Information Library

TRUSTED RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS

National:

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
   • - Small Business Resource Guide
3. Internal Revenue Service: Coronavirus Tax Relief
   • LTR -Covid19 Format-Employee Retention Credit
4. Federal Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
5. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Survival Guide
6. Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act
7. U.S. Dept of the Treasury: Assistance for Small Businesses Paycheck Protection Program
8. Information on HR6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act 2020
9. World Health Organization
10. Guidance for Businesses who have Government Contracts
11. OSHA Guidelines for COVID-19
12. Ready.gov Preparedness Planning Toolkits

WA State:

1. Governor Inslee's Safe Start Washington (includes Phased Opening chart)
2. 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
   • - List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” (Businesses Allowed to Remain Open) - March 23, 2020
3. State of Washington Resource List for Businesses and Impacted Workers
4. Washington SBDC Business Resiliency Toolkit and Guide
5. Businesses.WA.gov
6. WA L&I - Paid Sick Leave Common Questions
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 Recommendations
   • - Business Information PDF
10. WA Department of Commerce
    • - Post First-Wave Planner for Small Businesses
    • - Small Business Crisis Planner
11. Emergency Management Division Business Preparedness Webpage
12. WA Small Business Development Center
    • - Main Covid-19 Site
    • - Business Resiliency Toolkit
13. WA Paid Family and Medical Leave
14. Washington Roundtable "New Normal" Planning
15. Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Rebound and Recovery Guide
    • - Purchase PPE for your staff
    • - Business Toolkit for reopening planning

Seattle, King & Surrounding Counties:

1. King County Department of Public Health
   • - COVID-19-resource-guide-EN
   • - 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)
   • - 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. Amazon Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund
6. Nonprofit Funding Assistance through The Seattle Foundation
7. 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

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.

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. Tips for Surviving COVID-19 - Melissa Forziat Events & Marketing
5. Adapting Social Media to Support Your Business - Hootsuite
6. Resources for Employers - Association of WA Businesses (AWB)
7. Covid-19 Small Business Workshop Webinar (recording) - Rainier Valley Chamber of Commerce

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.

• 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

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
• Online Training
• Register for Government Contracting
• Resources for Women in Business
• Sample Business Plans
• SBA 8(a) Program
• SCORE
• Seattle SBA Events and Workshops
• Services
• Small Business Certifications
• Small Business Development Centers
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant Program
• Small Business Planner
• Subcontracting Opportunities Directory

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

REFERRAL PARTNERS WITH COMPLIMENTARY BUSINESS SERVICES

• Wayfind Legal
• BECU: Financial Education
• Seattle Public Library: Business Services & Market Research
• Bunker Labs Seattle - Empowering Military Veteran Entrepreneurs

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