Tag: Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Info Webinar

This webinar will provide information about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund portion of the American Rescue Plan Act within the Small Business Administration. The final rules and application are expected in a few weeks. Updated information will be provided in future webinars.

Topics covered:

  • Purpose
  • Eligibility
  • Restrictions
  • Grant Amounts
  • Grant Award Priority
  • How to calculate amount your business may be eligible to receive
  • Use of Funds
  • Q &A as time allows

Presenters:

John Morosco, Washington SBDC Certified Business Advisor. He has extensive experience managing restaurants, hotels, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. He owned an Italian restaurant. John taught hospitality and business courses at the University of the Virgin Islands, where he was an assistant professor. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism from Florida International University and a Master of Public Administration in Long-Term Care from the University of New Haven. See more about John here https://wsbdc.org/wenatchee-john-morosco/

Janie Sacco VP, SBA Relationship Manager Janie Sacco has been in banking since 1975. She has been providing funding to the small business community in the greater Puget Sound market area since 1988. Janie uses a variety of government programs to help provide financing to start-up businesses, expanding businesses, and businesses located in underserved market areas. In addition, she provides financial education to individuals who want to become entrepreneurs and small business owners. 

A Zoom link for the webinar will be sent prior to the event to those who register.

Our Zoom security protocols now require each participant have a Zoom account and be signed into their account from their computer or mobile device. https://zoom.us/FF

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration

NOTE:  On April 19, 2021 program details of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund were published. In addition to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund info on www.sba.gov/restaurants and www.sba.gov/restaurantes (Spanish)

The sample application on sba.gov is available in 17 languages; translations of the program guide will be available soon.

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Information Session

The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open.

During this live webinar we will discuss:

What is the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Who is eligible to apply
How much money you can get
How funds can be used
How and when to apply
Where to get help with your application
Staff from SBA will be answering your questions live throughout the presentation with dedicated Q&A time at the end.

Who should attend: Current small business owners who have experienced pandemic related revenue losses who own a restaurant, bar, and other similar places of business that serve food or drink.

Outdoor Dining in Bellevue – Webinar

Outdoor Dining in Bellevue – Webinar
Thursday, April 8 from 9-10:30am
Register now! | More information…

Due to restrictions on indoor dining, some restaurants may be interested in adapting their operations to align public health and social distancing requirements with business needs. And as people begin to return downtown and to our business districts, outdoor can add a new, exciting experience for residents and visitors alike.

The City of Bellevue is committed to supporting local businesses in creating new outdoor space––whether on the sidewalk, on the street, in parking lots, or on private property.

During this webinar, City staff will walk through our outdoor dining application process and share resources to assist in development of your outdoor dining program, including: