Retail suffered immensely when COVID-19 hit. Stores were required to close and then heavily restricted, forcing customers to turn to online shopping. From lengthy shutdowns to limitations on shopper capacity, and increased safety protocols, nearly every person in the retail industry was affected as a result of the pandemic.
During the pandemic, retailers and brands faced immediate repercussions by being forced to shutter their brick and mortar locations, trying to navigate consumer demand, and tightrope walking around safety concerns and considerations. Many retailers did not make it through the pandemic, but those who did may be eligible for the Employee Retention Credit!
If your retail operation experienced either #1 or #2 below due to COVID-19, you may qualify for the Employee Retention Credit program.
1. A greater than 10% restriction on your business operations due to government issued COVID orders, which might include:
2. A 50% or more decline in gross receipts in 2020 when compared to the same quarter in 2019 or a 20% or more decline in gross receipts in 2021 when compared to the same quarter in 2019.
Under the updated CARES Act, your business may qualify for Employee Retention Credit, providing you with up to $26,000 per W-2 employee. The ERC program is available even to businesses that accepted a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity.
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