Information Library
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Support & Resources
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
Washington 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
Alaska
- CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Find Local COVID-19 Guidance
- Alaska Department of Health and Social Services: Covid-19 Resources
- Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development: Covid-19 Relief Information & Programs
- Municipality of Anchorage COVID-19 Response
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
Personal Financial Resources
Small Business Loan Preparedness
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 (SBA)
General Services
Financial Support & Incentives
Contracting
Business Planning
National Resources
Local Resources
Local Resources
- Alaska
- Idaho
- Oregon
- Washington
Networks & Community
- 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.
IRS Resources - Taxes and EIN Numbers
IRS 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
Community Connections & Free Services
Alaska
State Business Resources
- State of Alaska
- Small Business Assistance Center, Economic Development Section, Division of Economic Development (alaska.gov)
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
- Professional Licensing, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing (alaska.gov)
Local Business Resources
Referral Partners - Free Services
- 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
Peer Resources for Diverse Businesses
BIPOC
- SPOCS (Seattle People of Color Salon) FB
- ReUnion (national)
Hispanic/Latinx
- El Centro De La Raza
- Latin Chamber of Commerce (Seattle)
- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber (OR)
- Latinas In Business (national)
Women
- Chick Chat
- Xxcelerate (Portland)
- Seattle Entrepreneurial Women's Network (Seattle)
- Women Business Owners (Seattle)
- Women in Cloud (tech entrepreneur’s specific-Seattle based)
- Asian Female Entrepreneur Collective (FB group)
- Latinas In Business (national)
- Indigenous Women’s Business Network
Veterans
Black/African American
- CAC (local-Seattle)
- Tabor 100 (local)
- Tacoma Black Collective (local)
- Federal Way Black Collective (local)
- Black Connect (national)
- Black Owned Business Portal (BlackOBP) (national)
- Black Women Business Owners of America (national)
- Black Business Owners Network (BBON) (FB group)
- Black Owned Businesses and Entrepreneurship Group (FB group)
Asian/Asian American
- Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce
- Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area
- Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon and SW Washington (APACC) (Portland)
- Asian Female Entrepreneur Collective (FB group)
Indigenous
- Native Business Center (Spokane)
- One Coalition-OREGON NATIVE ENTERPRISE Coalition (OR)
- Indigenous Business & Entrepreneurship (FB group)
- Indigenous Women’s Business Network
- Oregon Native American Chamber (OR)
- Portland Indigenous Marketplace (OR)
LGBTQ+