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December 2020

 

COVID-19 Resources

Business Resources 

Small Business Recovery Task Force

COVID-19 Business Resources
COVID-19 Workforce Assistance
COVID-19 Small Business Relief
COVID-19 Recursos Para Negocios

City Resources 

COVID-19 Info
Recovery Zones and Districts
Come Back Annapolis


Take Our Business Survey


As we continue to navigate the effects of the Covid-19 Economy, Annapolis Economic Development is conducting an Annapolis Business Survey to profile the state of the business community in the city. This information will help to inform our existing and future initiatives. Please take a few minutes to fill-out the brief questions.


Join our "Come Back Annapolis" Small Business Recovery Program


If you’re a small business located within the city boundaries, please join our Small Business Recovery Program. Small business owners can complete a brief application and share modified hours, changes to service delivery, and special offers. Business listings will be made available in our Small Business Locator and promoted throughout the community.

Business Counselling Sessions With Task Force Still Available


The Annapolis Small Business Recovery Task Force's Business Advisory Committee provides free counseling to Annapolis small business owners. If you would like business advice from a member of the committee, please fill out the intake form. Areas of support include: cash management, finance, management and operations, ecommerce, information technology, legal,  human resources, and marketing assistance.

Announcements

 

Midnight Madness Starts Tonight 


Midnight Madness will look a little different this year, with the focus being only on stores staying open later than normal hours to encourage shopping local for the holidays. Residents and visitors are still invited downtown, maintaining social distance and wearing face masks, to support our local businesses. When we Shop Local, we reinvest in our community and help our downtown businesses thrive. Check out all the stores, galleries, and boutiques along West Street, Maryland Ave, State Circle, Main Street, Market Space, Randall Street, and Dock Street.

"Annapolis Ahead" Comprehensive Plan Online Surveys


Among the most pressing issues facing Annapolis are mobility and redevelopment concerns. Please help shape the direction of the Comprehensive Plan by sharing your opinions on these topics in the following public surveys. 

Redevelopment Survey - As part of the Annapolis Ahead Comprehensive Plan update, we would like your feedback on As Annapolis continues to be an attractive place to live, it is what types of new development and redevelopment you feel would be most appropriate in Annapolis over the next 10 to 20 years to best serve its residents and mesh with the city's existing urban fabric.

Mobility Survey - Transportation issues are a critical piece of the Annapolis Ahead Comprehensive Plan. Thank you for completing the following brief survey and sharing with us your experiences moving around Annapolis. The responses we receive will be used to shape future projects, programs, and transportation services undertaken by the City.


Restaurant and Food Service Recovery Grant Deadline Tomorrow 


The Restaurant and Food Service Recovery Grant, administered by Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, aims to help restaurants and food service businesses in the county that have been impacted by a significant reduction in revenue because of pandemic related restrictions while also trying to afford new costs related to ensuring employee and customer safety as well as regular operating expenses. Restaurants and food service businesses can apply for a grant of up to $10,000. Deadline to apply is Friday, December 4.   


Excluded Worker Humanitarian Relief Fund


To help our communities begin a path to recovery, AAWDC in partnership with Anne Arundel County has established the Excluded Worker Humanitarian Relief Fund.  Financial support will be provided to unemployed residents who lost their job in 2020, were making $25/hour or less, and have not received unemployment insurance benefits. Contact the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, 410-987-3890.

Excluded Worker Humanitarian Relief Fund


To help our communities begin a path to recovery, AAWDC in partnership with Anne Arundel County has established the Excluded Worker Humanitarian Relief Fund.  Financial support will be provided to unemployed residents who lost their job in 2020, were making $25/hour or less, and have not received unemployment insurance benefits. Contact the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, 410-987-3890.

Alternative Financing 2021: A New Look at Access to Capital


This webinar, hosted by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Community Development, will cover the business lending programs offered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. You'll also hear from three microenterprise lenders with low interest loans available from $500 to $250,0000 and available coaching, training, and support to help you qualify. 

Milestones

Congratulations to our city's newest business:


ACH Group LLC
Dangerously Delicious Pies 
FatFace
Galczynski Architects 
Little Scholars Education
MD Property Holdings
Public Safety Consulting Services
Stony Run Home

Procurement Opportunities  


HVAC Replacement - Annapolis Police Headquarters and Pip Moyer Recreation Center 


The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed bids for HVAC replacement until 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, providing all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to remove existing equipment and install new equipment and related incidental items at two City building locations. 

Post-hypochlorite and Fluoride Monitoring - Annapolis Water Treatment Plant


The Central Purchasing Office of the City of Annapolis is accepting sealed bids for construction services until 2:00 pm, Friday, December 11. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, construction services to repurpose and install new piping, including all related appurtenances to provide the City of Annapolis Water Treatment Plant pre-hypo and post-hypo feed locations, as well as pre-hypo and finished water sampling lines. In addition, this project provides fluoride monitoring, as further described and identified in the Specifications and in the Bidding Forms.

Information on current bids are posted through our Central Purchasing Office. For more information email bids@annapolis.gov.

Training Webinars

 

Upcoming:


Webinar: Expanding Your Customer Base Through the Power of Community
December 8, 1:00 pm 
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Holiday eCommerce for Small Retailers: From Brick and Mortar to Click and Mortar
December 9, 9:00 am 
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Financiamiento para su Negocio 
December 9, 11:00 am
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free (En Español)

Webinar: Understanding The Marketing Hourglass – How To Attract Your Ideal Customers
December 10, 10:00 am 
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Researching Your Business Competition
December 10, 1:00 pm 
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free 

Webinar: Creating a Quick Business Plan 
December 10, 2:00
SCORE Southern Maryland 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Adquisición 101 
December 10, 4 pm
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free (En Español)

Webinar: Successfully Starting a New Business 
December 11, 2:00pm
SCORE Southern Maryland 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Holiday eCommerce for Small Retailers: Fulfillment
December 16, 9:00 am 
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Tax Updates For 2020
December 16, 10:00 am
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Making The Most Of Your Marketing Toolkit in 2021
December 16, 1:00 pm 
Maryland SBDC 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan 
December 16, 2:00pm
SCORE Southern Maryland 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business 
December 17,12:00pm
SCORE Southern Maryland 
Cost: Free

Webinar: Financial Basics for New Small Businesses
December 18,12:00pm
SCORE Southern Maryland 
Cost: Free

Publications and Resources

 
Starting a Business in Annapolis
In-Depth Guide to Growing Your Business in Annapolis
Crear un Negocio en Annapolis
Maryland Financing & Incentives

Quick Links

 

Business Development

Annapolis Economic Development Division
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Maryland Department of Commerce
US Small Business Administration

Annapolis Business Districts

Annapolis Arts District + Inner West Street
Annapolis Design District
Downtown Annapolis + Maryland Avenue and State Circle Association Annapolis
Eastport Business Association
SOFO - Forest Drive Corridor
West Annapolis Business Affiliation

Annapolis Economic Development Division, 410-260-2200
Stephen Rice, Economic Development Manager, smrice@annapolis.gov
Hope Stewart, SMBE Liaison, hstewart@annapolis.gov 

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