Small Business Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Disaster Loans provide important financial relief for small businesses affected by COVID-19

Congress recently approved the CARES Act, a federal bill to provide economic relief for individuals and businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. One major component of the CARES Act is the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program, which provides small businesses with enough funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs, including benefits.…

Black Business Putting Up A Fight In Spite Of Virus

There’s an old saying that “when White America gets a cold, Black America gets pneumonia.” Black businesses, like most others, will be seriously challenged during this national disaster, especially those that are start-ups and those which are in the service industry. Still, some, like several food-service businesses, have adapted well to the rules that say…

Stay at Home Declaration Extended

The Fort Worth City Council extended the emergency declaration that was signed by Mayor Betsy Price on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, to implement stay home, work safe restrictions to help combat the spread and impact of COVID-19 on the City of Fort Worth. This action extends the declaration through April 7, 2020. Individuals are to…

COVID-19 Business Resources

The Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping our members and Fort Worth business community navigate through these uncertain times. Now that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has made its way to Tarrant County, local businesses are inquiring about information to be prepared to help their company, their employees and their families. Tarrant…