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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.

Eastside Restaurant Support Week

8 restaurants, 8 days
For the week of April 19th, the East King County Chambers are challenging our community to eat or take out at a local restaurant for at least one meal per day for eight days. Post yourself with your food, and use the hashtag #EastsideEats. Each post gets entered to win a gift certificate to one of our East King County cities.

Hurry, now. It is only a week!

Eastside Restaurant Support Week
April 19 – April 26, 2021

Monday: Italian/Greek – Pizza!
Tuesday: Asian
Wednesday: Healthy
Thursday: Burgers & Brews
Friday: Mexican
Saturday: Indian
Sunday: Indulgences
Monday: BIPOC/Women Owned
BONUS: After Sunset / Ramadan

Sponsored by: the Eastside Chambers: Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Bothell-Kenmore, Sammamish, Woodinville, Issaquah, Renton, SnoValley, Maple Valley-Black Diamond and Women’s Personal Finance, Natural and Built Environments, Muse Management, GRTMA

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Info

The April 7 Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Webinar was postponed until April 14, 9:00 AM. As of April 7 we do not have publishable updated material critical to completing an application.  However, we do expect this information very shortly.

Here are the four critical pieces of information that we can share with you that are correct as of 4/7/2021.

  • If anyone has applied for or receives the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), they are not eligible for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant (RRF).
  • Non-profits are ineligible to apply for RRF
  • Questions can be emailed to restaurants@sba.gov
  • Applicants are not required to have a DUNS number and not required to be registered with SAM.gov to apply for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant.

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

The Presenter is John Morosco. John is a 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/

Outdoor Dining in Bellevue – Webinar

Outdoor Dining in Bellevue – Webinar
Thursday, April 8 from 9-10:30am
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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:

 

New PPP Rules Change Briefing for LGTBQ Small Business Owners, Youth Entrepreneurs, Restaurants Owners

Join us for an exclusive conversation with leaders at the Small Business Administration on new changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, and what tools and resources are available to help America’s small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.

Cosponsorship Authorization # 21-0501-14: The SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 24 hours in advance of this event; please contact Judette Crosbie at Judette.Crosbie@sba.gov with subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST. For assistance with registration or other technical difficulties, please contact Stephan Jordan at stephan@publicprivatestrategies.com.

Fuel the Dragon

Show your support for Redmond businesses by playing “Fuel the Dragon” – Redmond’s Passport Game. By ordering food and shopping at Redmond’s restaurant and retail shops between February 26th – March 26th, you will earn stamps that could win you prizes!

A minimum purchase of $10.00 at any of the listed Redmond establishments will earn you a stamp on your “passport.” Collect five stamps for each entry! If you forgot to get a stamp or you visited any Redmond restaurant or retail establishment not on the list, save and submit your receipt in lieu of a stamp!

Download your passport here!

Survival Guide for Food Service Operations

Register at: https://wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/99271267

This event was originally scheduled November 24th. The new date is December 15th at 9:00 AM

How are successful food service businesses pivoting to survive the current times?

This webinar will give the food service manager ideas on how to adapt their business to deal with an ever-changing environment because of COVID-19. The discussion includes adapting and innovating how food service operations do business.

We will look at what others in the industry are doing to capture new markets and ways of doing business.

We will also discuss the managers/owner’s responsibility to monitor the financial health of the company.

Lastly, are you ready for a new normal?

This webinar will be presented by John Morosco.

John Morosco is a 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/

Survival Guide for Food Service Operations

This webinar will give food service managers ideas on how to adapt their business to deal with an ever-changing environment because of COVID-19. The discussion includes adapting and innovating how food service operations do business.

#WeGotThisWA Series: Temporary Outdoor Cafe, Vending, and Street Closure Permits

Join us to hear more details about these programs, which aim to help businesses expand into safe and socially distanced outdoor operations as the pandemic continues into our colder and rainier winter months.

The City of Seattle has extended their temporary Street Use permits through October 2021. This means Seattle Department of Transportation will continue to issue free sidewalk café and curb space permits, plus free street closure permits. The Seattle Fire Department will also begin to issue free tent and heating permits.

 

Seattle Restaurant Week

Seattle Restaurant Week is a promotional event that runs twice annually, once in the spring and again in the fall. Over 165 restaurants throughout the Pacific Northwest (including the Eastside!) take part, giving diners a unique chance to support local establishments while sampling their menus at unbeatable prices.

This fall, we’re reimagining the event. More restaurants. More dining options. For a whole month!

Dining options will include takeout, delivery, meal boxes, as well as in-house dining. Grab a meal in whatever format works best for you. Showing support has never been so delicious.