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What a week! Time seems to have slowed down\u2026 it\u2019s hard to believe that 30 days ago, on March 4th, the Coronavirus was something on the news that happened to other people, in other countries. And now only a month later, it has completely upended our worlds.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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We wanted to share a few things that have come up this week that we think are important.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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If you are one of our small business clients, you\u2019ve probably heard about the Paycheck Protection Program.\u00a0It was rolled out\u00a0a little prematurely perhaps as\u00a0the banks weren’t prepared to accept applications yesterday morning but many were by late yesterday afternoon. We suggest you check the bank you already work with first since\u00a0they may give their existing customers some priority over others.\u00a0This program is offering funds to cover\u00a0operating expenses for companies and other organizations with less than 500 employees including\u00a0up to 8 weeks of payroll costs and benefits, utilities, rent payment or interest on the mortgage. This program is\u00a0good news for employees\u00a0too, as it should help their employers keep them employed for at least the next couple of months. The loans are fully or partially forgivable depending on the employer maintaining salary levels and full-time employee headcount and at least 75% of the monies must have been used on payroll.\u00a0Click here to be directed to the U.S. Small Business Administration website for more information.<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Governor Ned Lamont is continuing to be very active in signing Executive Orders to provide assistance to CT residents. Yesterday, he signed Executive Order Number 7T which has six sections. The highlights are that he has restricted\u00a0non-essential lodging to make it available for\u00a0healthcare workers, military, and homeless people \u2013 it essentially shuts down hotels, motels, VRBO and AirBnb rentals. The Order\u00a0also expands the types of businesses that can sell alcohol, and makes it easier to seek an order of protection if domestic abuse becomes a problem.\u00a0 Click here to be directed to ct.gov to see the full Executive Order.<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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New laws for grocery shopping mean less crowding in stores so that it will be easier to have at least six feet of distance between shoppers. In addition, we\u2019re seeing people step up to help the elderly get\u00a0their groceries, as companies like Instacart and Peapod are having difficulty keeping up with demand. You may have seen a program created by a University of Nevada student called Shopping Angels\u00a0 (click here to read CNN\u2019s coverage of the story)<\/a>. Elderly Connecticut residents can send an email to \u00a0\u00a0 shoppingangelsct@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information and to seek assistance. This free service is available for elderly residents in several states;\u00a0 click here to connect with the Shopping Angels Connecticut Facebook page.<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Paul McCartney got it right when he sang I get by with a\u00a0little help from my friends. We’re seeing\u00a0business owners and organizations\u00a0stepping in to help the heroic healthcare workers who are risking their lives and their health to serve the public. We are doing our small part by providing free power of attorney services to anyone working in the healthcare industry. We\u2019ve seen other local companies start to do the same. We ask that you show your support to these organizations, so that they can continue to provide services to others for free \u2013 and, of course, please share this information with your friends in healthcare:<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Roggi\u2019s Auto Center is offering free oil changes to healthcare workers with\u00a0their ID card.\u00a0 Click here to go to the Roggi\u2019s Facebook page to learn more about this offer.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
Bears Smokehouse, Naples Pizza and First and Last Pizza have been bringing meals to local\u00a0hospitals.<\/li>\r\n
Starbucks and Cumberland Farms are providing free coffee, not only to healthcare workers but firefighters and police officers as well.<\/li>\r\n
Uber eats is delivering free meals and Uber is offering discounted rides for\u00a0healthcare workers.<\/li>\r\n
Airbnb is housing healthcare workers for free.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
Headspace is providing free plus subscriptions with your National Provider Identification<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n
Furbo is providing free pet\u00a0cameras for healthcare workers who may be away from their furry friends for long hours<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n
Crocs is providing medical style shoes to healthcare workers<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Do you know of an organization helping healthcare workers? If you do please let us know so that we can feature them;\u00a0 click here to email us<\/a>.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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We were pleased to have Attorney Sarah Poriss join us for\u00a0 Let\u2019s Talk Foreclosures<\/a>, telling our audience what to expect going forward if they fall behind on their mortgages.\u00a0 Click here to watch<\/a>\u00a0the recorded event (fair warning \u2013 we did have some technical difficulties, but we\u2019re getting better at Zoom every day!)<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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This week we will be hosting 2 webinars:<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Join us on Wednesday, April 8th\u00a0at 3 PM for another discussion with Attorney Sarah Poriss on how to protect your credit rating if you can\u2019t pay your bills. This is an interactive session so if you have a question, bring it!\u00a0 Click here on Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST.<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Our 2nd discussion will be with\u00a0 Eric Bergenn of New England Financial Group<\/a>, who will provide an update on the current financial climate and discuss what you should be thinking about during the economic\u00a0crisis caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Again, please bring your questions!\u00a0 Click here to join us on Thursday, April 9th\u00a0at 6:30 PM EST.<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Beckett Law LLC, and its subsidiary firms CT Bankruptcy and Estate Planning Law Center will continue to stay abreast of all news, announcements, and policies that have developed as a result of this pandemic. We value your business and the relationship we have built with you over the years. We urge you to heed the CDC\u2019s guidance about hand-washing and physical distancing and we are confident that we will be able to meet face-to-face and shake hands again soon.<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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