03/16/2020
This was Copied from a member of my LMT Facebook group, but is a real necessity for me. Like so many of you, my newly founded massage business is essentially non existent (and will be for awhile I can only assume) because of the affects of COVID-19.
Other small business owners please speak up!
Non business owners, please do what you can to buy local and support those of us who have supported you. Be safe and well everyone!
FYI... for small businesses...
Governor Kate Brown issues orders on COVID-19
Businesses asked to share how the current health crisis has impacted their business
Today, Governor Brown put forward an executive order to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. She issued Executive Order 20-05, which outlines rules that limit large public gatherings and ensure social distancing for the next four weeks. In her press conference, the Governor affirmed her commitment, not only to public health, but to ensuring that local business have the support they need to weather this health crisis. This includes support for small businesses who may be unduly impacted and face financial hardship.
In order to meet the threshold for federal small business assistance, Oregon businesses that have been impacted need to come forward and tell their story.East Metro Economic Alliance joins other business associations in requesting that these impacts be submitted to the Governor's Office as soon as possible. If you would like to share a story on the economic hardship please submit them to Leah Horner(leah.horner@oregon.gov), Governor Brown's Jobs and Economy Policy Advisor. If you would like EMEA to do it on your behalf - please send them to (administrator@eastmetro.org).
Our ability to access federal assistance is contingent on local businesses speaking up and letting the state know that they are struggling through these tough times. We thank you for your efforts to support local businesses.