Resources

RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS

National:

1. CDC- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
2. US Small Business Administration (SBA)
   • - Disaster Loan Assistance - Application & Eligibility (WA, OR & ID)
   • - Information on applying for an SBA Disaster Relief Loan
   • - Contact your local SBA office
3. SHRM - Health, Wellness, and Leave Suggestions
4. Information on HR6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriateions Act 2020
5. World Health Organization
6. 12 Marketing Steps to Face the Coronavirus Threat - Pascha Scott at vertetude.com
7. Guidance for Businesses who have Government Contracts
8. US Chamber of Commerce Toolkit
9. Tips for Surviving COVID-19 - Melissa Forziat Events & Marketing
10. Adapting Social Media to Support Your Business - Hootsuite

WA State:

1. Essential or Non-Essential?  Can you stay open in WA State?
   • - List of Open and Closed businesses
   • - WEB FORM: Get clarification or submit a reqest for inclusion as essential.
2. Association of WA Businesses (AWB) Resources for Employers
3. State of Washington Resource List for Businesses and Impacted Workers
4. Businesses.WA.gov
5. WA L&I - Paid Sick Leave Common Questions
6. Message from WA Governor Jay Inslee - March 6, 2020
7. WA Employment Security Department
   • - General Covid-19 Page
   • - Layoff Assistance
   • - GREAT flyer on Worker Scenarios and Benefits Available
8. WA State Resource List, including:
   • - Financial Assistance
   • - Export Assistance
   • - Employer and Worker Assistance
   • - Insurance Assistance
9. WA State Department of Health
   • - General Website
   • - Workplace and Employer Resources and Recommentations
   • - Business Information PDF
10. WA Department of Commerce
11. Emergency Management Division Business Preparedness Webpage
12. WA Small Business Development Center
    • - Resiliency Webinars
    • - Main Covid-19 Site
    • - Business Resiliency Toolkit
13. WA Paid Family and Medical Leave
14. List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” (Businesses Allowed to Remain Open) - March 23, 2020

Seattle, King & Surrounding Counties:

1. King County Department of Public Health
   • - Public Health Recommendations
   • - Coronavirus 2019
   • - Recommendations for Food Establishments
   • - Planning for a Pandemic PDF
   • - Seminario web en español sobre Covid-19
   • - Downloadable Signs to Post
2. Seattle Office of Economic Development
   • - COVID-19 Business Resources
   • - COVID-19 Business and Worker Resources
   • - Resource Guide (PDF)
   • - Relief Grant Funds - Application
   • - Weekly Webinar
   • - Economic Impact Survey
3. Seattle: Mayor Durkan Announces Initial Recovery Package
4. Seattle Office of Economic Development's Small Business COVID-19 Response Weekly Webinars
5. Rainier Valley Chamber of Commerce Covid-19 Small Business Workshop Webinar (recording)
6. Amazon Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund
7. Nonprofit Funding Assistance through The Seattle Foundation
8. MBDA Tacoma Business Information & Resources

Oregon

1. Business Oregon - Resource List
2. Oregon Economic Development Association - Impact Assitance
3. Statement to Oregon Businesses - Oregon Restaurant & Loding Association