Preparing to reopen

The state and the county are preparing to ease restrictions on business, allowing some to open in the coming days and weeks, and they need to hear from you about what you need now and what obstacles you've faced as this crisis has evolved.

Your responses will allow us to advocate with our elected officials on your behalf to help get the relief and support that businesses in our community need. Your responses will also help us create helpful programming such as workshops and town halls.

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* 1. Your business / organization:

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* 2. Are you a member of:

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* 3. How has your business responded to COVID-19? (check all that apply)

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* 4. What business resources do you need? (check all that apply)

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* 5. If your business has closed due to COVID-19, do you plan to reopen?

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* 6. If your business has closed or changed operations, what challenges do you foresee with reopening or resuming normal operations? (check all that apply)

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* 7. What resources would your business need to reopen?

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* 8. What business continuity concerns do you have?

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* 9. Have you applied for a loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)?

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* 10. If you applied for a PPP loan, please answer the following:

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Was your application for a PPP loan approved?
Did your loan match the amount you requested?
Do you have concerns about the duration of the program?
Do you anticipate being able to have your PPP funds forgiven?
Have you received your PPP funds?

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* 11. What were the barriers you experienced to PPP? (check all that apply)

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* 12. Have you applied for a loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL)?

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* 13. If you applied for EIDL, please answer the following:

  Yes No
Was your application for EIDL approved?
Did your loan match the amount you requested?
Have you received your EIDL funds?

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* 14. What were the barriers to your EIDL application? (check all that apply)

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* 15. Have you applied for the Employment Development Department’s Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits as an independent contractor, sole proprietor or self-employed individual?

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* 16. If you applied for PUA, please answer the following:

  Yes No
Was your application for PUA approved?
Have you or will you receive retroactive benefits?
Do you have concerns about the duration of the program?

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* 17. What were the barriers you experienced to PUA? (check all that apply)

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* 18. Have you applied for other COVID-19-related relief? (check all that apply)

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* 19. Have you taken advantage of California's tax deferrals?

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* 20. Additional comments/concerns

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* 21. Contact information

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* 22. What is your position at your organization?

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* 23. How many employees were part of your organization before the onset of COVID-19-related disruption?

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