“Bedford has a great support system and the people who live in this community really do the best they can to support all of us. They don’t want to see any of us go out of business.”
TINA GURLEY – OWNER, CLAM DIGGERS SEAFOOD
The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with other organizations like SBA – Small Business Administration, the Bedford County Economic Development and the Town of Bedford to provide as much resources to small business owners to help them steer through this COVID-19 crisis.
“We want people to get these resources so please call us we certainly want you do join the Chamber, but we also… during this time want to be available to everyone.”
WENDE GAYLOR – CEO, BEDFORD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Business Resources
Governor Northam, Commonwealth of Virginia
U.S. Small Business Administration
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
Virginia Economic Developers Association (webinar every Monday for members)
National Federation of Independent Business
Department of Housing and Community Development
Virginia Small Business Supplier Diversity
Virginia Small Business Development Centers
Virginia Department of Emergency Management - Information on how to support the Commonwealth’s response to COVID-19 by providing goods and services in-kind or commercially.
