Category Archives: COVID-19
Can a Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Help Your Small Business?
Our Pivoting to Recovery blog described the various federal financial relief programs available as a result of COVID-19. Florida business owners should be aware of an additional resource available to bridge financial losses caused by the pandemic. The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan is a loan offered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity […]
Pivoting Into Recovery – Evaluating Federal Relief Options To Determine What is Best for Your Business
This week there has been a lot of news coverage of the Payroll Protection Program and the other aid to small business included in the CARES Act. One challenge for businesses is determining how to apply and what program(s) to apply for. Most small businesses in the U.S. have been affected by COVID. Social distancing […]
The Good News – A Summary of Global Innovation In Response to the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting the lives of billions of people and slowing the global economy to a crawl. We are using geographic information systems (GIS) to map infection rates and track the spread of the virus and our social media feeds are full of infection dashboards, speculation about when the curve is going to […]
Still Open and Working Hard for You!
Clients, Colleagues and Friends, For the immediate future, and in accordance with heath guidelines, governmental orders, and our own business continuity plan, the attorneys and staff at Fletcher Fischer Pollack are operating remotely and conducting internal and external meetings virtually. We realize that continuity of support is critical, and while we are doing our best […]
How Do We Move Forward If We Can’t Have a Hearing: A Detailed Look at the Status of Land Use Hearings and Permitting in Tampa Bay Counties and Cities – April 2020
A big concern of property owners, developers and others in the real estate industry fortunate enough to have a stable investment backing, is how to keep projects moving forward that require land use or permitting approvals in the age of “safer-at-home” and public hearings that are cancelled or virtual. Everything is changing day by day, […]
Florida Issues Shelter At Home Executive Order
On April 1, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Orders 20-91 and 20-92, increasing the restrictions on sheltering at home and essential and non-essential service providers. EO 20-91 provides that certain individuals are ordered to stay home and take all measures to limit risk of exposure to the virus. These individuals include “senior citizens” (a term […]