small business

Create a Video for Your Town

A group of business owners in Berkeley Heights got together to create a video. A script was drafted to share a message of hope, community, and support. In this case, it was also an opportunity to fundraise for businesses in the town that need help most. We at Buy Local NJ donated our time to edit and publish the video that can be shared on a website or to social media. Local media including TapInto helped share it to the community as well. We're giving back by editing these videos at no charge. If you're interested in creating a video like this one for your town, please find the steps outlined below. Contact us (by email or comment below) so we can be in touch with instruction about how to upload files to us for editing.

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Where to Apply for $310 Billion Added to Payroll Protection Program

President Trump has signed a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill that includes an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, with $60 billion of that money reserved for small lenders. Previously, many small business owners who had applied were left disappointed as the $350 billion program was exhausted in just 13 days. If you do not have an application in now, the additional funds are expected to run out quickly, but it is advisable to take your place in line in case there is a Round 3 or 4.

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All you need to know about forgivable CARES loans?

This is the most crazy and stressful time to be a business owner, not to mention just being a human in general. We started the BuyLocalNJ project to support local businesses and this is a time that requires even more. Given the unprecedented economic hardship, the government passed the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill called Coronavirus, Air, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) which makes $350 billion available to small businesses in the form of “”Paycheck Protection Program”” loans. Business owners may be eligible for loans that are completely forgivable if used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, and utilities over an 8 week period.

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