The Treasury Department is supporting American workers and businesses who are impacted by the coronavirus. Read more here.

Club Industry is the nation’s leading resource for gyms and fitness clubs.  They’ve had weekly townhalls addressing very specific Coronavirus topics and how to handle them at your facility.  Read more here. 

Topics include:
Part 1. Topics: billing, staffing and member retention.
Part 2. Topics: preventing spread of the COVID-19 at your gym, virtual training options, marketing efforts.
How Suppliers Are Helping Health Clubs Through the Coronavirus Crisis

Being Proactive During the Coronavirus Crisis Shutdown​​​​​ 

How to Engage Members with Virtual Solutions During the Coronavirus Shutdown  –

The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus. This page will be updated as new information is available. Read more here.

WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched the Employee Retention Credit, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. Read more here. 

Supporting Small Businesses: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides relief for small businesses that have trouble covering payroll and operating expenses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This link is a brief overview of the key pieces of legislation Read more here.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily expands eligibility for SBA economic injury disaster loans (EIDL) and provides an emergency advance of up to $10,000 to small businesses and private non-profits harmed by COVID-19 within 3 days of applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). For more from the US Senate Read more here.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act creates a refundable payroll tax credit for businesses (large and small) and non-profits that retain their employees during the COVID-19 crisis.  The tax credit is equal to 50% of wages and compensation.  There is an overall limit on wages per employee of $10,000.  The credit is provided through December 31, 2020. Read more here.

ApplePie Capital is proud to help small businesses quickly access the capital they need through this program. The information in the FAQs below is derived from a number of government issued reports, however exact details on eligibility, application and process will not be finalized until the SBA issues official guidance, which we understand should be later this week. Read more here.

Congress has approved and President Trump has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a massive tax-and-spending package intended to provide additional economic relief to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act became law on March 27, 2020. Download here.[/cq_vc_accordion_item][cq_vc_accordion_item accordiontitle=”Should I Take the PPP or the ERTC?”]All You Wanted To Know About Maximizing Your Tax Credits through the CARES Act. Read more here.

All You Wanted To Know About The Employee Retention Tax Credit. Read more here.

All You Wanted To Know About The Payroll Protection Program. Read more here.

All You Wanted To Know About EIDLs (Economic Injury Disaster Loans). Read more here.

Get Important Information Now: As new updates emerge and laws are passed, check back here regularly. Read more here. 

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) update: New federal law provides unemployment benefits for self-employed and other workers, adds an additional $600 to weekly benefits, and offers other benefits that you can read about in these FAQs about unemployment insurance or the complete guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information read here.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”), signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020, provides small and midsize employers refundable tax credits that reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave wages to their employees for leave related to COVID-19. Read more here.

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some taxpayers who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the economic impact payment. Read more here.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Read more here. 

As provided under the legislation, the U.S. Department of Labor will be issuing implementing regulations. Additionally, as warranted, the Department will continue to provide compliance assistance to employers and employees on their responsibilities and rights under the FFCRA. Read more here.

The Paycheck Protection Program is providing small businesses with the resources they need to maintain their payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover applicable overhead. Read more here. 

Application form here. [/cq_vc_accordion_item][cq_vc_accordion_item accordiontitle=”SBA Funding Options”]Coronavirus Relief Options: We’re here to help you overcome the challenges created by this health crisis. We offer multiple funding options for those seeking relief. Read more here.