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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2020 FROM 10AM TO NOON

What a huge difference we all made on Piedmont Circle!  Thank you for volunteering. 25 bags of trash, 40 leaf bags and a pile of brush the size of an Amazon van. All it took was 20 volunteers who cared, a landscaping team and two hours! 

Piedmont Heights Business Alliance is happy to organize these efforts for the benefit of businesses, residents and customers alike!

• Thank you to Deeg Consulting for the snacks and waters.
• Thank you to Piedmont Heights Civic Association for putting the word out and connecting residents to the business alliance.
• Thank you to Bob Glascock- Coldwell Banker Realty for sponsoring the signs and landscape crew.
• Thank you to Ready Trading Company and Nakato Japanese Restaurant for bringing volunteers from your businesses.
  
• Thank you to Preferred Office for helping with clean up supplies.
  
• Thank you to idealDESIGN for coordinating the effort on behalf of PiHi Alliance.
  

We'll get back together for another Beautify PiHi in January or February 2021.

If you have a location within the business districts of the neighborhood that need to be beautified- let us know.

SEE ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS AMAZING CLEAN UP

Reach More Local Customers this Holiday Season! 

November 25-December 25

Unique collaboration between Creative Loafing, Piedmont Heights Business Alliance, Atlanta Main Street and idealDESIGN to support the national Shop Small campaign by AMEX!

CONTACT: Jennifer Ohme  jennifer@idealdesignatl.com 

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SPECIAL OFFER FOR MEMBERS!  

LIST YOUR PRODUCTS ON CREATIVE LOAFING + GET A 30 SECOND VIDEO + COLLECTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA!

LIST YOUR PRODUCTS ON THE CL MARKET PLACE- HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE- ALL SALES ARE DIRECTED TO YOUR WEBSITE

See example of Marketplace here

2 Products: $50

5 Products: $100 + 1 banner ad on CL E-Blasts

8 Products: $150 + 2 banner ads on CL E-Blasts

idealDESIGN Will Curate For Each Business: 

• 30 second promotional video    example

• Campaign Social media messaging + one PiHiA post per business per platform

• PiHi Alliance + CL social media campaigns

NOT A MEMBER OF PiHi Alliance? 

Join at PiHiAlliance.com with COVID Relief NOW

YOU CHOOSE THE EVENT OR PROMOTION

Create your SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY and SHOP SMALL ALL SEASON marketing and we'll amplify it!

Here is a list of Small Business Saturday ideas

Use the Shop Small Studio to create custom marketing materials

COLLECTIVE MARKETING POWER

• Creative Loafing IG, FB and Twitter posts & boosts with over 80K followers

• CreativeLoafing.com, 5 Things to Do E-Blasts to 22,000 (for 5 or more products) + 25,000 print

• PiHiA IG, FB, pihialliance.com + Piedmont Heights Civic Association IG , FB and emails.
  

   See IG post example

• Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion with AMEX
  

• Small Business Saturday (Nov 28) Map

• Atlanta Main Street with City of Atlanta

Amplifying the same hashtags across all platforms: #shopsmall #shopsmallATL #shopsmallPiedmontHeights #AMEXSBSChampion #SmallBizSat #pihi #piedmontheights #creativeloafing

THIS IS A PIHI ALLIANCE MEMBER BENEFIT

PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS WITH LIABILITY STATEMENTS + SIGNS 

Effective 8.7.20, under Georgia's new COVID liability shield law, businesses are required to post a very specific sign in order to gain the law's protection from COVID-related lawsuits.

RECEIPT MESSAGE AND SIGNS HAVE TO BE A SPECIFIC SIZE AND FOLLOW STRICT GUIDELINES TO BE VALID!  

• RECEIPT: Includes a statement in at least ten-point Arial font placed apart from any other text, stating the following warning:
  
• • Any person entering the premises waives all civil liability against this premises owner and operator for any injuries caused by the inherent risk associated with contracting COVID-19 at public gatherings, except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, by the individual or entity of the premises.
• SIGNAGE: An individual or entity of the premises has posted at a point of entry, if present, to the premises, a sign in at least one-inch Arial font placed apart from any other text, a written warning stating the following:
   'Warning 127 Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering these premises.'

Here's an article about the law: https://www.natlawreview.com/article/georgia-passes-covid-19-liability-protections 

Our second Beautify PiHi event on Friday, August 7th was an incredible success with 30 volunteers and the Brightview Landscaping crew!  We tackled a lot of trash, kudzu and overgrown weeds and brush along Armour Drive NE starting at the MARTA overpass to the intersection of Armour and Ottley Drives.

Preferred Office was the main lead sponsor by coordinating with PiHi Alliance and providing their landscape company, Brightview Landscaping to weed wack and remove over 30 bags of trash and 15 piles of green debris. They also provided trash bags, trash pickers and gloves.

