Business Health: Managing Impacts of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus

Updated 5-28-2020

To help you stay informed, we are pleased to share these resources.

SBA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The recently passed CARES Act makes $350 billion available to help small businesses keep the lights on and workers on payroll. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a Small Business Guide and Checklist to help companies take advantage of these loans. Congress made these loans forgivable under many circumstances, acting more as a grand program.

• Coronavirus Small Business Guide

• Everything You Need to Know About SBA Disaster Assistance Loans

• Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide & Checklist

• SBA PPP-IFR Loan Forgiveness

• SBA PPP-IFR Loan Review Procedures and Related Borrower and Lender Responsibilities

AMERICA'S SBDC

• SBDC COVID-19 Resources & Webinars

• SBDC Materials for Business - Google Drive Database

• SBDC SBA Coronavirus Pandemic Disaster Loans Comparison

WASHINGTON

• Business Impact NW Fund Your Business Loans

• Greater Seattle Partners COVID-19 Business Resources

• Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants

• Employment Security Department: SharedWork Program

• Employment Security Department: COVID-19 Resources

• Seattle Foundation: Round One Grants

• Startup425: Business Resources

• Association of WA Business: COVID-19 Employer Resources Webinar Series -

Hear what resources are available for you and real-time, expert insights on all aspects of the crisis as we navigate how COVID-19 continues to impact our state and the economy. Webinars through June 1, 2020.

• Association of WA Business: COVID-19 Resources for Employers

• Washington Economic Development Association: COVID-19 Resources

• Seattle Office of Economic Development: COVID-19 Impacts Weekly Webinar

• Washington State Coronavirus Response

• Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announces 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' order on 3-23-2020

• Commerce and Employment Security Department leaders partner for economic resilience and recovery effort during COVID-19-outbreak

• Public Health Insider: March 16 - New State and Local Orders

• Public Health Insider: Limits on Large Gatherings Update

• U.S. Small Business Administration: SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• McKinsey & Co.: COVID 19 - Implications for Business report

• WA Governor's Office: Financial, export, insurance and workforce assistance for directly-impacted businesses

• Washington State Department of Health: Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

• SBDC WA: Small Business Resiliency Guide

• SBDC WA: Free Business Training Events

• Seattle/King Co. Public Health: Planning for a Coronavirus Pandemic - A guide for businesses and organizations

• Seattle/King Co. Public Health: Fact sheets, FAQs, and current updates

• Port of Seattle: Impacts on COVID-19 on SEA Airport

• Port of Seattle: Updates on COVID-19 Response

OREGON

• Greater Portland Inc.: Responding to Coronavirus - Resources for Greater Portland Businesses

• Oregon Governor Kate Brown Tightens Social Distancing Measures, Tells Oregonians to “Stay Home, Save Lives” on 3-23-2020

• Business Oregon: Small Business Navigator

• Business Oregon: Covid-19 Interim Guidance for Businesses

• Oregon Health Authority: Novel Coronavirus Updates

• Port of Portland: Information for Travelers

IDAHO

• Idaho State Governor Little rolls out latest actions to further prepare Idaho for coronavirus, ease burdens on citizens

• Idaho Official Resources for the Novel Coronavirus

UNITED STATES

• Expeditors Covid-19 Supply Chain Resources

• Where to Find Financial Relief During Coronavirus (COVID19), courtesy of The Simple Dollar

• Paycheck Protection Program

• CDC: Interim Guidance for Businesses & Employers

• CDC Resource Guide

• U.S. Travel Restrictions on Schengen zone countries and the UK (and Ireland)

• British Benevolent Society Assistance for British Nationals In the U.S.

• RSM Coronavirus Tax Relief Resource Center

UNITED KINGDOM

• London & Partners Coronavirus & Businesses Resources

• Moore Kingston Smith: Coronavirus Hub

• PM Address to the Nation on Coronavirus

• UK Government: Financial Support for Businesses During Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• UK Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19) What You Need to Do

• UK Government: Foreign Travel Advice updated 3-23-2020

• UK Government: Entry Requirements to the U.S. for Essential Travel

• UK Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for UK businesses

• UK Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Employees, Employers and Businesses

• UK Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Support

• UK Government: Coronavirus Action Plan

• Confederation of British Industry: COVID-19 Resource Page

• Real Time Updates: HM Consul General Andrew Whittaker Twitter Feed

• Real Time Updates: British Consul General Twitter Feed

• Real Time Updates: Foreign & Commonwealth Office Twitter Feed