A Message from the Blackstone Valley Chamber President
Governor Baker bans reusable bags at grocery stores, lifts local plastic bag bans
SBA Economic Injury Loans
Small businesses, especially in the service sector, are hard hit by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Many are struggling to pay their rent, employees, and other expenses. Below is the information needed for businesses to apply for economic injury loans from the SBA. The flyers are in English and Spanish.
Emergency loans of up to $20,000 to small businesses negatively impacted by Covid-19
The BVCC has for many years had a relationship with North Central Community Development Corporation (NCCDC) for gap and micro lending.
Sandie Cataldo is the Director, scataldo@northcentralmass.com. They are offering emergency loans of up to $20,000 to small businesses negatively impacted by Covid-19.
The loans, offered through its financing arm the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. are in lieu of high-interest credit cards or expensive and unregulated online lenders.
The NCCDC still offers its regular loans of up to $150,000, although those take longer to approve.
To qualify for the emergency loan, businesses must provide two years of tax returns and demonstrate a direct financial impact of coronavirus on the business.
To inquire about a loan, please contact Sandie at the North Central Chamber.
Clark University SBDC remote counseling available
The Blackstone Valley Chamber’s SBDC’s Counselor, Leo Sharkey, will be available for appointments via conference call. SBDC understands the hardship that small business owners may be experiencing due to this current COVID-19 situation. Please email LSharkey@clarku.edu to schedule your appointment.
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Nor’Easter Roofing Inc. Pond Street · Rob Chaille · 172 Pond Street, Uxbridge, MA 01569 · 508-341-3261 · rob@noreasterroofing.com · www.noreasterroofing.com · RoofingThe Crafty Nest DIY · Lesley Woods · 116 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 · 508-341-3781 · Thecraftynestdiy@gmail.com · www.thecraftydiy.com · Retail – Arts and Crafts
Berry Insurance · Kaitlyn Pintarich · 31 Hayward Street, Suite J, Franklin, MA 02038 · 508-528-5200 · kpintarich@berryinsurance.com · www.berryinsurance.com ·
The Candy Shoppe · Todd Wellette · 19 Main Street, Millbury, MA 01527 · 508-865-0085 · twillette@berizon.net · Retail – Candy Shop
SERVPRO Worcester · Angelique Harvey · 10 Pullman Street, Worcester, MA 01606 · 508-757-7885 · Jess.bly@praesdium-security.com · www.praesidium-security.com · Security
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas · Daniel Shapiro · 78 Woerd Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453 · 781-419-3704 · Daniel.shapiro@olympus.com · www.olympus-ims.com · Industrial Equipment Supplies
Human Power Solutions · Sandra Kearney · 11 Apex Drive, Suite 300A, Marlborough, MA 01752 · 617-575-9959 · skearney@hpowersolutions.com · www.hpowersolutions.com · Consulting
Grafton Country Store · Carol Dauphinais · 2 Grafton Common, P.O. Box 554, Grafton, MA 01519 · 508-839-4898 · graftoncountry@yahoo.com · www.graftoncountry.co · Retail Gift Shop
Evergreen Center · Kelsey McGoldrick · 345 Fortune Blvd., Milford, MA 01757 · 508-478-2631 · kmcgoldrick@evergreenctr.org · www.evergreemctr.org · Non-profit/Human Resource/Health Care
Metrowest Embroidery · Mike Smith · 375 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 · 617-388-3364 · mikesmithfranklin@yahoo.com · www.metrowestembroidery.com · Embroidery
Julie French Interiors · Julie F. Woodward · Sutton, MA 01590 · 508-523-1209 · julie@juliefrenchinteriors.com · www.juliefrenchinteriors.com · Interior Design
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Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team · JoAnn Griffin · P.O. Box 1317, Douglas, MA 01516 · 508-476-2873 · Cmdart1@gmail.com · www.cmdart.org · Volunteer Animal Disaster Response
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