millcreek will authorize approximately $1,500,000 for the program, assisting the first 300 qualified businesses)
- Business would have until October 19, 2020 to advertise and submit receipts to city for reimbursement (receipts must be for purchases between August 1, 2020 and October 19, 2020)
All grantees would be reimbursed by Millcreek by October 31, 2020.
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Small Business Impact GrantThe Small Business Impact Grant (SBIG) is a COVID-19 relief program for small businesses in Salt Lake County funded by the CARES Act. SLCo will award up to $40 million in grants through one-time payments of $500 to $35,000 to impacted businesses that apply.
Update to Grant Eligibility
As of July 28, 2020, the eligibility requirements for the Salt Lake County SBIG have been updated to include all industries, as well as businesses that received LESS THAN $35,000 in CARES Act funds.
Any small businesses in Salt Lake County meeting all other requirements at https://slco.org/covid-19/economy/grants should apply. If you were denied the grant in Round 1 based on industry or previously receiving COVID-19 aid, please re-apply.
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Take the Survey! Blueprint Jordan River 2020
Share your ideas about how the Jordan River can continue to be a cherished community asset. Take the survey to weigh in, or visit blueprintjordanriver.org to learn more. Those who complete the survey will be entered to win 1 of 3 $100 REI gift cards!
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Businesses Who Are Open NowMILLCREEK. Millcreek businesses have adapted to the challenges of the COVID19 pandemic and the difficulties it brings: safety for employees and patrons through social distancing, hand washing, masks. Click here to see what special services Millcreek businesses are providing during this critical time. The list is updated weekly (and has gotten too big to post in total in this newsletter each week). If you would like to add your business information to this list, please email your message (up to 100 words) to businesscouncil@millcreek.us. Note that all businesses with a valid business license in Millcreek are automatically members of the Millcreek Business Council.
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Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterThe Millcreek Business Council promotes local businesses, shares upcoming events, and is a valuable business resource. Find us on Facebook here. Follow us on Instagram @millcreekbusinesscouncil Follow us on Twitter @MillcreekBzCncl
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