Black Lives are in danger now more than ever, we are in the midst of a pandemic, and my industry is on life support, and barely functioning. • WE ARE AN EVENT INDUSTRY IN CRISIS, AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! @senatemajldr @chuckschumer @speakerpelosi @senatormarcorubio @senbobcasey @senatoriovino @senatorleahy • The average wedding in the United States encompasses the services of 12-15 small businesses. Those small businesses in turn purchase goods from a multitude of other businesses. We are all part of a MASSIVE group of American businesses that are being devastated by #COVID-19. Employing over 12.8 million people in the US, and contributing over $38 billion of taxable revenue, the AMERICAN EVENT INDUSTRY is comprised of event venues, caterers, planners, producers, designers, rental companies, make-up artists, florists and floral suppliers, photographers, rental companies, stationers, dress designers, audio-visual teams, entertainment performers, lighting professionals, and SO MANY MORE that are not being served by any relief efforts. The capacity and size bans on events, or outright gathering bans, will continue to decimate our industry long beyond other industries that were able to reopen after the shut downs. • We are asking for relief in these key areas to help our industry stay alive: -An updated and improved PPP program and forgiveness under $150,000 -An updated and improved EIDL program -The ability for businesses who have already received PPP and EIDL to reapply based upon sustained need -Easier access to SBA 7a funding -An updated and improved PUA program -Industry specific grants on federal and state levels Photo by @dawnderbyshirephotography of the real human who is directly affected my all of this. https://www.instagram.com/p/CC2MylxjKxN/?igshid=egra0o7vbv34
