During these unprecedented times there is still an immense need for support to help small businesses recover from the economic storm created by the COVID-19 crisis. Businesses in Livingston County, Michigan are NO exception and face added costs to create a space where employees and customers are provided proper protections, while restricting capacity resulting in lower sales and revenue.
There are a few ways you can assist small businesses:
Profits from the sale of #LoveLivCo shirts, swag and donations will be used to establish a countywide fund to provide financial relief to local businesses due to COVID-19 through small relief grants. It is the goal of this fund to provide equal opportunity for all small businesses to apply for assistance, and that resources collected through this fund are dedicated solely for Livingston small businesses.
As our economy slowly opens back up after the Stay Home Order was lifted, businesses now face added costs to create a space where employees and customers are provided proper protections, while restricting capacity resulting in lower sales and revenue.
The Livingston Business Assistance Fund was created in collaboration with leaders from:
Ann Arbor SPARK
Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce
Hartland Chamber of Commerce
Howell Area Chamber of Commerce
Livingston County Convention and Visitors Bureau
An established fund dedicated for Livingston County will enable partner organizations to seek financial commitments to supplement the proceeds from t-shirt sales.
What type of funding is available?
Up to $1000 will be made available for businesses affected by COVID-19 in Livingston County, Michigan.
Grants will become available once the fund reaches at least $10,000
Businesses with up to 50 employees can qualify for grant support
Who qualifies?
The business must have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19.
The business must have no more than 50 employees.
The business must have a physical presence in Livingston County.
Grants may be used to cover the day-to-day operating expenses of the business, such as payroll or losses due to COVID-19 events.
