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White County Strong
This page is designed to keep you abreast of the rapidly changing COVID-19 information. This page will be filled with confirmed, regularly updated and actionable information that can help your business continue to be agile. If you cannot find information that you find pertinent, please email us at info@whitecountychamber.org. Your question might be a question that can help more businesses. We are here to help.
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White County Strong
Since 1987, your White County Chamber of Commerce has been banner-carrier for small business, free enterprise, quality growth and community response. Over the years, we have faced some unsteady economic times. And like before, we are here to help rally the troops, lobby for economic relief, and serve in many local and regional business purposes. In our current national healthcare crisis with COVID-19, we continue to drive plans for businesses preparedness and the economic recovery that will soon follow. We acknowledge that our industries of tourism, healthcare, insurance, retail, hospitality and manufacturing are hard hit by this pandemic driven economic downturn and we are working to support those businesses and others as we move forward....TOGETHER. Because we are WHITE COUNTY STRONG.
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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
US Small Business Admin Office of Governor Kemp Small Business Dev Ctr US Chamber GA Chamber GADOL CDC Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
UPDATE: COVID-19 Testing is now available for all Georgians. For more information, click here.
Reopening Georgia's Economy Phase 1 - April 20, 2020
For the full document click here
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Executive order Monday, April 20, 2020 - Click here.
GADOL -
Unemployment info for individuals who are self-employed, gig workers, 1099 independent contractors, employees of churches, employees of non-profits, or those with limited work history who do not qualify for state unemployment benefits, click here.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Employers are required to file partial claims on behalf of their employees whenever it is necessary to temporarily reduce work hours or there is no work available for a short period. Any employer found to be in violation of this rule will be required to reimburse GDOL for the full amount of unemployment insurance benefits paid to the employee. Please view the following video as a guide to making application.
The Family and Medical Leave Act poster if available for free by clicking here. Some of the statutes and regulations enforced by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) require that posters or notices be posted in the workplace. Please note that posting requirements vary by statute; that is, not all employers are covered by each of the statutes administered by the WHD and thus may not be required to post a specific notice. For example, some small businesses may not be covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act and thus would not be subject to the Act's posting requirements. Please note that that this page only contains information and links to federal WHD poster requirements only. For more information regarding other federal employment posters, please visit the Department's Poster Elaws Advisor, Poster Page or Poster Frequently Asked Questions. For state posting requirements, contact your State Department of Labor.
Small Business Administration Disaster Loans -
There are currently (03/31/2020) two available SBA loans. Your business may be eligible for one or both. For a quick comparison of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and the Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) click here. For a recorded update from United Community Bank on 03/30/2020, click here.
Synopsis of the CARES relief package updated Saturday, March 28 at Noon. Read the full document here.
For the online application by clicking here.
To listen to an update from our call with U.S. Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the small business community, click here.
Webinars
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RESTAURANT , TAKEOUT , DELIVERY & CURBSIDE
Cleveland
Bojangles DRIVE THRU
770-965-7240
Captain D's DRIVE THRU, TAKE-OUT, ONLINE ORDERS
(706) 348-6960
Chick-Fil-A DRIVE THRU, CURBSIDE, DELIVERY
(706) 865-1738
Clyde’s Table and Tavern DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT, CURBSIDE
706-607-8707
Creekside Deli DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT
706-865-3666
Dairy Queen DRIVE THRU
(706) 865-2213
Dunkin’ Donuts DRIVE THRU
706-865-2072
El Campesino DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT
(706) 348-1275
Glenda's DRIVE THRU, CURBSIDE
(706) 865-7850
Huddle House DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT
(706) 865-5922
McDonald's DRIVE THRU
(706) 865-9795
North GA BBQ DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT
(706) 744-6358
Papa Johns DELIVERY
(706) 865-0110
RibCountry TAKE-OUT, CURBSIDE, DINE IN
(706) 865-1119
The Soda Fountain Café DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT **Note new address 184 West Kytle Street, Suite C**
706-865-5588
Kitchen of Dana TAKE-OUT
706-348-1535
Walmart TAKE-OUT
706-219-2304
Helen
Bigg Daddys TAKE-OUT, CURBSIDE, DINE-IN
706-878-2739
Chattahoochee Cheese Market OPEN
(706) 878-7212
Cimmi’s Café DINE-IN
706-878-6037
Cowboys and Angels DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT
706-878-3433
Hofbrauhaus DINE-IN, CURBSIDE
706-878-2488
Hofer's Bakery & Cafe DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT
706-878-8200
North Georgia BBQ DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT
(706) 878-5753
The Troll Tavern DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT
706-878-3117
Valhalla DINE-IN
(706) 878-2200
Sautee Nacoochee
Bernie's DINE-IN (reservations required)
(706) 878-3830
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Shopping
These businesses offer on-line shopping, over the phone orders, curbside service and/or gift cards.
