
Information Library
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Support & Resources
TRUSTED RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS
National:
- CDC - Resources for Businesses and Employers
- 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
- Internal Revenue Service: Coronavirus Tax Relief
- Federal Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Survival Guide
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Assistance for Small Businesses Paycheck Protection Program
- World Health Organization
- OSHA Guidelines for COVID-19
- Ready.gov Preparedness Planning Toolkits
WA State:
- Governor Inslee's COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers by Business Sector
- Essential or Non-Essential? Can you stay open in WA State?
- Washington SBDC Business Resiliency Toolkit and Guide
- Businesses.WA.gov
- WA Labor and Industries
- WA Employment Security Department
- WA State Department of Health
- WA Department of Commerce
- Emergency Management Division Business Preparedness Webpage
- WA Small Business Development Center
- WA Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Rebound and Recovery Guide
Seattle, King & Surrounding Counties:
- King County Department of Public Health
- Seattle Office of Economic Development
- MBDA Tacoma Business Information & Resources
Oregon
Resilience Advice from Friendly Sources
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.
- Health, Wellness, and Leave Suggestions - SHRM
- 12 Marketing Steps to Face the Coronavirus Threat - Pascha Scott at vertetude.com
- Resource Toolkit - US Chamber of Commerce
- Adapting Social Media to Support Your Business - Hootsuite
- Resources for Employers - Association of WA Businesses (AWB)
Loan Readiness
LOAN READINESS & PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- 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.
Small Business Administration
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RESOURCES & MORE
- A Basic Guide to Federal Rulemaking and Small Business
- Contracting with the Government
- Challenge Her: Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting
- Disaster Relief Assistance Loans
- Financial Assistance
- Linked Deposit Program, “Affordable Financing for Certified Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises”
- Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, King County, Voucher Incentive Program
- Native Procurement Technical Assistance Center
- Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
- SBA Online Training
- Register for Government Contracting
- Resources for Women in Business
- Sample Business Plans
- SBA 8(a) Program
- SCORE
- Seattle SBA Events and Workshops
- SBA Services
- Small Business Certifications
- Small Business Development Centers
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant Program
- Small Business Planner
- Subcontracting Opportunities Directory
IRS Resources
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESOURCES
- 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
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