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COVID-19 Tool Kit- Updated 1.4.2021
The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce aims to provide you timely, relevant and useful information to get you back open and operating safely. Our phone number is 415-454-4163, and our email is frontdesk@srchamber.com.
We update this page as new information becomes available and give credit to authors/sources whenever possible
Where can I get tested for free (New-1.2021)
Marin COVID-19 Mobile Testing-
Quick and east oral swab testing at no cost to you.Locate a testing site near you at curative.com
Free Drive Up Testing sites: Civic Center Drive in SR- Sundays,Tuesdays and Thursdays- 11am-5pm
Mondays and Wednesdays- 8am-2pm/
Appointment ONLY call 1-888-634-1123 or visit lhi.care/covidtesting:
- Tuesday - Saturday at 1177 Francisco Blvd East (Available to adults who live or work in Marin)
Essential Workers Testing- English
Essential Workers Testing- Spanish
Where can I find PPE?
Free Face Masks- call the Chamber office at 415-454-4163. Supply is limited but we do have stock
Face Masks, Hand sanitizer, sanitizer wipes, and more - Adco Marketing
Face Masks, Social Distancing Floor Graphics and more- BBcommunications, CharlesDHelbig@gmail.com
Corporate Media Systems- Temperature Check Tablets call 415-457-9550
Local Performance Masks @ https://tandbsports.com/collections/face-masks
Contactless Point of Sale- The City POS- https://thecitypos.com/
National Print + Promo - http://www.nationalprintpromo.net
Minuteman Press of Marin - http://www.Minuteman-Marin.com
Where can I find COVID-19 signage for my business:
Posters and Signage from Marin Recovers
Free Signage from Marin HHS-Downloadable PDFs
Free Face Coverings Poster-pdf
Free Physical Distancing Poster-pdf
Staples-https://www.staples.com/covid+19+safety+signs/directory
Fast Signs- https://www.fastsigns.com/san-francisco-ca/105-san-rafael
SpeedPro Marin- https://www.speedpro.com/san-rafael/covid-signage/
National Print + Promo - http://www.nationalprintpromo.net
Minuteman Press of Marin - http://www.Minuteman-Marin.com
Accuchex- Workplace Solutions Posters:877-422-2824
Additional supplies for my business:
Distance Dividers-Mimi at The Party Queen 415.259.1078 | www.thepartyqueen.com
Outdoor cafe umbrellas - Adco Marketing
Marketplace of PPE manufacturers: Safely Making PPE
Marin Recovers website- Status of what's open now and next phase
Marin Specific PPP Loan Data:
Data Under $150k- list of loan amounts and what city
New Funding Opportunities to help your business:
"Main Street" Small Business Hiring Tax Credit
Qualified small businesses adversely impacted by Covid-19 can reserve tax credits for hiring full-time employees. There are a limited number of credits available – so be sure to share this message TODAY.
To qualify for the credit, taxpayers (employers) must:
- Have 100 or fewer employees on December 31, 2019 (all employees, including part-time employees).
- Have experienced a 50% decrease in gross receipts from April to June 2020, compared to the gross receipts in April to June 2019.
- Apply for a tentative credit reservation from CDTFA between December 1, 2020 through January 15, 2021.
For more information or to reserve your credit, click here.
Access to Capital & Technical Assistance
The California Rebuilding Fund is now taking loan applications to support California's small businesses—especially those located in economically disadvantaged and historically under-banked areas. Businesses with 50 employees or less and revenues less than $2.5 million or below in 2019 are eligible to apply.
For more information or to apply, click here.
Sales Tax Relief
There is also an automatic three-month tax extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax, an extension of existing interest and penalty-free payment agreements to companies with up to $5 million in taxable sales, and expanded interest-free payment options for larger businesses particularly affected by significant restrictions on operations based on Covid-19 transmissions. For more information, click here.
Additional Support for Small Businesses...
During this unprecedented economic time, California has taken multiple actions to support small businesses. This includes:
- Expanding eligibility for the California Earned Income Tax Credit to self-employed and small business owners.
- Waived $800 minimum franchise tax for small and medium-sized businesses during their first year of business creation.
- Exempting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans provided to California small businesses under the CARES Act.
For a complete list of programs to support California businesses, click here.
Marin's Recovery Index- Marin Economic ForumMarin Recovery Index- a tool to easily manage key economic indicators for Marin.
Planning for the next normal at work tool kit from Kaiser:
https://business.kaiserpermanente.org/thrive/resource-center/covid-19-return-to-work-playbook
Other resources for your business:
Free Employee Handbook- Accuchex
Employers considerations for returning to work policies- Accuchex
How major chains are reconfiguring retail- CBRE recorded webinar
Discounted Internet Opportunities( 60 days free for new users of Internet Essentials)- Comcast
What should I do if I am laying off employees?
CURRENT - * Rapid Response Layoff Assistance Webinar Series (Wednesdays at 10am) - WANB
CURRENT - • Filing an Unemployment Claim with the EDD
Updated June 30 * Factors to Keep in Mind When Re-hiring Furloughed Employees
What can I get financial assistance if I am self employed?
This is a partnership with CAMEO, Renaissance Center and Legal Aid at Work.To participate in this clinic, call (415) 484-8372 or fill out the online form.A volunteer will ask you a few questions in order to set up an appointment for you with a Legal Aid At Work counselor.
Where can I get help if I or any of my employees are having anxiety about COVID-19?
NAMI- National Alliance of Mental Health Marin can help- 415-444-0480 help line
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Hear what members are saying!
I’m Jan Goldberg, founding partner of Delicious Catering. We joined the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, but aside from attending a few mixers, we didn’t know how much value the Chamber would provide us as a small business until we became a Green Certified business. I began to attend meetings of the Green Committee of the Chamber, and learned about Marin Sanitary Service’s composting program and Food to Energy program. This has helped us as we try to achieve our goal of Zero Waste.
Since we are located in East San Rafael, we have joined the East San Rafael Working Group (ESRWG). When parking became a problem in our area, this group helped voice our concerns, and we have benefitted from the new parking rules on Kerner Blvd.
During the pandemic, our business has been severely affected. In order to survive, we need to trim costs as much as possible. When the bill for our Health Permit came, I called the Environmental Health office to see if we could get all or part of the fee deferred. I knew that the more businesses who contacted them, the more likely that there would be some accommodation. I reached out to Joanne Webster, and she brought the issue to the countywide group of Chambers of Commerce, who saw the value of supporting our request. The result is a deferment of half the fee for now, with the remaining fee to be paid in 3 months. I know all food businesses appreciate this!
Since COVID 19, we hear people say “We are all in this together”. As a member of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, we at Delicious Catering know that it is true!
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