The clean up was sponsored by the Woof's Atlanta crew. Fifteen of their staff with friends and family showed up ready to get dirty all for a good cause! They worked hard and made a huge difference! 

Many thanks to Nakato Japanese Restaurant, Bob Glasscock of Coldwell Banker Realty, Sewingmachine.com and idealDESIGN,inc for showing up to pitch in.

Our neighborhood association, Piedmont Heights Civic Association board members also joined in the effort.

Our next clean up is October. We are looking for an area to clean up and a business or businesses to sponsor the event by providing one or more of the following:

• Volunteers
  
• Lunch for volunteers
• Pay for and provide landscaping company support
• Trash bags, gloves, trash pickers etc..

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SEE ALL THE GREAT BEAUTIFY PIHI EFFORTS TO DATE

We're calling today MONEY MONDAY!  

Read on for multiple opportunities for funding your small business! Register now and add them to your calendar, then you'll be ready when it gets closer!

PiHi Alliance is adapting and learning right along with you! We strive to share resources in a timely manner and want to know how you are doing!

Email us at discover@pihialliance.com anytime!

8.10.20 | COVID SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS NOW OPEN

Applications are now being accepted for the Resurgence Grant Fund, a new program to help Atlanta’s small businesses recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and two other grant programs for individuals working in the creative and cosmetology industries.

The Resurgence fund offers qualified city of Atlanta businesses the opportunity to apply for up to $40,000 to help them cover pandemic-related costs such as complying with requirements necessary for businesses to operate safely, plus a credit of up to $10,000 of no-cost technical assistance services. 

In addition to the Resurgence Grant Fund, Invest Atlanta is planning to reopen the Strength in Beauty Fund, which provides grants of up to $1,000 to cosmetology professionals like hairstylists and nail technicians.

The Resurgence Grant Fund is made possible by a $22 million allocation of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Applications close for all three programs on Aug. 31, 2020. Please visit  www.investatlanta.com, email resurgence@investatlanta.com or call 404-880-7255 for more information on program eligibility and requirements, educational events, and the online application process.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS MONDAY AUGUST 31, 2020!

• QUICK REFERENCE OF BOTH FUNDS
• RESURGENCE GRANT FUND INFO & APPLICATION
• STRENGTH IN BEAUTY INFO & APPLICATION

8.12.20 NFIB WEBINAR | Preparing for PPP Loan Forgiveness and PPP Q&A
For businesses that received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the rules are ever changing with new SBA guidance just published on August 4. This week’s webinar will cover the latest SBA updates and provide Q&A.
Presenters will cover the recent developments, including:

• How do I decide whether to use the EZ or long forgiveness application?
• How do I complete the Schedule A Worksheet?
• How do FTE reductions and wage adjustments impact loan forgiveness?
• How will banks process loan forgiveness applications?
• This hour-long program will review the rules, contemplate the uncertainties, and include plenty of Q&A.

You can submit your questions in advance here.
Can’t make this webinar? Don’t worry! Register now and we’ll email you an on-demand version!

REGISTER HERE

 

8.19.20 WEBINAR |Creating Content That Converts

Join General Assembly for this FREE WEBINAR!

It’s easy to think that a great product or service will sell itself, but it’s rarely the case. Hear from marketing experts on how they create and market content that converts to sales. You’ll learn how to utilize different types of content to tell a story, increase engagement around your content, and then repurpose your content for different channels to maximize visibility.

Takeaways

• Understand what content marketing is.
• Create a content marketing strategy.
• Learn how to repurpose content for different channels.
• Know the best tips to increase engagement.

REGISTER HERE! 

8.26.20 WEBINAR | Small Business Access to Capital Webinar

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8.27.20 WEBINAR | Financing Alternatives for Your Small Business

This webinar discusses traditional and no-traditional options on how to finance a start-up or growing business. Discussion includes different financing options, such as bank loans, SBA guaranteed loans, non-bank lenders, private investors and the myths and realities of grant funding, and how to pick the right financing options.

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Thank you to our 23 members for supporting PiHi Alliance! 

Can you believe it's almost the end of July and our 5th month of COVID life? 

• Last week we took off to rest and now we have a packed list of important info sessions for small businesses! 

Stay healthy, be kind and keep connecting! We're here for you!

7.29.20 @ 11am | Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Hosts Small Business Recovery Tele-town Hall

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is pleased to announce his office’s fourth financial recovery tele-town hall titled, Rebuilding & Recovering Financially: A Path to Financial Recovery. The tele-town hall, hosted through the She Leads financial literacy program, will provide insight and advice for Georgia small business owners and entrepreneurs who are struggling during the current economic turmoil. The event will take place on July 29, 2020, at 11:00 AM.

