Public Health Madison & Dane County

Public Health provides updates and guidance and frequently asked questions about advisories and countywide orders.

• Strategies for Your Business to Minimize Impact of COVID Case Surge
  2022 Guidance for Dane County Businesses & Workplaces

• Best Practices for Businesses during COVID-19
  Safety and best practice information for businesses operating during COVID-19.
• Vaccine Guidelines for Businesses
  Information for employers to promote vaccination among employees.

• My Business is Deemed Essential
• Safer Shopping

Restaurants

• Best practices and guidance for food establishments, Public Health Madison & Dane County
• Resources for restaurants, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
• Tips for food service operators, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
• Resource Guide for Wisconsin Food Cart and Truck Vendors, UW-Extension

Childcare

• Child Care Guidance, WI Department of Children and Families

Madison Streatery Program: An Outdoor Seating Recovery Program

NEW!  Cold Weather Streatery Guidelines

• Cold Weather Guidelines for Sidewalk Cafes & Cafes in the Parking Lane
• Cold Weather Guidelines for Private Property

The City of Madison has extended its Streatery Program to April 14, 2022. This will provide both an opportunity and a challenge for Restaurants and Taverns to be able to continue to serve patrons in a physically distanced arrangement in accordance with Public Heath Madison Dane County (PHMDC) orders. The City wants to encourage the extension of the outdoor dining season as much as is practical. However, it is important to note that meeting all heating, tent and electric code requirements during the coldest winter months, and during heavy snowfall may be infeasible.

LINKS to Guidance Documents:

MAP - Mall Concourse Maintenance Area

Fire Safety Guidance for Portable Outdoor Gas-fired Heating Appliances

Fire Safety Guidance for Streatery Tents, Canopies, Dining Domes, and other Membrane Structures

The City of Madison has created the following Streatery program under an Emergency Order to temporarily allow restaurants to expand their business footprint onto the public rights-of-way or in privately owned parking facilities if administratively approved by staff. For eligible restaurants, this may also include expanded alcohol license premise.

Guidelines Streatery Oudoor Eating Recovery Program - Spanish

Guidelines Streatery Outdoor Eating Recovery Program - Chinese

• Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
  The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is compiling answers to common questions for businesses during COVID-19. To submit questions and read responses, visit madisonbiz.com/covid19faq.
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
  The SBA has support for businesses that will experience trade issues, manufacturing overseas issues, federal government contract issues and more.
• Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) Employer Toolkit
  This online toolkit provides information and resources for businesses during COVID-19.
• Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Cooperation (WWBIC)
  The WWBIC provides business assistance and loans for businesses in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
  WEDC is coordinating with community partners to get grant funding out for small businesses.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  FEMA has information for businesses during a crisis and a template of a Business Continuity Plan to help business owners think through their needs.
• Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
  The SBDC supports small businesses with classes and counseling. You can call the Business Hotline 1-800-940-7232 or complete an online request to get the help you need.
• Department of Workforce Development
  The Department of Workforce Development set up an information page regarding COVID-19 related layoffs and Unemployment Benefits.
• UW-Extension
  University of Wisconsin-Extension has set up a financial resources page regarding hardship due to COVID-19.
• City of Madison Office of Business Resources (OBR)
  OBR has information and resources to support small businesses in the City of Madison. Contact us at 608-267-8721 or email us at obr@cityofmadison.com for information.

Grants & Loans

Before applying for loans, ask yourself:

• What will I need financially to get through the COVID-19 pandemic?
• What will I need to get up and running?
• Could I afford a loan payment prior to COVID-19? Can I afford one during or after?

Check with your financial institutions to see what they offer. New programs are being developed for COVID-19, so keep up to date on recent additions with the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce.

KIVA offers 0% interest and no fee loans of up to $15,000. They offer a grace period for the first payment of up to 6 months.

WWBIC loans offer two options: a line of credit or a term loan.

• Line of credit: Loan of $5,000 – $10,000 with a term of 12 months and an interest rate of 9.25%.
• Term loan: Loan of $5,000 – $15,000 with a term of 60 months. The client makes interest-only payments for the first 12 months. For the remaining 48 months, the loan is fully amortized.

The Doyenne Evergreen Fund supports businesses led by women and people of color. The fund focuses on Wisconsin-based businesses that are doing something innovate in their industry and are able to scale to a national level.

The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. Loans will be forgiven if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities.

This program is available for non-profits and businesses, including self?employed and independent contractors with less than 500 employees.

The maximum loan amount is up to $10 million but not more than 2.5 times average monthly payroll, generally measured over the 12 months prior.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses.

This loan offers long-term repayments of up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay.

Note: The fund is not currently accepting applications.

The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund provides $500 grants to help restaurant industry employees who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Funds will be disbursed on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to availability of funds.