Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 3, 2020, 5:56 PM
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Local small businesses are taking bold new steps to keep their doors open. Help may be on the way.
Original post made on Apr 3, 2020
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 3, 2020, 5:56 PM
Comments (8)
Posted by whatever
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 3, 2020 at 6:22 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 3, 2020 at 6:22 pm
The Refuge - $20 for a pastrami sandwich and they want US to help out their employees on a Go Fund Me. That's a lot of chutzpah.
Posted by Brian
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Apr 3, 2020 at 11:28 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Apr 3, 2020 at 11:28 pm
whatever,
But it is a great Reuben. Best one I have had in California.
Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 4, 2020 at 9:18 am
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 4, 2020 at 9:18 am
Agree with Brian. An amazingly good pastrami sandwich and enough for two people or two lunches.
Posted by Hank Stram's son, Pat, and I
a resident of Atherton: other
on Apr 4, 2020 at 10:44 am
a resident of Atherton: other
on Apr 4, 2020 at 10:44 am
Yes, great Pastrami (and yeah, I've read Stephen Pastis for too many years - sorry)
I'm a little underwhelmed attempting to find the part of the article about "Help may be on the way."
Posted by Brian
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Apr 5, 2020 at 1:35 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Apr 5, 2020 at 1:35 pm
I am taking the shelter in place pretty seriously, I only venture out rarely, with a mask and lots of disinfectant wipes, when I need to for groceries or other supplies. One thing I do try is to support Menlo Park businesses like Cafe Zoe and other restaurants by getting take out and leaving a good tip. I would really hate to lose these places because they can't "weather the storm" and go out of businesses. I hope others are doing the same.
Posted by RanchGal
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 6, 2020 at 1:18 pm
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 6, 2020 at 1:18 pm
Applied for
SBA Disaster Relief Loan 2 weeks ago. To date: $00000
CARE “up to $10,000 immediately grant”. To date : $00000
B of A business SBA loan . To date: $000000
Have applied for all of these up to two weeks ago and have heard Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah from no one. It’s a joke! I am keeping my staff on halftime and making all fixed expense payments. Zero help from B of A or government and I have been a small business customer of B of A for 17 years.
Posted by Steve_J
a resident of another community
on Apr 7, 2020 at 11:36 am
a resident of another community
on Apr 7, 2020 at 11:36 am
@RanchGal. Time for a new bank.
Posted by Jen Wolosin
a resident of Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks
on Apr 13, 2020 at 11:57 am
a resident of Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks
on Apr 13, 2020 at 11:57 am
Tomorrow's City Council meeting (4/14) includes an agenda item for a Small Business Eviction Moratorium:
Web Link
You can write in to City Council to share your thoughts at city.council@menlopark.org.
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