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7.29.20 @ Noon | NFIB Webinar
SCORE, updates on the EIDL and PPP, Paid Leave Reimbursement, and Q&A

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Join special guest, SCORE’s Executive Director Bridget Weston, along with Beth and Holly to learn about FREE business resources available through SCORE, and also reimbursement for paid sick and family leave, loans, and what’s next for small business financial assistance.

The webinar will cover:

• SCORE www.score.org
• EIDL and PPP updates
• Paid sick and family leave dollar-for-dollar reimbursement instructions

As always, we’ll save time to answer your individual questions. We welcome your questions in advance, just email info@nfib.org.

Can't make this Webinar? Don't worry! Register Now and we'll email you an on-demand version!  

7.30.20 @ 6:30PM | New City of Atlanta COVID-19 Small Business Grants, including the Resurgence, creATL, and Strength in Beauty grant funds.

RSVP TO JOIN THURSDAY JULY 30TH @ 6:30PM WITH DISTRICT 5 COUNCIL MEMBER NATALYN ARCHIBONG

The Resurgence Grant Fund, made possible by a $22 million allocation of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), offers up to $40,000 to help cover pandemic-related costs, such as complying with requirements necessary for businesses to operate safely, plus access to up to $10,000 of no-cost technical assistance services.
 
Two other existing funds, the creATL Relief Fund and Strength in Beauty Fund, have also both been recapitalized with a portion of the CARES Act allocation. Both funds will continue to support the creative and cosmetology sectors by offering $1,000 grants to alleviate hardships due to the loss of business as a result of the pandemic.

Applications for the Resurgence, creATL, and Strength in Beauty Grant Funds open Monday, August 10.

BRICK AND MORTAR SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW

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Announcing the launch of the HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program. Grants of $5,000 to $15,000 will be awarded to support brick-and-mortar small businesses in commercial districts as they enter the next phases of reopening across the country. 

• Applications are now open.
• They will continue to be accepted until 11:59pm PT Sunday, August 23 or until 500 applications have been submitted, whichever is sooner. 
• Subsequent grant rounds to accept additional applications later this summer.

SHOP SMALL ENROLLMENT PERIOD EXTENDED TO 8/23/20

Extended the offer enrollment period to 8/23/20 – so even more eligible Amex® Card Members have the chance to get rewarded when they Shop Small.

American Express Card Members can get $5 back in the form of a statement credit after they spend $10 or more at eligible small businesses – in stores and online – up to 10x* after they enroll on ShopSmall.com by 8/23/20.

ADD YOUR VOICE TO SAVE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUES LIKE SMITH'S OLDE BAR! 

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Earlier this week, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill to save live entertainment venues.  This bill, called the Save Our Stages Act, needs your support in order to pass.  

• If you haven't already done so, please contact your elected representatives through SaveOurStages.com & ask them to support this bill.  
  

The first Piedmont Heights Alliance get into action effort! Beautify PiHi!

Thank you to James Hurley Designs for spearheading this initiative and showing how much you care for the neighborhood. James was inspired when friends mentioned that entering the neighborhood off of I-85, they would have never known it was a thriving part of town because of the overgrown weeds and trash.

James brought the idea for media clean up to the Piedmont Heights Alliance board of directors in early May. "What a great way to show some progress when life seems to be on pause due to COVID" said PiHi Alliance president Bob Glascock of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

PiHi Alliance focused on the exit and entrances on Monroe Drive as well as Monroe and Piedmont Road intersections. Over the course of the entire day, over 16 people volunteered their time to pick up trash, pull weeds, expose sidewalks, paint curbs and meet business neighbors in the area. James Hurley Designs sponsored a landscape crew to clean up curbs, mow grass and haul away debris.

Thank you to Nakato Japanese Restaurant for bringing out a crew first thing in the morning and cleaning up Piedmont and Monroe intersection medias.

Thank you to Piedmont Heights Civic Association, Preferred Office, idealDESIGN,inc and Bob Glascock | Coldwell Banker Residential for cleaning up over 10 bags of trash from the Monroe and I-85 exit/entrance medians.

Thank you to Roxx Tavern, 1824 Cheshire Bridge, for providing lunch to the hardworking crew. The owner, Dean, stopped by during clean up and extended the offer of lunch to show his appreciation!

It takes initiative, caring and time to make a difference. For more photos of the clean up, visit Beautify PiHi.

Sign up to volunteer or sponsor August 7th Beautify PiHi event here.

James Hurley Designs, a PiHi Alliance member, is located at 1959 Piedmont Road NE, Suite B next to fellow member, G Salon & Spa. 

It's the middle of May and our lives have changed significantly over the last 8 weeks during COVID-19. You can track the changes to business on our blog.

Changes are daily and business operations are top of mind!

Some businesses are open within the new guidelines, operating with to go/delivery and limited social distance appointments. Here is our ongoing list. PiHi supports businesses who open safely and respectfully.

