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1. Does my business qualify?

• Must be located in Harford County; 
• Must have been in operation prior to March 9, 2020; 
• Must be in good standing with the State of Maryland and Harford County, and registered with the state, if required to do so by law, as of March 9, 2020 (Certificate of Good Standing can be found at https://dat.maryland.gov/businesses/Pages/Internet-Certificate-of-Status.aspx; 
• Must have at least two (2) full time employees (avg 30 hours/week) who are not owners as of March 9, 2020; 
• Must have no more than 50 full time employees per Harford County location; 
• May not currently be in default on any loans from Harford County or delinquent on any taxes owed to Harford County; and  
• Must have a combined revenue of less than $5 million among business affiliates, subsidiaries and parent company.

2. What can I use the funding for?

• Payroll;
• Operating Expenses;
• Business Lease or Rent;
• Business Telework Equipment Costs;
• Inventory Acquisition;
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Purchase; and/or
• Facility Readiness (Social Distancing Preparedness, Business Modifications, etc)

3. What can I NOT use the funding for?

• Capital Improvements or Personal Expenses;
• Items Already Covered through Other CARES Act Funding (i.e., Payroll through PPP)

4. How can I access the application?

The application is available here: http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15430/COVID-19-Small-Business-Relief-Application