Cleveland
Cleveland Drug Company - Drive-thru and gift certificates
Cleveland Florist - Call-in Orders (706) 348-1297
Factory Connections Gift Cards available
Nora Mill General Store - on-line, curbside delivery, gift certificates
Quilt'n Kaboodle - Call-in Orders, curbside delivery and gift certificates 706-865-0065
Revival Gifts and Apparel - on-line shopping, curbside delivery, and gift cards
Roger's Ace Hardware - call-in orders, curbside delivery, gift certificates 706-865-2184
Straight Shooters Guns and Ammo - on-line orders, gift certificates
Velvet's Vintage on-line and call in orders, gift certificates 706-219-0229
White County Farmers' Exchange curbside pickup 706-865-2831
Helen
Betty's Country Store
Hansel and Gretel Candy Kitchen
Nora Mill Granary - on-line, curbside delivery, gift certificates
The Glass Blowing Shop - on-line orders for shipping, call-in orders for curbside pick-up 706-878-3156
Wildwood General Store - call-in orders and gift cards 706-878-5373
Sautee Nacoochee
Lavender Cottage and Garden on-line orders, curbside pickup, phone in orders *Free shipping with $50 order
Amy's Green Cleaning - Order online
Old Sautee Store - Phone -in orders, curbside delivery, gift cards 1-888-463-9853
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LOCAL HEALTH UPDATES
The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Office of Georgia Gov Brian Kemp GA Dept of Public Health White Co Emergency Management City of Cleveland City of Helen Northeast Georgia Health System (hospital)
UPDATE: COVID-19 testing is now available for all Georgians. For more information, click here.
White County State of Emergency and Protective Ordinance Resolution 03262020
City of Cleveland Ordinance 03262020 and for more information click here
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REMOTE WORKING TIPS
Forbes Magazine: 5 Essential Corona Virus Work from Home Tech Tips
- Get dressed. Working in your pajamas sounds cool, but you will feel a bit lazy and too relaxed. Plus, if you start a work call and hit the video button by mistake, well…
- Carve out a dedicated work area, even if it is temporary during this Coronavirus situation. A separate workspace is healthy as well as keeping to your regular work routine, even though you are not in the office. Plus, it lets you close the door and leave work behind.
- Replicate your office work tech as much as possible. If you work with two screens, haul them home for this time. If you don’t have two screens, why not?
- Since you might not have an ergonomic desk and chair setup at home, plan to take more physical breaks to get up, stretch, move around. Avoid the fridge, though. Keep your normal coffee break and lunch time, but avoid distractions.
- Get noise-cancelling headphones if you need to listen in to a conference call and your kid is running around. Or read about Krisp here. Or, get good and fast with that mute button.
PLATFORMS FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS-Skype for Business: audio and video conferencing. You will need to create a Skype account, and then you're able to sync with SharePoint in Microsoft, and share media. FREE download.-Facebook Messenger: able to text chat, audio message, or face-to-face web conferencing within the app, may be useful for getting into contact directly with businesses through their Facebook page, FREE .-Zoom: used by many educators currently. Easy to use, chat/audio/video available, can show screen in real-time, can be online or in app, FREE to sign up by using work email, ZoomPlus offers more for a price-GoToMeeting: one-click meetings, collaboration meetings made easier, webinars available, cloud recordings, Office365 plug in, Cost starting at $12.00.-TeamViewer:software for audio and video conferences, interactive screen sharing, Cost starting at $49.00.-Microsoft Teams:uses SharePoint to share files in Office programs, conference calls, group chat, FREE to those with Office365 program package, Costs start at $12.95/month for others.
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The White County Chamber seeks to provide access to recommendations, regulations, services and expertise to its members. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this mission remains constant. Prior to acting, members should consult their own professional advisors for information and counsel specific to the individual and unique situations faced by organizations, individuals and corporations. The opinions, interpretations and recommendations of the White County Chamber are informational only and should not be relied upon by the recipient as legal or professional advice. The White County Chamber makes no representations as to the accuracy or reliability of the content contained herein. Users of this information accept any and all risks associated with the use of such information and agree that the White County Chamber has no liability to user.