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Small Business Weekend in Flat Rock Nov. 27-28

November 26, 2020 By Joe Pagano

Don’t forget to Shop Small this weekend where you will get DOUBLE Punched on your Christmas Passport Card.  Here are the general rules and participating Businesses.

Flat Rock Passport Customer Rules and information.

  • Look for the Flat Rock, Our Hometown clock decal at local businesses.
  • A full list of participating businesses is available online below when available and at: flatrockourhometown.com
  • Visit local participating Flat Rock businesses (listed below) and complete the punches on the passport.
  • You must have punches from at least three (3) different businesses on each passport card (i.e. you can get up to three (3) stamps from one business, but the other three (3) must be different businesses.
  • Remember, six (6) different stamps enters will get you into the SPECIAL Grand Prize drawing for a basket filled with gifts from ALL participating businesses!
  • You get bonus stamps on Small Business Saturday weekend from November 23 – November 28, 2020.
  • Fill out the your name, address and phone number of the passport card and drop in the box at City Hall for a chance to win your prize.
  • Passports Cards MUST be submitted to City Hall by December 17, 2020 by 12 NOON.
  • Customers can start another passport card for more chances to win (only ONE prize per person)
  • The new passport cards can be picked up at any participating store or at city hall, the community center or the local library.
  • The drawings will be held on December 18, 2020 and awarded at the (Virtual) City Council meeting on December 21, 2020.
  • NOTE; You are NOT required to be present for the drawing, but we ask that you plan to attend the (virtual meeting), if you are able, the (Virtual) City Council meeting for the drawing will be on December 21, 2020 at 7:30p.m.

 

Prizes; First – $500, – Second $250, Third – $100 in Flat Rock Dollars.

The Grand Prize is a Basket with something from every participating Businesses.

Here is a list of the participating businesses so far …

 

ATWATER STREET TACOS 26425 ATWATER Flat Rock, Mi.

CAHILL VETERINARY HOSPITAL 27560 CAHILL Flat Rock, Mi.

THE VARSITY BARN 29048 GARDEN BLVD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PORTER AND CLARK CHIROPRACTIC 29100 GATEWAY BLVD. SUITE 100 Flat Rock, Mi.

CREST FORD FLAT ROCK, INC. 22675 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK LIQUOR 23960 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HUNGRY HOWIE’S #89 24637 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FAMILY & FRIENDS THRIFT STORE 24659 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHAGG SALON 26317 GIBRALTAR RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MARLO’S CUTTING CREW 25658 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

HOOKED ON A BEAN, LLC 25678 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BYOB 26068 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FIORELLI RESTAURANT COLLECTION INC. 26123 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BLUE HERON TRADING COMPANY 26217 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

VINTAGE BLOSSOMS 26249 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

CHAMPION PET SALON 26268 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

BOBCEAN FUNERAL HOME 26307 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

S & J’S CUPCAKERY 26314 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

STRANDS OF HAIR 26318 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK DO IT CENTER 26329 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

NUTRITION HUB 26452 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ABBY’S MUTT HUT 6464 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

KATE’S KITCHEN, INC 26558 HURON RIVER DR. Flat Rock, Mi.

ZORBA’S CONEY ISLAND 26582 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

EXPO NAILS 26606 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BIGGBY COFFEE FLAT ROCK #435 26614 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

HAIR CLASSICS 26646 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

T-MOBILE 26670 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MY SALON INC. 26854 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ROCK ON SMOKERS 26902 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

METRO PCS 26914 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LEO’S CONEY ISLAND 26988 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

BASHARS CUISINE 27103 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

LIEDEL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 27108 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FLAT ROCK ANIMAL CLINIC 27116 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

INSTINCT SALON 27250 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

WIRELESSREVOLUTION BOOST MOBILE 27342 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SHERRY’S ACADEMY OF DANCE 27369 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PKSA FLAT ROCK 27383 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

SALON EUROPA 27395 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

MASSERANT’S FEED & GRAIN, INC. 27550 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

CALDER DAIRY & FARM LLC 28190 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ADOLPH’S TOWING INC 28299 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

PETS NEEDS ETC. 28325 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

JIM’S BUTCHER SHOP 28418 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

ONE HOUR MARTINIZING 28620 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

FOR THE LOVE BAKESHOP LLC 28773 TELEGRAPH RD. Flat Rock, Mi.

TOM’S COLLISION INC  26813 TELEGRAPH ROAD, FLAT ROCK MI.

 

 

Thank you for shopping local!

Thank you for shopping Flat Rock!

