The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) consultants are ready to assist your business recovery efforts.

The NBDC has put together some great resources for businesses affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and/or natural disasters such as flooding and winter storms.

Information on reopening businesses and recovery after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and other COVID-19 resources can be found on our NBDC Business Resiliency Resources website.

The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) has prepared a series of videos for businesses to gain insight and ideas on how to re-open, survive and thrive after COVID19 shut them down. Check out the series of videos released on June 9, 2020 at the link below.

For specific questions about the information on the videos, contact your local NBDC office on the Chadron State College campus at 308-432-6282.

NBDC Video Library (8 videos) Video titles are listed below:

• Doing Business Again Series
  • After the Reopening, Finding Normal Again (Part 1 and Part 2)
  • After the Reopening, New Opportunities
  • After the Reopening, Challenges
• PPP and EIDL Loan Updates including how to apply for forgiveness on the PPP Loan (as of May 27, 2020*)
• Disaster Preparedness Series (Building Your Business Continuity Plan)
  • Session One: Hazard Identification and Risk Management
  • Session Two: Planning for Our People, Plant, Processes, and Partners
  • Sessions Three: Planning, Exercising, and Training

*NEW UPDATE:

As of June 5, 2020, the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which made several enhancements to the very successful Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Businesses must contact a lender and apply by June 30, 2020. There will be new rules and guidance, a modified borrower application form, and a modified loan forgiveness application implementing these legislative amendments to the PPP. Read the PPP Flexibility Act news release effective June 5, 2020.

America's SBDCs are working to help small businesses address the challenges of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. See America's SBDC website.

Information on recovery from natural disasters such as flooding and winter storms can be found on our NBDC website. Please access our disaster recovery guide. Further information on our disaster recovery assistance, resources, and materials can be found on our NBDC website.

$2,000 to $5,550 Grants for Childcare Providers, the Deadline is Sept. 30, 2020

Nebraska businesses need their employees to have access to childcare. Although the grant information below is for family childcare homes, childcare centers, and private preschools, the following information could be shared with your employees who will then share it with their current or past childcare providers.

• Childcare Stabilization Grants (for those currently open)
  • $3,500 for family childcare homes and private preschools
  • $5,550 for childcare centers
• Incentive to Reopen Childcare Grants (for those committing to reopening)
  • $2,000 for family childcare homes and private preschools
  • $3,000 for childcare centers
• CARES Act Childcare Stabilization Funds and Incentive to Reopen Childcare Applications will be accepted until Sept. 30, 2020. Fill out the application now.