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Finally – Some Relief and Clarity Regarding PPP Loan Forgiveness
Posted In: COVID-19, PPP,
Date posted Jun 4

Source: TFH Legal The original constraints of PPP Loan forgiveness simply no longer fit the situation which most businesses, especially those in...

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Governor Kemp joins GRA for a Restaurant Industry Update Webinar
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted May 26

“I know this pandemic has been brutally tough in the restaurant industry,” Governor Brian Kemp acknowledged in his opening statement of...

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Welfare Plan Sponsors May Allow Certain Cafeteria Plan Election Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted In: COVID-19, Human Resources,
Date posted May 13

Source: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the IRS issued guidance that provides employers with the flexibility to allow...

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Important Sales Taxes Change Impacts Restaurants
Posted In: COVID-19, Delivery,
Date posted May 7

Effective April 1, 2020 Georgia restaurants are required to comply with new sales tax rules. Beginning April 1 when Georgia restaurants sell to...

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Re-Opening Your Business and Unemployment Insurance – Can Employees Still Collect Benefits?
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted May 4

Source: TFH Legal e-opening for Georgia businesses that have been closed during the pandemic or have provided only limited service will be a...

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New Stimulus Package Further Funds Small Businesses - Contact Your Bank Today
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Apr 21

Source: Aprio On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, a fourth...

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Implementing a National Return to Work Plan
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Apr 16

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce What will a return to work look like? That is the question weighing heavily on the minds of government leaders and...

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Better Earth is launching a sustainable packaging relief program in partnership with the GRA
Posted In: COVID-19, Delivery, Grants + Support Programs, Sustainability,
Date posted Apr 9

Source: Better Earth Nobody should have to choose between keeping the lights on and saving our planet.  Better Earth is a local compostable...

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CDC updates best practices for protecting restaurant personnel
Posted In: COVID-19, Public Health, Restaurant Industry News,
Date posted Apr 9

Source: Restaurant Business Online Restaurants offering takeout or delivery should consider new measures for keeping employees safe from COVID-19,...

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Will My Restaurant Get Taxed on Gift Cards & GoFundMe Campaigns?
Posted In: COVID-19, Grants + Support Programs,
Date posted Apr 9

Source: Food + Tech Connect This is a guest post by Elizabeth Tilton is the founder and CEO of Oyster Sunday In this time of unprecedented crisis...

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Alert: Congress Looks to Add $250 Billion in Small-Business Aid to Paycheck Protection Program
Posted In: COVID-19, PPP,
Date posted Apr 8

Source: Moore Colson On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the Trump Administration announced it will be seeking to add $250 billion in aid to the Paycheck...

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Gov. Kemp extends shelter-in-place order through April 30; suspends short-term rentals statewide
Posted In: COVID-19,
Date posted Apr 8

Source: Reporter Newspapers Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the statewide shelter-in-place order through April 30 and is suspending all short-term...

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