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Governor Whitmer's Six Phase MI Safe Start Plan

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• Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Orders and Emergency Declarations - ALL
• MIOSHA Launches New Site for COVID-19 Workplace Safety
• Lt. Governor Gilchrist & former Lt. Governor Calley encourage Michigan small businesses to apply for second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding
• Governor Whitmer Extends Stay Home, Stay Safe Order, Directs Michiganders to Wear Homemade Masks in Enclosed Public Spaces
• Governor Whitmer and Michigan's Financial Institutions Agree to Partnership for Providing Borrowers 90-day Mortgage-Payment Forbearance
•  Midwest Governors Announce Partnership to Reopen Regional Economy
• Tech Startup Stabilization Fund Offers Support for Early-Stage Tech Companies During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Pure Michigan Business Connect Grants Support Retooling Efforts of 12 Small Businesses and Nonprofits in Response to COVID-19
•  Self-Employed, Other Newly Eligible Workers Can Apply for Unemployment on Monday, $600 Federal Payments Also Begin
•  "Saving Businesses, Saving Lives" Grant Open For Companies That Produce Personal Protective Equipment For Frontline Workers And Hospitals Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic (Oakland County)
• State Expands Support Services Available for Startups, Entrepreneurs in Response to COVID-19
• State of Michigan Press Release: Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Temporarily Allowing Employment, Other Administrative Hearings by Video Conference
• State of Michigan Press Release: Governor Whitmer announces SBA loans now available for small businesses impacted by COVID-19
• State of Michigan Press Release: State Provides Guidance to Employers Contemplating Potential Layoffs
• MEDC Press Release: MEDC, state's small business support organizations join forces to develop resources for Michigan's small businesses impacted by COVID-19
•  State of Michigan Press Release: Governor Whitmer Working to Deliver Solutions for Small Business Impacted by COVID-19
•  MEDC Press Release: Pure Michigan Business Connect offering virtual, statewide matchmaking platform for suppliers, buyers providing critical response to COVID-19
• Latest updates on Michigan economic support programs, - UHY
• Executive order delays Michigan tax deadline - UHY
• Michigan waives late penalties on most sales, use and withholding returns - UHY
• Governor Whitmer expands Unemployment for Michigan Workers
• Michigan Unemployment Filing
• Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) in Michigan
• Economic assistance for Michigan small businesses - UHY
• Disaster relief lending approved for Michigan

411 for Businesses

• Audit-proofing your PPP loan - With new controversy surrounding certain businesses that have received PPP loans, discussions have begun to arise regarding potential new requirements to "audit" PPP money. We have outlined seven steps you can take to ensure that you aren't stuck repaying a loan that you believed would have been forgivable.
• Tax deadline reminder - Don't wait until the last minute to file your returns by the July 15 deadline. - UHY
• Takeaways from PPP loan forgiveness application - The Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application clears up a lot of the outstanding questions that borrowers may have with regards to forgiveness eligibility, but there are still unanswered questions. Originally published by Accounting Today, we have put together a list of key takeaways from the application
• Road to recovery - UHY
• Remote auditing- UHY
• Effective preservation and deployment of cash- UHY
• Identifying sources of waste for business process optimization- UHY
• How businesses can identify profit drivers to maximize recovery- UHY
• Reprioritizing your business to drive innovation- UHY
• Lining up your workforce for recovery - UHY