Banker Panel Online: Covid-19 Assistance Questions Answered
Wednesday, June 3rd – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Answers to your hard questions from our panelists at Richwood Bank:
- PPP forgiveness
- SBA – what they can do for small business
- How to ask for help
- Banking on the other side of Covid
- Small Business, custom solutions
- Communication – More is better
- How to use marketing tactics – different ways people are shopping
Speakers
Chad Hoffman
President/CEO
choffman@richwoodbank.com
Emily Davis-McElroy
Union County Regional Vice President
edavis@richwoodbank.com
Heather Wirtz
Chief Experience Office
hwirtz@richwoodbank.com
Richwood Bank since 1867
www.RichwoodBank.com
Ohio’s Historic Architectural Styles Webinar
Thursday, May 28th – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month by discovering the richness and diversity of Ohio’s architecture. The story of Ohio, from early settlement, through industrial expansion, to modern times, is reflected in its landmark buildings, urban centers, small towns, and the work of specific architects and builders. This free webinar will introduce broad architectural trends and characteristics of specific styles examined within the context of 19th and 20th century Ohio.
This webinar is provided by The Ohio Arts Council.
Reopening Your Business: Practical Considerations Webinar
Wednesday, May 13th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join the legal team from Vorys Law Firm as they share practical consideration for re-opening your business following Covid-19 closures.
We will have four experts providing a variety of information, which meet a variety of needs in our communities:
- Karen Cincione: Government relations and state stay home orders
- Jolie Havens: Health care
- Bob Harris: Labor and employment
- Webb Vorys: Contracts, commercial and state stay home orders
This webinar is sponsored by a grant from The Nord Family Foundation.
An Introduction to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation Webinar
Wednesday, May 20th – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation consist of a set of 10 common-sense guidelines that we use to guide proper rehabilitation techniques and processes. But how do you judge when a building element can be repaired, versus having to be replaced? How do you handle later alterations to a building? What if your building is missing historic features? Nathan Bevil from the State Historic Preservation Office will be joining us to shed light on how the Standards help preservation professionals guide their decision-making process, insuring a historic building can function in a modern environment while maintaining its historic integrity.
Understanding & Enacting a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Web Discussion
Thursday, May 7th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join us for a discussion about the benefits of your city enacting a DORA with representatives from downtown programs, city council, and restaurants to help determine if this is an appropriate solution to supporting your businesses in this time of social distancing.
Solving Your Downtown Vacancies Crisis Webinar
Wednesday, April 22nd – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Join Matt Wiederhold to learn how Main Street Medina uses targeted marketing and special events to drive the economic vitality of their district. Wiederhold will show examples of marketing pieces, business outreach plans, and how strategic partnerships within the City helped transform Medina from 13 vacancies in 2007, to 100% occupancy for the past five years.
SBA Update: Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Payroll Protection Webinar
Thursday, April 16th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Alex Kohls with the Small Business Administration, will discuss the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan, the Paycheck Protection Program, SBA Express Bridge Loans, and SBA Debt Relief. Alex will provide an overview and update of these programs, as well as answer all your questions.
Historic Tax Credits 201 Webinar
Monday, April 27th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This is a good time to learn a little more about how the historic tax credits work in Ohio.
How do you assemble the right professional team? Who are the players in making these projects work? Join our team presentation to learn how.
In this 60-minute presentation you will meet experts in these areas and be able to ask questions.
There are no better financial incentives available. You CAN take advantage of these.
Presenters
- Chad Arfons – Attorney with McDonald Hopkins
- Alyssa McClanahan – Historic Preservation Consultant with Kunst
- Paul Nadin – Accountant with RSM US
Historic Tax Credits 101 Webinar
Monday, April 20th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This is a good time to have a primer on how the historic tax credits work in Ohio. What are historic rehabilitation tax credits? What are they worth ?
Are you curious if these credits are the right incentive for your project?
Join our team presentation to learn how:
1. Basic qualifying – generally the most direct path is being listed on the National Register, find out if you are, if not how do you get listed? – Barbara Powers, State Historic Preservation Office
2. The 20% Federal Historic Tax Credit has been round for 40 years. – Mariangela Pfister, State Historic Preservation Office
3. The 25% Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit has been around for 13 years. – Lisa Brownell, Ohio Development Services Agency
In a quick 60-minute presentation, you will meet the people who run the program, get to know them, and be able to ask questions.
There are no better financial incentives available, you CAN take advantage of these.
Historic Tax Credits 201 will be presented the following Monday, April 27 at 1:00 pm.
How to Create an Online Experience for Your Customers to Support Your Brick and Mortar Business Webinar
Wednesday, April 8th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
We’re in unprecedented times right now and many small business owners are struggling with how to stay connected with their customers when they can’t come in to take classes or shop. But if you’ve never had a strong online presence, how do you quickly create the experience to support your customers now and into the future?
Come to this webinar to learn the first three ACTION STEPS you can take to create an online experience your customers will love. You’ll discover:
- The first question you need to ask yourself…before you start taking things online.
- How to guide your customer through an experience…and why it’s so valuable that you do.
- The essential tools you need to stay connected with your customers, in both the short and long term.
If you can set yourself up with an online presence NOW, this is something you can continue to use in the future, both to strengthen connections with your current customers and as additional offerings for revenue.
Our Speaker:
Bevin Farrand is the CEO and Head Cat Herder of Collaborate.Work, which works with small business owners, entrepreneurs, and mid-size corporations to get their ideas out the door and into the world. As the former Brand Director of Boom! by Cindy Joseph and Smart Marketer, she’s led dozens of product launches and promotions generating 20MM+ annually. She’s also developed online courses and summits, as well as executed launches for I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Evolving Wisdom, and several entrepreneurs. She is passionate about supporting her clients to create businesses that support the lives they love living.
Utilizing Economic Injury Disaster Loans Webinar
Tuesday, March 24th – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
We know our small businesses are in crisis. The federal government has declared a national emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Please join Joshua Stutzman from the US Small Business Administration as he explains who is eligible and what steps you need to take to apply for a SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
Best Practices for Downtowns in Crisis Webinar
Friday, March 20th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Our downtowns are in crisis. What can we be doing to support our downtown businesses and community residents during the pandemic?
Hear some of the top strategies being employed in our Main Street communities across Ohio.