Do you have an addition or change to your business operations? Email us at discover@pihialliance.com and we'll add you to the list. 

Governor Kemp will hold a press release TODAY AT 4PM to give a COVID-19 update and talk about keeping bars and venues closed beyond May 13th.

Let's keep supporting our local businesses, being kind and respecting the CDC guidelines. We're not over COVID-19 yet, but together we can keep flattening the curve!

 

WEBINARS: THIS WEEK & RECORDINGS

NFIB Small Business and COVID-19: Your Questions Answered Live!

Wed., May 13th, 2020, 12:00 PM ET 

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Recording: Webinar about Safety Procedures for Opening Up, PPP and Unemployment

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Recording: The Post COVID-19 Workplace

Kara Govro, Senior Legal Editor with Mammoth HR, addresses the compliance aspects of layoffs, furloughs, and recalls to help employers navigate these difficult decisions.

LISTEN HERE

Recording: QuickBooks Town Hall Series

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Ben Cardin joined Intuit business leaders to discuss some of the most pressing questions about small business relief and support in the midst of COVID-19.

LISTEN HERE

 

GRANTS & FUNDING

Attention all Gig Workers!

New City of Atlanta Relief Program. Applications open soon.

Check out the INFO HERE.

• Resources available to creatives: The recent CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) ACT expands unemployment insurance benefits to cover self-employed freelancers and gig workers. 

• • Visit https://dol.georgia.gov/gdol-covid-19-information for more information on how to apply.

• Invest Atlanta’s COVID-19 Resources page: https://www.investatlanta.com/covid-19-resources.  

FedEx Grants

If you’re a small business impacted by COVID-19 in the U.S., consider applying for a #SupportSmall Grant starting May 25. Selected recipients will get a cash grant of $5,000 plus a $500 FedEx Office credit.

More Info: Applications Open May 25th

APPLICATION INFO

 

OTHER RESOURCES

Prepare for Paycheck Protection Program Loan forgiveness

Learn more about applying for PPP loan forgiveness 8 weeks after receiving funds from your lender.

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All businesses can now have a page on NextDoor. 

Add your restaurant to the delivery list.

Your page will not show up until you  get recommendations. 

VIEW LINK HERE

List of Georgia COVID-19 Suppliers from the Georgia Dept. of Economic Development

VIEW THE LIST HERE

 

ATLANTA BELTLINE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETING: THIS THURSDAY MAY 14, 2020 @ 6:30PM

Northeast Trail design and construction updates. This meeting will be held virtually over the Zoom platform. Attendees can participate online or by calling in. Meeting details are listed below.

PRE-REGISTER

SUBMIT QUESTIONS BY MAY 13, 2020 AT NOON TO: ENGAGE@ATLBELTLINE.ORG

Please submit questions no later than Wednesday, May 13th at noon to engage@atlbeltline.org. We will take as many questions as we can on Zoom and Facebook Live but this is the best way to ensure we are able to cover your question.

 

Can you believe it's been SIX WEEKS since COVID-19 became a daily topic?  

How are you feeling now that some restrictions are being eased? 

• We're feeling mixed emotions!  We know everyone is trying to figure out what is best for ourselves, customers and our businesses. 
• We continue to support safe practices for businesses and individuals alike per the CDC guidelines.
• • Check out the updated PiHi Alliance Business Operations Right Now
• There is a lot changing every day. PiHi is working hard to collect, distill and distribute relevant information in a timely manner. 
• • If you remember an email but can't find it, you can always reference it here: http://pihialliance.com/blog
• Thank you to our 22 members ! 
• • Join the PiHi Alliance!

YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT PPP AND EIDL 

Wed. April 29th @ Noon  NFIB Coronavirus Weekly Briefing for Small Business

The upcoming webinar on Wednesday April 29th, will focus on new developments with the PPP and EID loan programs and participant Q&A.

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PPP APPLICATION NOW OPEN: Reinvestment Fund

MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

 

HAVE QUESTIONS??? HERE ARE SOME GREAT RESOURCES TO  HELP!  

Can I get a Paycheck Protection Program loan if I've laid off employees?

Employee Retention Credits versus the Paycheck Protection Program

How the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act affects your payroll  

Info on SBA Loans and Unemployment

Workforce Atlanta Guide for Employers and Job Seekers

  

REOPENING GUIDELINES

Read Gov. Kemp’s Reviving a Healthy Georgia Executive Order

Salons and Spas as of 4/24/20

Restaurants as of 4/27/20

  

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PLEASE HELP PIHI OUT AND FILL OUT THIS SURVEY BY FRIDAY! 

We want to know how your business has been impacted over the last 6 weeks and business continuity steps you have taken. 

• We will share this information with the City of Atlanta to gather data to better inform the needs of the business community during these uncertain times.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS FRIDAY MAY 1, 2020

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