The Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) is a special purpose district created by a special act of the Florida Legislature in May 1967. It gives The Walt Disney Company governmental control over the land in and around Walt...more
Want a margarita with your Mexican dinner to-go? Then you’re in luck. What started out as a COVID-era ease on businesses was signed into law yesterday. CS/SB 148, a bill that allows restaurants with liquor licenses to...more
The Small Business Association (SBA) announced earlier today that Clover, NCR Corporation, Square and Toast will be among the official first round of technology partners for the RRF grant application....more
4/23/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Grants ,
Financial Distress ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Point of Sale Terminals ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided an update for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grant application....more
4/21/2021
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Biden Administration ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Grants ,
Financial Distress ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs
When the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319, the “ARP”) became public law on March 11, 2021, it was the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that relief for the restaurant industry was specifically addressed....more
3/31/2021
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Biden Administration ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Grants ,
Financial Distress ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”), which was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump, provides, that for the first time, Section 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organizations will be eligible to...more
Understanding the vital need to reopen the economy while maintaining safety, Governor Ron DeSantis convened a task force meeting this past weekend to develop recommendations for the timeline and process, including guidelines...more
The impact of COVID-19 has become not only a health crisis, but also a financial one. For small business owners who are suffering from coronavirus-related shutdowns and closures, the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge...more
On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 1447 into law, paving the way for easier access to alcoholic beverage licenses for restaurants located in certain parts of downtown Orlando....more
Changes to Florida’s Beverage Laws have drawn attention and controversy over recent years as groups ranging from small craft breweries to major retail vendors have lobbied for legislative amendments to the State’s...more
7/5/2016
/ Beer ,
Breweries ,
Distributors ,
Licenses ,
Licensing Rules ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Tax Assessment ,
Tobacco ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Wine & Alcohol