Monday, November 9, 2020

CARES Act Grant - Application Portal Now Open! APPLY NOW!

Application Portal Now Open
For Broward Small Business Grants

Broward County's Small Business Grant application portal is now open! Small businesses with 20 employees or less and non-profits with 25 employees or less should visit Broward.org/Cares to apply for grant awards in the amount of either $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 to help mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. Over $1 million in federal CARES Act funding is available specifically for Hollywood small businesses through this program administered by Broward County.

The application period closes next Monday, November 16th.
Click here to apply now!

Broward County CARES Act Grants - FREE Technical Assistance

Free technical assistance is available to CARES Act Grant applicants.
Schedule your appointment at Broward.org/Cares

Experience the new wave of entrepreneurship in Hollywood!

See start-ups pitch their business ideas to local investors for cash prizes at this week's exciting online event.

SPARK Hollywood Pitch Competition
Thursday, November 12 • 5PM via Zoom
RSVP at SPARKHollywoodFL.com

LIVE! Platform Demo

Register for tomorrow's LIVE! Platform Demo and learn how to set up and maximize your booth features at the 2020 Broward Back To Business Virtual Expo.

Tuesday, November 10th • 5PM
Cost: Free
Click Here To Register

Broward Back To Business Virtual Expo - December 8th

2020 Broward Back To Business Virtual Expo

Tuesday, December 8 • 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

BB2B is Broward's largest virtual expo presented by the Broward County Council of Chambers. With this virtual platform, businesses have the opportunity to increase revenue conversions, grow their digital presence and expand their reach to potential clients/partners.

Register to attend this free event or reserve your booth.

Quickbooks Online - Free Online Tutorial

Free Webinar Tutorial: Quickbooks Online

Learn the fundamentals of QuickBooks Online with Broward SCORE! This free webinar will cover the following topics for entry-level and beginner users:

Introduction to QuickBooks Online
Which online version is right for you?
Creating a new company file
Understanding the dashboard, gear & plus icons
Chart of accounts – Customize it for your business
Creating an invoice and receiving payments
Entering and paying Bills
Linking your bank account to download transactions
Categorizing expenses to the correct expense account
Overview of inventory
Understanding the basic reports
Overview of QuickBooks mobile app
Sharing file with accountant and other users

Thursday, November 12 • 6PM
Cost: Free
Register Here

Backing Business: City of Hollywood Partners With Broward SCORE

FREE personal remote mentoring sessions are available with local seasoned business professionals committed to helping our local business community overcome these difficult times.

Click here to schedule your 60-minute mentoring session.

Small Business Loans Available Through The CARES Act

Click here to learn more and apply.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

EIDL Loan Application Portal Is Open

The Small Business Administration (SBA)'s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program portal is now open. Eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19 and wishing to apply for this program are encouraged to complete the online EIDL application as soon as possible.

Click here to access more
COVID-19 Resources & Assistance
for Hollywood Businesses

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The City of Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing and Economic Development is available to discuss any of your business-related issues. Contact us at 954.921.3620 or by email. Please continue to monitor HollywoodFL.org and ChooseHollywoodFL.com for the latest updates on businesses programs and resources.

Application Portal Now OpenFor Broward Small Business Grants