A Toast to all my friends that have survived COVID 19 and prayers for those afflicted with Virus and those that passed away.
Good evening darlings! Wishing all of you a Happy, Healthy, and Peaceful Monday, 27,2020, and the rest of the week. Wear your mask and drink a lot of water. Lety's pray for those afflicted with COVID 19 and those that perished. ๐๐๐
I am back in my beloved New Orleans after a very relaxing long weekend at the Henderson Beach Resort in beautiful Destin, Florida. I feel blessed!
Every Monday is a chance to start a new life, so use it.
There is something great in every single day and it is important to remember that. Although Mondays can be hard and it can seem like the worst day of the week, there will be something good that will come out of that day. Believe that, and look out for that great thing and embrace it. If you don't feel like anything great is going to happen on your Monday, make it happen for yourself.
I am back in my beloved New Orleans after a very relaxing long weekend at the Henderson Beach Resort in beautiful Destin, Florida. I feel blessed!
Every Monday is a chance to start a new life, so use it.
There is something great in every single day and it is important to remember that. Although Mondays can be hard and it can seem like the worst day of the week, there will be something good that will come out of that day. Believe that, and look out for that great thing and embrace it. If you don't feel like anything great is going to happen on your Monday, make it happen for yourself.
History in the making. RIP John Lewis Titan of Civil Rights๐๐๐๐๐๐ฐ
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MAYOR CANTRELL URGES NEW ORLEANS BUSINESSES TO PREPARE FOR MAIN STREET RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell is urging eligible businesses in the city of New Orleans to prepare for the State of Louisiana-administered Main Street Recovery Program application period, which will begin July 28, 2020.
The Louisiana Legislature has designated $300 million from the Federal CARES Act for a small business grant program, through which grants of up to $15,000 may be awarded to cover COVID-19 related expenses.
In the first 21 days of the program, grants will be given to businesses that didn't receive a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, insurance payment or an Economic Injury Disaster loan. In the first 60 days, $40 million will go to businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans. The application period will begin July 28, 2020.
Eligibility Requirements:
Domiciled in Louisiana as of March 1, 2020
Suffered an interruption of business
At least 50 percent owned by one or more Louisiana residents
Filed Louisiana taxes in 2018 or 2019 or will file taxes in 2020
Had no more than 50 full-time employees as of March 1, 2020
Have customers or employees visit a physical location
Are not part of a bigger business with more than 50 full-time workers
Does not exist for the purpose of advancing partisan political activity and does not directly lobby federal or state officials
Does not derive income from passive investments without active participation in business operations
FAQs
Question: What information must be provided?
Answer: Tax and business documentation:
Federal taxpayer identification number
State taxpayer identification number
Business legal name and authorized representative name, address, phone number and email address
Date of formation/creation
Business address, phone number and email address
Industry category and business type
Question: What is an eligible expense?
Answer: Costs related to meeting public health requirements tied to COVID-19, including, but not limited to:
Creating social distancing
Cleaning and disinfecting
Purchasing equipment to protect employees and/or customers (hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, thermometers, etc.)
Contactless equipment (credit card readers, etc.)
Expenses to facilitate teleworking (laptops, printers, scanners)
Necessary reopening expenses (tents, outdoor tables)
Signage pertaining to reopening or restructuring
Installation of drive-through windows
Business interruption costs related to COVID-19, including, but not limited to:
Unemployment insurance costs
Providing paid sick leave
Inventory replacement (replacing spoiled food)
Increased labor costs (hiring delivery drivers)
Mortgage interest
Rent
Payroll
Utilities
Question: What is an ineligible expense?
Answer:
Lost profits or lost revenue
Damages that have been or will be covered by insurance
Costs that have been or will be reduced by any other federal or state program
Severance pay
Legal settlements
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