Digital tools for weathering the storm:
- Payment Processing - integrate with the top payment solutions providers on the web
- Product Shipping - ship products directly to your customers
- Promo Codes - Plan your marketing efforts then send out promotional or coupon codes to engage with customers ready to buy.
- Inventory Control - Add new products to your inventory, and track as sales come in. Categorize for even further streamlining
- Order Management - From initial sale to shipping to returns, managing orders is painless.
- Sales Reporting - From product categories to daily profits, monitor your customer data with sales reports.
- Restaurant Procurement
- Social Media Management Kits
- Restaurant Payroll tools
- Labor Optimization
- Accessible website design - Beautifully designed and easy to setup websites for small business. Fully ADA compliant and optimized for SEO. DigiPro Media provides quality website solutions.
Small business loans through the SBA:
- Disaster Loan (EIDL) is open for applications and the expected time from application to funds is 2-3 weeks.
- Disaster has a $10K Advance option that is expected to be processed and received in 3 days
- Paycheck Protection Program Loan will be available via lenders starting on Friday, April 3rd. No word on how long the application/funding process will take for this program.
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National Restaurant Association Offers Guidance
- March 20, 2020
- Gloria Dawson
If a state or local government determines that it needs to prohibit dine-in service for restaurants, it should allow restaurants to offer takeout (pickup), drive-thru, and (possibly) delivery – though the latter is not without further risk.
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Walton County Closes Beaches
- March 19, 2020
- Jim Thompson
Walton County Commissioners vote to close beaches.
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Alabama Governor Ivey Issues Beaches to Close at 5:00pm
- March 19, 2020
- Kimber Collins
All beaches in Alabama will be closed effective at 5:00 p.m. Thursday March 19th
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Okaloosa County Closes Public Beaches
- March 19, 2020
- WKRG Staff
The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners voted to close public beaches to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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National Restaurant Association Calls On Trump
- March 19, 2020
- National Restaurant Association
The National Restaurant Association called on President Trump and congressional leaders.
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