 

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COVID-19 Vital funding for the State of Michigan small businesses

March 19, 2020 By Joe Pagano

Michigan Small Business Relief Program will provide up to $20 million in grants and loans to Michigan’s small businesses impacted by COVID-19 outbreak

LANSING, Mich. – Economic assistance for small businesses around Michigan that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 virus gained approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.

“We understand small businesses across our state are facing unprecedented challenges as we take every step possible to mitigate the spread of coronavirus,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Through decisive actions like those taken today by the MSF Board to authorize relief for small businesses throughout Michigan, we are leveraging every resource available to support our businesses, communities and entrepreneurs around the state impacted by this outbreak.”

The Michigan Small Business Relief Program approved today authorizes the MEDC provide up to $20 million in support for small businesses. The funding is divided between $10 million in small business grants and $10 million in small business loans to support businesses facing drastic reductions in cash flow and the continued support of their workforce. Click Here for that site.

The $10 million in grant funding will be provided to local or nonprofit economic development organizations throughout the state to provide grants up to $10,000 each to support certain small businesses that have realized a significant financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 virus.  CLICK HERE for this info.

In order to qualify for grant support, businesses must meet the following criteria:

*   The company is in an industry outlined in Executive Order 2020-9, or any subsequent Executive Order of similar intent (“EO”), or demonstrates it is otherwise affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as meeting additional criteria;
*   The company has 50 employees or fewer;
*   The company needs working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses, or other similar expenses that occur in the ordinary course of business; and
*   The company is able to demonstrate an income loss as a result of the EO, or the COVID-19 outbreak.

For State of Michigan information on this CLICK HERE.

Additionally, the program will authorize the MEDC to provide up to $10 million for small business loans to one or more Community Development Financial Institutions (“CDFI”) or a licensed SBA not-for-profit institutions (“Eligible SBA Non-Profit”), or directly from the MSF to eligible borrowers to be used to provide low-interest loans with flexible repayment terms to support certain small businesses statewide that have realized a significant financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Loans to eligible borrowers must be $50,000 or more and are capped at $200,000. For State of Michigan non-profit loans CLICK HERE.

In order to qualify for loan support, businesses must meet the following criteria:

*   The company is in an industry outlined in Executive Order 2020-9 (“EO”), or demonstrates it is otherwise affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, or is a company that provides goods and services to companies to the aforementioned;

*   The company has fewer than 100 employees;
*   The company needs working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses, or other similar expenses that occur in the ordinary course of business;
*   The company can demonstrate that it is unable to access credit through alternative sources;
*   The company can demonstrate an income loss of as a result of Executive Order 2020-9.

The MEDC anticipates that at least 1,100 businesses across the state will benefit from this program.

The Michigan Small Business Relief Program will be a top priority for the MEDC, with funds being available no later than April 1, 2020. Loan and grant proceeds under the Michigan Small Business Relief Program may be used for working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses, or other similar expenses that occur in the ordinary course of business. Through this program, in combination with other programs and services, the state will ensure economic support is available to Michigan’s small businesses to overcome anticipated loss of revenue as a result of the COVID-19 virus through both grant and loan opportunities.

“With the outbreak of COVID-19, many small businesses are faced with significant economic impacts, including challenges with cash flow and resources to support their workforce,” said MEDC CEO Mark A. Burton. “The Michigan Small Business Relief program will provide immediate assistance to the small businesses around the state who are facing revenue loss as a result of tough, but necessary steps that have been taken to mitigate the spread of the virus.”

The Michigan Small Business Relief Program (CLICK HERE)  is the latest effort of MEDC to support Michigan businesses as they are impacted by COVID-19. MEDC has just launched a new free, statewide online procurement platform

for buyers and suppliers of critical health and human services across a broad range of categories to minimize the impact of the virus in the state. The platform will allow health and human service providers in need of critical supplies to connect with suppliers of vital goods and services. (Procedure Platform information CLICK HERE)

It also builds Governor Whitmer’s application for a U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration to ensure federal economic support is available to Michigan businesses. Earlier this month, Congress passed legislation making $1 billion available to the SBA to provide low-interest loans to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and nonprofits that have suffered substantial economic losses due to the COVID-19 outbreak. These loans offer up to $2 million in assistance to support businesses with any temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing due to the outbreak, and will have a significant regional impact for communities across the state as the COVID-19 situation evolves. (Small Business Disaster Loan information CLICK HERE)

For more resources for small businesses in Michigan impacted by COVID-19 (CLICK HERE)

About Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community development with the focus on growing Michigan’s economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, CLICK HERE . For Pure Michigan® tourism information

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WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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