Information Library

1. CDC - Resources for Businesses and Employers
2. US Small Business Administration (SBA)
   • - Coronavirus: Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
   • - Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions 4-23-20 updated
   • - Information on applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (Business Impact NW page)
   • - Coronavirus Relief Options
   • - Contact your local SBA office
   • - How-to-Calculate-Loan-Amounts
3. Internal Revenue Service: Coronavirus Tax Relief
4. Federal Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
5. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Survival Guide
6. U.S. Department of the Treasury: Assistance for Small Businesses Paycheck Protection Program
7. World Health Organization
8. OSHA Guidelines for COVID-19
9. Ready.gov Preparedness Planning Toolkits

1. Governor Inslee's COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers by Business Sector
2. Essential or Non-Essential?  Can you stay open in WA State?
   • - List of Open and Closed businesses
3. Washington SBDC Business Resiliency Toolkit and Guide
4. Businesses.WA.gov
5. WA Labor and Industries
   • WA L&I Latest News
   • WA L&I - Paid Sick Leave Common Questions
6. WA Employment Security Department
   • - General COVID-19 Page
   • - Layoff Assistance
7. WA State Department of Health
   • - Vaccination Information
   • - Workplace and Employer Resources and Recommendations
8. WA Department of Commerce
   • - Post First-Wave Planner for Small Businesses
   • - Small Business Crisis Planner
   • StartUp Washington: Current Grants, Programs, and Resources available for Small Businesses by County
9. Emergency Management Division Business Preparedness Webpage
10. WA Small Business Development Center
    • - Main Covid-19 Site
    • - Business Resiliency Toolkit
11. WA Paid Family and Medical Leave
12. Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Rebound and Recovery Guide
    • - Purchase PPE for your staff
    • - Business Toolkit for reopening planning

• Loan Application Checklist
• Personal Financial Statement
• The 5 Cs of Financing
• Business Plan Guideline
• Startup Financial Projections Workbook
• Cautionary Information on Online Loans
• Attorney General's Consumer Resource Center
• More information about Business Coaching
• More information about Lending

• King County Department of Public Health
  • - Public Health Recommendations: COVID-19 Symptoms and Care
  • - Coronavirus-19 Updates
  • - Recommendations for Food Establishments
  • - Downloadable Signs to Post
• Seattle Office of Economic Development
  • - Weekly Webinar
• MBDA Tacoma Business Information & Resources

1. Business Oregon - Resource List
2. Oregon Economic Development Association - Impact Assistance

The following articles are not government resources, but suggestions from the private sector on ways small businesses can think about coping with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  These are not necessarily the views of Business Impact NW.

1. Health, Wellness, and Leave Suggestions - SHRM
2. 12 Marketing Steps to Face the Coronavirus Threat - Pascha Scott at vertetude.com
3. Resource Toolkit - US Chamber of Commerce
4. Adapting Social Media to Support Your Business - Hootsuite
5. Resources for Employers - Association of WA Businesses (AWB)

• BECU – Understanding Your Credit Report
• BECU - Financial Health Check
• Verity CU – Personal Financial Coaching & More
• Wells Fargo – Financial Resources

Here are more loan readiness resources from Business Impact NW you can use when applying with us, or when preparing for outside loans or investments.

• Loan Application Checklist
• Personal Financial Statement
• The 5 Cs of Financing
• Business Plan Guideline
• Startup Financial Projections Workbook
• Cautionary Information on Online Loans
• Attorney General's Consumer Resource Center
• More information about Business Coaching
• More information about Lending

• A Basic Guide to Federal Rulemaking and Small Business
• SCORE
• Seattle SBA Events and Workshops
• SBA Services
• Small Business Certifications
• Small Business Development Centers
• Native Procurement Technical Assistance Center
• Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
• SBA Online Training

• Disaster Relief Assistance Loans
• Financial Assistance
• Linked Deposit Program, “Affordable Financing for Certified Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises”
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant Program
• Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, King County, Voucher Incentive Program

• Contracting with the Government
• Register for Government Contracting
• Subcontracting Opportunities Directory
• SBA 8(a) Program

• Small Business Planner
• Sample Business Plans

• Resources for Women in Business
• Challenge Her: Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting

• Boots to Business
• Boots to Business Reboot
• Doing Business with the VA
• VR&E Self-Employment Track

Local Resources

• Alaska
  • PTAC
  • Secretary of State Corporations Division
  • SBA District Office
• Idaho
  • PTAC
  • Idaho Secretary of State Corporations Division
  • Southern Idaho SBA District Office
  • Northern Idaho SBA District Office
• Oregon
  • PTAC
  • Eastern Oregon Secretary of State Corporations Division
  • Oregon Secretary of State 
  • SBA District Office
    • Eastern Oregon
    • Portland 
• Washington
  • PTAC
  • Secretary of State Corporations Division
  • WA AG Veterans & Military Resources: 
  • WADVA 
  • Eastern WA SBA District Office (click "Spokane" under "Locations")
  • Western WA SBA District Office
  • VIE-25 Entrepreneurship

• Bunker Labs - Join an active community of military-connected entrepreneurs and small business owners to help you launch, grow, and scale your business.
• Rosie Network - Join an international network of fellow military entrepreneurs and business owners
• BYNBYB - Build Your Network, Build Your Business.  Join a community of local military-connected entrepreneurs.

• Blog
• Podcast
• VBOC & FBRC chat with Rocks to Roots
• Business Model Canvas
• Financial Projections Workbook

• Choosing a Tax Preparer
• Employee Identification Number (EIN)
  
• IRS Tax Calendar
• IRS Resources: Record Keeping
• IRS Resources: Business Income
• Small Business & Self Employed Tax Center
• Small Business Taxes Virtual Workshop
• Small Business Tax Products
• Small Business Taxes: Nine interactive lessons designed to help new small business owners learn their tax rights and responsibilities.
• Video Portal

• Wayfind Legal
• BECU: Financial Education
• Seattle Public Library: Business Services & Market Research
• Bunker Labs Seattle - Empowering Military Veteran Entrepreneurs
• HelloAlice: Business Resource center with Current Grant Programs and Funding Opportunities
• 1 Million Cups Seattle: Entrepreneurs present ideas to others