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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I know all of you have been busy helping local small businesses and keeping the community engaged, but HOW ARE YOU? and HOW IS YOUR PROGRAM? Some programs are struggling right now, and there is uncertainty moving forward. We are starting
weekly zoom meetings to check on and support each other, see what’s working and what isn’t, and see how the state staff can help.
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<p class="MsoNormal">As most of you know, I am the sector leader for the retail industry across the state. All retail related questions, such as if a business is considered essential or not, are coming to me. The Governor is issuing a new order in that regard,
so the calls and request should slow down. I can explain it all on our Friday call.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The staff is BUSY trying to keep up with all the new information coming out. We are digesting the SBA loan, CARES Act, and researching other resources. The Oklahoma Main Street Foundation allowed us to take over their website, so we are
putting information and links there. The National Main Street Center has a survey they would like your business owners to take. There is a link to essential and nonessential businesses – I can answer specific questions. At the bottom of this email are links
to a simplified SBA loan checklist and the CARES Act (applications open on Friday).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Oklahoma Main Street Foundation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.okmsf.org/"><span style="color:blue">https://www.okmsf.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Oklahoma Main Street Center is putting resources, webinar announcements, articles, and helpful information under the COVID-19 RESOURCES tab of the Oklahoma Main Street Foundation website. Please let us know if you have other resources
that would benefit others. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>National Main Street Center Small Business Survey<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Small Businesses and the Impact of COVID-19<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Below is a survey seeking information from small business owners about the challenges they’re facing as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Please answer these questions as openly and honestly as you can. Your answers will
help us understand the challenges small businesses are facing across the country, inform policymakers and philanthropists about needs stemming from this crisis, and identify best practices in adapting to the new challenges Main Streets are grappling with.
This survey is also posted on the OMSC Facebook page. Please share.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6K96DHF"><span style="color:blue">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6K96DHF</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Essential and Nonessential Business<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Below is a link to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce COVID-19 resources. There is a
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.okcommerce.gov/covid19/"><span style="color:blue">https://www.okcommerce.gov/covid19/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is an easy to follow Small Business Guide and Checklist prepared by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1ffC2KvgX3hQJBZzGy9DttxtIMFRdX3XoeOSrVV5xfPV__mABbkbDdMfc"><span style="color:blue">https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1ffC2KvgX3hQJBZzGy9DttxtIMFRdX3XoeOSrVV5xfPV__mABbkbDdMfc</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CARES Act aka Paycheck Protection Program and Forgivable Loans<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP%20Borrower%20Information%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf"><span style="color:blue">https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP%20Borrower%20Information%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact us with any questions, and I look forward to “seeing” all of you on Friday.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Take Care,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Buffy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gadugi",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Buffy Hughes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">State Main Street Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oklahoma Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">E: </span><a href="mailto:Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov"><span style="color:blue">Buffy.Hughes@okcommerce.gov</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">P: 405.815.5249<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">C: 405.664.1260<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#4BACC6">OKcommerce.gov/main-street</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="274" height="187" style="width:2.8541in;height:1.9444in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D60739.794F78B0" alt="OKLAHOMAMAINSTREETCENTER"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">OK, LET’S COUNT! Census 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The 2020 U.S. Census is right around the corner! It is important that all Oklahomans are counted. Want to do your part to spread the word? Sign up for the </span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/OKDOC/subscriber/new?topic_id=OKDOC_112"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0070C0">OK,
LET’S COUNT community partner email</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Learn more about the 2020 Census at </span><a href="http://www.okletscount.org/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0070C0">OKletscount.org</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060">When Everyone Counts, Everyone Wins!</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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