werc space realizes our community may be struggling during this complicated time. In order to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community, we will be compiling resources for small business owners here to help you navigate owning a business during COVID-19.
Please check back frequently for updated information (last updated 10/29/20).
Preparing Your Business
- CDC: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19
- CDC: Cleaning Recommendations
- OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Your Workplace for COVID-19
- US Chamber of Commerce: A Guide to Reopening Your Business
General Resources
- Small Business Administration: Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- US Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Small Business Resource Guide
- SCORE: Small Business Resilience Hub
- Oyster Sunday: Guidelines & Best Practices for Hospitality Services
- NFIB: Small Business Resources in Response to COVID-19 (Legal/Legislative Information)
- Hello Alice: COVID-19 Business Resource Center
- WBENC: COVID-19 Resources for Women-Owned Businesses
- Google: Tools & Resources for COVID-19
- WEConnect: Impact of COVID-19 on Women-Owned Businesses Internationally
- Federal Resources: For U.S. Small Businesses
- Yahoo Small Business: COVID-19 Small Business Resource Center
- Fiscal Tiger: A Guide to Business Continuity Planning
Financial Resources
*Many resources previously listed have closed applications. We are auditing these resources and removing any expired grants/loans.
- Small Business Administration: COVID-19 Pandemic Disaster Loans Comparison
- Kiva: Offers Support to Small Businesses (Loans)
- Mainvest: Zero-interest $2,000 Loan (Loans)
- IFundWomen: COVID-19 Relief Fund (Crowdfunding)
- Honeycomb Credit: Crowdfunded Small Business Relief Fund (Crowdfunding)
- Red Backpack Fund: Red Backpack Fund (Grant, opens monthly)
- COVID Cap: International Database of Cash Relief Resources for Small Businesses
- Count Me In: List of Resources
Products and Software Resources:
- Headspace: Free access to their meditation app for employers and their employees, as well as toolkits and resources for employers.
- Six fifty: Free tools to help organizations (1) rapidly develop thoughtful policies and (2) gather information from their workforce.
- Kabbage: Makes it easier for customers to purchase gift certificates for your business
Mutual Aid Resources*:
- What is Mutual Aid?
- Find Mutual Aid Near You (Map)
- Get help paying bills
- Susu rapid response support for Black feminists
Other Resources:
- Small Business Majority offers resources to small businesses & daily updates
- Rally for Restaurants: Add your restaurant and make it easy for people to purchase gift cards
- Gusto: Loan and relief resources for small businesses
- Seated Hotline: Hotline for restaurant owners to get financial & legal advice
- Lawyers for Good: COVID-19 Small Business Remote Legal Clinic
- Mom Project: Unity Job Seeking Program
- Support Your Ladies: A Directory of Women-Owned Businesses
- Tory Burch Foundation: Weekly Webinars
- Sunshine Behavioral Health: Telehealth and Online Mental Health Resources
Below is a map of business resources, including financial assistance, toolkits, and general information for regions/states. We are continually auditing these resources and attempting to find new sources of financial assistance as the pandemic continues and states move into various phases of reopening. We recommend contacting the resource to learn more and see if you qualify for assistance.
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*Mutual aid resources are often organized by local community members. We have compiled here resources to help you connect to these groups, but we cannot vouch for or verify any individuals or networks. Please exercise all necessary judgment when interacting with community members not previously known to you.
