Business Resources

United States and Canada Resources

• United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
  • Disaster Assistance: Learn more about how the SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters
  • COVID-19 Disaster Loan Assistance Application
  • Paycheck Protection Program 
  • Get Local Assistance

• National Governors Association
  • Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
    Current Information On The Status Of COVID-19 In The United States And Abroad, What Actions States/Territories Have Taken To Address It, And The Latest Efforts By The Federal Government

• National Restaurant Association
  • Coronavirus Information and Resources

• Facebook Small Business Grants Program
  • Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits due to COVID-19, for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where they operate

• Lift Fund COVID-19 Disaster Relief Programs

• Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act published by the State of Vermont

• Forbes Article | Getting Cash for Your Small Business through the CARES Act
  • Overview of Emergency Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program Loan Guarantee

• Government of Canada
  • Resources for Canadian Business Loans

State and Local Resources

• Alabama
  • Alabama Department of Revenue COVID-19 Updates
  • The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama: Small Business Relief Fund
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Alabama Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus

• Arkansas
  • City of Fayetteville: COVID-19 Resources
  • Arkansas Business: COVID-19 Resource Guide

• Arizona
  • Arizona Commerce Authority: COVID-19 Resources

• California
  • COVID-19 Disaster Resources for Small Businesses

• Colorado
  • Colorado SBDC: COVID-19 Small Business Response Resources 
  • Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade: COVID-19 Business Resource Center
  • Denver Department of Public Health & Environment: COVID-19 Business Assistance

• Connecticut
  • Recovery Bridge Loan Program

• Delaware
  • Delaware SBA Loans

• Florida
  • Florida SBDC: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan
  • Florida SBDC: Business Continuation Services
  • Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: Short Time Compensation Program for Employees
  • Enterprise Florida: Helping Small Businesses Grow 
  • United Way of Miami-Dade: Guide to Services for Small Businesses
  • Tallahassee-Leon County COVID-19 Economic Relief Program (CEDR)

• Georgia
  • University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Response and Recovery for Small Business Owners
  • Georgia Retails: COVID-19 Resource Center
  • Atlanta
    • Metro Atlanta Chamber: COVID-19 Small Business Resources
    • Invest Atlanta: Business Continuity Loan Fund (BCLF)
    • Atlanta Beltline: COVID-19 Business Resources

• Idaho
  • Idaho SBDC: COVID-19 Resources

• Illinois
  • Illinois Extension: Resources for Businesses

• Indiana
  • Indiana COVID-19 Business Resource Center

• Iowa
  • Iowa Economic Development: COVID-19 Business Recovery Assistance

• Kansas
  • K-State Research and Extension COVID-19 Resources
  • Kansas Chamber of Commerce | Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency Fund

• Kentucky
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Kentucky Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Louisville
    • Louisville Small Business Continuity Loan
    • Louisville Small Business Resources COVID-19
• Lousiana
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Louisiana Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA) Relief Fund

• Maine
  • COVID-19 Relief Resources for Businesses

• Maryland
  • COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund Programs for Businesses

• Massachusetts
  • COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Businesses: Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

• Michigan
  • Michigan Economic Development Corporation: COVID-19 Resources

• Minnesota
  • Minnesota Chamber of Commerce: Funding Loans and Grants

• Mississippi
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Mississippi Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Missouri
  • State Congressman Emanual Cleaver: Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
  • University City Missouri | Compilation of COVID-19 business resources for the state
  • Kansas City 
    • KC COVID-19 Small Business Relief Loan Fund
    • KC SourceLink COVID-19 Business Resources and Updates
    • City of Kansas City, MS Financial Resources for Local Businesses and Workers including COVID-19 Business Guide covering Utility Assistance, Internet Access, and Emergency Loans and Grants
  • St. Louis
    • The Gateway Resilience Fund providing relief for employees and owners of small businesses in the St. Louis region. View the application.
    • The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, and the St. Louis Development Corporation are offering a zero-loan program for small businesses in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County. More details and to apply.

• Montana
  • Montana Department of Labor and Industry: COVID-19 Resource Guide

• Nebraska
  • Nebraska Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Updates

• Nevada
  • Nevada COVID-19 Response Business Information Network

• New Hampshire
  • Business & Economic Affairs: COVID-19 Business Resources
    

• New Jersey
  • Small Business Emergency Assistance 

• New Mexico
  • New Mexico Economic Development Department: COVID-19 Resources
  • Economic Development COVID-19 FAQ and Small Business Guide

• New York
  • SBA COVID-19 Loans
  • NYC Relief Plan

• North Carolina
  • NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan
  • Carolina Small Business Development Fund
  • Buncombe County: One Buncombe Fund
  • Orange County: Emergency Small Business Funding Program-COVID-19

• North Dakota
  • North Dakota State Government: COVID-19 Resources

• Ohio
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Ohio Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • HFLA of Northeast Ohio: COVID-19 Emergency Loan
  • Ohio University: COVID-19 Business Recovery Resource Center

• Oklahoma
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Oklahoma Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Oregon
  • Business Oregon: COVID-19 Resource Center

• Pennsylvania
  • COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program

• Rhode Island
  • COVID-19 Business Support Resource Page

• South Carolina
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to South Carolina Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• South Dakota
  • South Dakota Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Resources 

• Tennessee
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Tennessee Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Texas
  • Texas Women’s University: AssistHer Emergency Relief Grant
  • TX Restaurant Relief Fund (TRRF)
  • Fort Worth Business Assistance Center
  • WaFd Bank Small Business Lifeline
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Utah
  • Utah COVID-19 Resources

• Washington
  • City of Tacoma COVID-19 Stabilization Loan

• Vermont
  • State of Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development: COVID-19 Recovery Resource Center

• Virginia
  • Virginia SBDC COVID-19 Resources 
  • SBA Lenders and Resources

• West Virginia
  • SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to West Virginia Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • The Ogden Newspapers Community Marketing Grant

• Wisconsin
  • COVID-19 Business Resources

• Wyoming
  • Wyoming’s Economic Development Agency: COVID-19 Response Tips