COVID 19 RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES
If you are a business owner worried about serious disruption to your business please sign up for this mailing list: surveymonkey.com/r/NorthCoastBizCOVID19
Please see our growing list of answers on the COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions page.
Latest Updates: Sunday 3/15/2020
March 15th: Business Sense column for COVID-19 business readiness advice.
March 15th: CA Governor Gavin Newsom issues updated directions and recommendations: bars should close, restaurants should space tables more and move to take-out only if possible, people 65 and older should stay at home if possible.
March 13th: Administration declared a National State of Emergency Friday 3/13, freeing up $50 billion in resources nationwide for health infrastructure and other support. When we know how this applies to you we'll update this page.
March 13th: Statewide Updates for California Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 (Recorded webinar from Small Business Majority)
March 12th: press release--Small Business Administration (SBA) to Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans. NOTE - we are awaiting loan program instructions from the SBA and will update you all when the program is open for loan applications. Meanwhile, if you plan to apply, download the Disaster Loan Paper Application Form and start pulling together your financial data.
March 12th: California Department of Public Health issued guidelines about public events and non-essential gatherings. This doesn't apply to businesses but is still worth a read.
Information:
Employers/Employees
Links to multiple state resources on GO-Biz (Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development) COVID 19 resources: business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019.
SBA (Small Business Administration) COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses and Employers.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has very helpful COVID-19 planning tips on their “Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers” web page.
CA Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) COVID FAQ page explains what employers need to know and do.
Employment Development Department (EDD) then lays out how to access the sick leave, family leave, disability, and unemployment insurance supports for your employees at their COVID main resources page and this FAQ page.
Health and Safety
The CA Department of Public Health (CADPH) issues daily updates at cdph.ca.gov/covid19.
Sign up for Humboldt Health Alerts by text or email or keep an eye on the Del Norte County Public Health updates here.
Humboldt County Department of Health has also published advice for employers who want to support employees and keep workplaces safe during state of emergency.
St. Joe's has an online symptom checker useful for determining whether to come or send an employee for testing.
The Flatten the Curve blog is a general resource being constantly updated by a public health professional.
This nCoV2019 Dashboard provides valid, frequently updated global pandemic data (created by a 17 year old!)
Remote Work & Virtual Meetings
Online meeting and remote work resources being compiled by multiple collaborators
Fast Company article on how to set up remote work teams during coronavirus crisis
Financial Help
Access to capital programs remain in place, including special disaster assistance at the state and federal levels.
U.S. SBA’s Disaster Loan Program Application & 3/12/2020 press release: Small Business Administration to Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
Independent artists resources: emergency funds and more
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Local Businesses & Institutions: Your COVID-19 Alerts
If you are a local business or institution, please send a link to your COVID-19 alert page to admin@northcoastsbdc.org and we'll include it here.
