Congress has just approved additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans. Join us for a quick review of the loan process to find out:
Loan terms and interest rate
What the loan can be used for
What you need to do for loan amounts to be forgiven
NGA is urging Congress to recognize independent grocery employees by providing tax relief for their commitment to serving their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like to support this initiative, fill out the form in this link.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
What to Do When Market Fluctuations Affect Prices
Rapidly fluctuating pricing for commodities like eggs, meat, and dairy is creating growing frustration among retailers and shoppers alike. Spend a minute learning about the issue and what independent grocers are doing to combat price gouging accusations and to serve their communities for the long haul.
IGA RETAILING MARKETPLACE
Marketplace Updated to Include COVID-19 Solutions
We have gathered a group of vendors and service providers who are aiding independent grocers during the COVID-19 pandemic. See below for businesses who can help you manage various parts of your operation, including cleaning services, anti-microbial products, and even reduced energy expenses.
Are you hiring? Let Red Oval Partner AR Marketing create an online application for employment to reduce the number of people coming in and out of your stores.
Protect your personnel and customers from the spread of COVID-19 with antimicrobial technology in Artisan Power's batteries and accessories.
Disinfect anything with Baker Cleaning Solutions' Victory patented electrostatic charge technology, which allows you to apply an even coating on all surfaces.
CLEAN has gathered cleaning and safety products with strong supply chains and good pricing that can help retail operations during COVID-19, getting products to you quickly during the pandemic.
Customer Minded can provide PPE,equipment, storage, and more to aid retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Order IGA-designed virus prevention signage for employees and shoppers through Red Oval Partner DG Graphics.
Even the energy market has been impacted by COVID-19, with prices in a free fall. Diversegy is providing busy IGA retailers with a dedicated energy advisor to help them take advantage of these pricing lows and save on operational expenses.
Illumination Technology Group is assisting with COVID-19 efforts by making PPE, customer safety graphics, and clean room painting and lighting available.
Keep your cashiers safe with check-out lane barriers designed by Red Oval Partner Innomark. Their design minimizes the micro droplet exchange between a shopper and your personnel.
The Legacy Companies are offering IGA retailers the opportunity to purchase masks to protect their employees.
Steritech is offering disinfectant services to help grocery stores and foodservice operators maintain food safety and mitigate risk from COVID-19.