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COVID-19 Business Stimulus: With now two phases of the Paycheck Protection Program loans and other Small Business Administration loans and stimulus packages, we include these links for businesses: • Restaurant Revitalization Award Portal: restaurants.sba.gov • PPP Loans: bit.ly/sba-ppp • SBA Stimulus: bit.ly/c19-guide-resources • Get My Check: irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment • Federal Resources for U.S. Small Businesses: covid-sb.org • Vaccine Finder and information: vaccinefinder.org • Testing (Onsite and Mobile): aztestnow.com Vaccine: As vaccines become readily available and businesses begin to go back to the office, we offer these links for more information on where to get vaccinations and who will qualify: • No appointments necessary (but recommended) beginning April 26, 2021. • Registration: podvaccine.azdhs.gov • General Information: azdhs.gov/index.php
Marking a Milestone during the Pandemic
Photo courtesy of Drybay
This year, Drybar is celebrating 10 years of being in the Valley! We opened our first location at Scottsdale Quarter in 2011 figuring that it was going to be successful because the demographic was similar to the first Drybar location in Brentwood, Calif., and we were right. Clients of Scottsdale Quarter started asking for a location in the Phoenix area. Shortly after, we opened a Drybar at 32nd Street and Camelback Road. Following the first two locations, we took a break to let Drybar grow locally and nationally. Popularity skyrocketed and a couple years later we opened three locations within 12 months: the Phoenician, Lincoln Plaza and San Tan Village. I’m proud to share that we will also be opening a Tempe location this fall at The Watermark. Ten years is a major milestone and accomplishment for any business, but it feels especially significant after the year that we all have just faced. Drybar closed 10 days before Governor Ducey announced that salon businesses
needed to close. As a business owner, I found it a terrifying decision but one that had to be made because of the unknowns. All managers were kept on staff and, after cleaning the shops more than we maybe ever have before (and trust me when I say we had strict cleaning practices before COVID-19!), we provided them with professional development opportunities via modules on Zoom and independent learning. Following protocols, we were able to re-open in May 2020 but chose to close again in July of 2020 as cases began to spike. Drybar re-opened for good in August of 2020 with articulate protocols in place and I’m proud to say there has not been any outbreak of COVID-19. A big challenge we faced, and still face, is staffing, so Drybar is hiring. These past 10 years, notably this past year, have taught me so much as a business owner. I’m grateful to have been, and continue to be, a part of a franchise I can rely on. —Amy Ross, Arizona operating partner of Drybar (drybarshops.com)
SMALL BUSINESS Assistance and Guidance: Many businesses are looking for information that will improve business through programs to enhance services, resources that can assist in day-to-day business or simply connecting businesses with opportunities. Here are this month’s resources: • Small Business Financial Resources: azcommerce.com/covid-19/financial-resources • Arizona Small Business Association: asba.com • CPLC Women’s Business Center: prestamosloans.org/womens-business-center • Small Business Development Center: maricopa-sbdc.com IN BUSINESS MAGAZINE In Business Magazine creates many resources throughout the year. Here are our most recent: • WESTMARC: The West Valley Connected: nbusinessphx.com/department/westmarc • In Business In the Firm Guide: inbusinessphx.com/2021-in-the-firm MORE Each month we will include other added resources and guides. Here is what we have for our readers this month: Free In Business Digital Subscription: • Get all of the pertinent news and information as it relates to COVID and your business though the In Business Dailies. Sign up today at inbusinessphx.com/subscribe.
GDP TAKES A HIT There’s a travel ban to the U.S. from various European countries (unrelated to the rate of incidences of COVID-19). According to a recent report by WalletHub, Arizona will be the seventh-worst hit among the 50 states, potentially losing 1.94% of its GDP this year due to the lack of European tourists. wallethub.com/edu/states-impact-european-travel-ban/93384
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