Business Resources
Message from the Mayor Gary W. Waters
"Leaders of our ESSENTIAL Pelham businesses,
The first comment I want to make is ALL of our businesses are ESSENTIAL. Some businesses are required by federal mandates to temporarily close or make operational changes, but they are still ESSENTIAL. Secondly, we are in the City of Pelham and in Shelby County, and we are not going to dictate to you how to run your business and when you should be closed to the public. You are quite capable of adhering to the federal mandates on your own.
Lastly, we are here to support you. I had the privilege to visit with several of our local businesses over the past couple of weeks and had phone conversations with dozens to check in and see how you are doing. I’m watching our businesses jump in to help others in the community where needed and reach out to each other as well. In order to help you, the city has chosen not to inundate you with more information; instead we have redeployed our library professionals to gather information and provide a resource to our businesses in the form of a hotline. You will be able to send email questions to the hotline beginning immediately by using the email address business@pelhamalabama.gov, and the team is committed to answering your questions within one business day. If we don’t know the answer, we will find the answer or connect you to the proper resource to help. On Friday, March 26th, at 8:00 AM, we will have the phone hotline up and running. That number will be 205-620-6454 and will be staffed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Thank you for all you do for this community. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or to our business hotline."
BUSINESS HOTLINE
The City has launched an email address and a Business Resources Hotline for businesses located within the City that are affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The email address is business@pelhamalabama.gov and is active now. Our staff is committed to answering your questions within one business day. If we don’t know the answer, we will find the answer or connect you to the proper resource to help. At 8:00 am Friday, March 27th, the phone hotline will go live. The telephone number is 205-620-6454. The hotline will be staffed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
The purpose of the hotline is for Pelham business owners to provide information to the City regarding issues they are facing related to COVID-19. City staff will collect information, work to make connections to resource providers, and provide information to City officials.
Email: business@pelhamalabama.gov
Phone: 205-620-6454
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
FAQ’s regarding COVID-19 and Unemployment insurance Benefits for employees and employers: Alabama Dept of Labor
To apply for unemployment for employees affected by COVID-19: Alabama Dept of Labor
SBA DISASTER LOANS
A message from Rod Perkins with U.S. Small Business Association:
"I am pleased to inform you that the Sate of Alabama has been approved for Disaster Assistance, from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), that will serve to help out Small Business Community and our Community as a whole. As a result, Small Business Owners, in the entire state of Alabama, are eligible to apply for assistance. Again, Small Business Owners can apply online at the following link:
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
Again, FREE assistance is available from SBA’s Resource Partners:
- Alabama Small Business Development Center
- FKA The Women’s Business Center in Huntsville, AL
- Service Core of Resource Executives
Thank you for your service to the community."
Rod
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SBA ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN (COVID-19)
TAX INFORMATION
Internal Revenue Service: The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus. https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Federal filing deadline extended to July 15th: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/payment-deadline-extended-to-july-15-2020
Alabama Department of Revenue: The Alabama Department of Revenue has issued and continues to issue certain relief to taxpayers in response to Governor Ivey’s declaration of a state of emergency due to COVID-19. The most up-to-date information is available at https://revenue.alabama.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak-updates/.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Small Business Resources in Response to Coronavirus - On this page, you will find up-to-date resources from NFIB and outside organizations. Throughout this time, NFIB will continue to offer webinars, legislative monitoring, and additional resources.
Paycheck Protection Program Information Sheet: Borrowers
WEBINARS
How Small Business, Workers, and Workplaces Should Respond to COVID-19
NFIB COVID-19 Webinar Part II – Congressional and Legal Update for Small Businesses
NFIB COVID-19 Webinar Part III: Financial Resources & Updates for Small Businesses
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For Nonprofits: https://www.uwca.org/covid-19-nonprofit-resources/
Grants for non-profits affected by Covid 19: https://www.cfbham.org/covid-19-response-funds/covid-19-response-for-nonprofits/?mc_cid=f04351b447&mc_eid=717b4a0394
Shelby County Business Toolkit: https://shelbychamber.org/business-support-center/covid-19/
United Way of Central Alabama https://www.uwca.org/covid19/ or call 211
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES
Pelham Water Works is temporarily suspending collections and disconnects on delinquent accounts to ensure all customers have access to clean water during the pandemic of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), until further notice.
Alabama Power has indicated that customers impacted by COVID-19 will not be disconnected. https://www.alabamapower.com/
Spire has suspended disconnects and late fees until May 1st for residential and business customers. https://www.spireenergy.com/coronavirus
PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH
Shelby County is not under any additional requirements than those that have been in place since March 20th. No additional classifications of businesses are being required to close at this time.
For guidance, planning, preparing, and responding the outbreak: