Take a moment and breathe.

Just keeping up with the onslaught of doom and gloom associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the business community is enough to stress out even the most grounded among us. We hear you!

The PCBC is committed to helping Putnam Businesses through this challenging time. We will continue to be a voice on your behalf and keep you informed with as much up-to-date information as possible concerning resources and support.

Our intent is to reduce uncertainty and fear, and replace it with a resolve to assist others in the community and boost commerce at every opportunity. We encourage you to post input and crisis coping tips on the Council’s Facebook Page, as well as specials and promotions that consumers may pick-up curbside, get delivered or order online.

“We know this is not easy, but making hard choices now will make us stronger in the long run. We will get through this, and then our communities will come together to support businesses that put residents’ health and safety first.” — Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell

We are all in the same boat. The most important thing is safety. Read below for disaster relief.

Resources for business:

• Putnam County – Local Government Website: https://www.putnamcountyny.com/
• New York – Empire State Development:  https://esd.ny.gov/esd-covid-19-related-resources
• Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/
• For information about Coronavirus, please visit: Coronavirus.gov.
• Federal – Small Business Administration:  https://www.sba.gov/

DISASTER RELIEF AVAILABLE 

For  information about available SBA resources and services, please visit: SBA.gov/coronavirus.

“The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont on March 15, 2020.

The disaster declaration made SBA assistance available in Connecticut, as well as the contiguous counties of Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester in New York.

Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is based on the financial impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The interest rate is 3.75 percent for small businesses. The interest rate for private non-profit organizations is 2.75 percent. SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years and are available to entities without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX  76155. The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Dec. 16, 2020. “

(from a statement released by our neighbors in Dutchess County)

For More Information Contact:

Jennifer Maher
Chairwoman
Putnam County Business Council

P: 845-228-8595
F: 845-445-6592
info@putnamcountybusinesscouncil.com