Otros recursos COVID-19

A medida que evolucionan los desarrollos en respuesta a la propagación de COVID-19, sabemos que muchas pequeñas empresas tienen preguntas sobre las implicaciones dentro del lugar de trabajo, y las opciones de financiación que ayuden a impulsar sus negocios durante este momento difícil. En esta página estamos recopilando consejos y recursos relevantes como desempleo, licencia familiar remunerada, licencia por enfermedad remunerada, atención médica y más.

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California

California Department of Rehabilitation

Pathways to Success Project

The Pathways to Sucess Project (PSP) will identify and demonstrate practices, which are supported by evidence, in improving Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) outcomes for eligible individuals with disabilities, including previously served VR participants to advance in high-demand, high-quality careers. The PSP sector-specific teams effectively engage with businesses, utilize work-based learning experiences, internships, apprenticeships, and career-level employment for DOR consumers.

Area served: California
Audience: Employees

California

April Parker Foundation

APWorks program

The APWorks program provides free technical assistance to small and emerging BIPOC businesses and nonprofits in Long Beach. 

Area served: Long Beach, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

California

Centro CHA

Centro CHA

Centro CHA knows that the heart of the community is the small business owner and entrepreneur and thus has dedicated a large number of its services to promote the economy by empowering local business owners first. Throughout the year local business owners can access a rotating number of workshops that cover topics like financial literacy, social media marketing, and strategic growth planning. 

Area served: Long Beach, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

California

Right Source Services

Right Source Services

We build personalized training programs specific to organizational objectives. Our goal is to build a stronger small business community by helping them integrate procurement into their business strategy while helping large entities meet their legal and shareholder-driven obligations.

Area served: Long Beach, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

California

United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center

United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center

The United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center is equipped with resources and business navigators that provide 1-on-1 small business counseling & technical assistance. 

Area served: Long Beach and the greater Los Angeles area, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

New Mexico

Anderson School of Management

Accelerating your Profit and Purpose: A Disciplined Approach

"Accelerating your Profit and Purpose: A Disciplined Approach" is a 10-month workshop series for entrepreneurs from any industry, based on the book Disciplined Entrepreneurship by Bill Aulet. The series begins August 26, 2023, and ends in June of 2024. Sessions will be held in the Higher Ed Center two Saturday mornings per month, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with mentor meetings from 12 to 1 p.m. Participants commit to attending the Saturday workshops and completing work throughout the program.

Area served: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Audience: Small Business Owners

Pennsylvania

Department of Environmental Protection

Small Business Advantage Grant

The Small Business Advantage Grant provides reimbursement grants ranging from 50% to 80% of eligible project costs to Pennsylvania small businesses to improve energy efficiency or reduce pollution or waste by upgrading or replacing equipment or supplies; improving processes; or reducing runoff into affected waterways. Maximum grant award amounts between $5,000-$8,000, based on the environmental impact of the project and whether the project location is in an Environmental Justice Area in Pennsylvania.

Area served: Pennsylvania
Audience: Small Business Owners

Virginia

Black Brand

B-Force Accelerator

A 12-week intensive for black and Latinx businesses that are at least 2 years old to prepare them for capital access. Must be located in Norfolk.

Area served: Norfolk, Virginia
Audience: Small Business Owners

Colorado

Good Business Colorado Association

Resilient Restaurant's Payroll & Wage Model Calculator

Resilient Restaurants has created a pro forma payroll calculator and wage model assessment tool designed to inform restaurant leadership about the best equitable compensation model for their business and staff. Businesses submit their current staff positions, their wages and weekly hours for entry into the ReHire Calculator, then set up a consultation to review the reports we will provide free of charge.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners

California

Los Angeles County

Financial Navigators Program

The L.A. County Financial Navigators program is designed to help L.A. County residents deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing remote assistance in navigating critical financial issues and making referrals to other social services and resources.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

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National Resources

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

BOTOX® Cosmetic

IFundWomen BOTOX® Cosmetic Grant Program

For the second year, BOTOX® Cosmetic, in partnership with IFundWomen®, will help close the Confidence Gap by providing 20 groundbreaking entrepreneurs each with $25k grants, coaching, and mentorship. Honorees will also become a part of the award-winning IFundWomen® Method Crowdfunding Accelerator, designed to fuel ambitions, increase confidence, and drive long-term impact for future founders.


Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Angel City FC

Angel City Football Club’s Player 22 Small Business Grant Program

Angel City FC, LLC ("ACFC"), a majority women-owned and community-minded organization, has teamed up with IFundWomen to fund and support entrepreneurs who want to launch or grow their small businesses. Apply now for your chance to win a $10k grant plus one year of business coaching!

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

American Express, Main Street Alliance

Backing Small Businesses

The Backing Small Businesses grant program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. This year, eligible small business owners can apply for $10,000 grants for projects that grow or improve their businesses by building community, supporting their economic viability, or bolstering meaningful change. Applications will open on March 14 at 9:00 am CT.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Founders First CDC

Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant

The Kitty Fund makes small micro investments in Moms who are running employer-based small businesses with two or more employees. 

Audience: Small Business Owners

Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

The Well Work and Justworks

Just Thrive Program

Their goal is to create more equitable access to the basic business infrastructure needed to get companies up and running by offering up to $6,000 in assistance for HR and payroll. This program is for you if your business has at least 50% ownership by someone who is a member of an underrepresented group.

Audience:

Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Hidden Star

Galaxy Grant

Hidden Star's mission is to help women and minority entrepreneurs on their small business journeys. Enter for a chance to win their new $2,750 Galaxy Grant.


Audience: Small Business Owners

Government loan/grant programs
National

MIT Solve

2024 Indigenous Communities Fellowship

MIT Solve seeks exceptional innovators supporting community-based solutions by and for Indigenous communities across the United States and Canada. All Solver teams selected for Solve’s Global Challenges and the Indigenous Communities Fellowship will receive a $10,000 grant funded by Solve.


Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

FedEx

FedEx Small Business Grants

FedEx is giving away $1.9 million in grants to help small businesses thrive. The 2024 program will begin accepting applications on March 1, 2024.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs, Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Hispanic Heritage Foundation and AT&T

Grow Your Chispa Program

Through this program, they aim to empower Hispanic entrepreneurs by offering (5) $10,000 grants to those making a direct impact in their community. By providing small business grants, AT&T and HHF hope to not only alleviate financial burdens but also foster a support system that encourages entrepreneurship and helps small businesses thrive.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Etsy

Etsy Emergency Relief Fund

Any Etsy seller who has experienced a federally declared disaster within the past year may apply for a grant, as long as they’ve been an active seller on Etsy for at least one year, and their accounts with Etsy are in good standing. The amount and frequency of grants will depend on the amount of money available in the fund at any given time.

Audience: Small Business Owners