As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. On this page, we are compiling relevant tips and resources such as unemployment, paid family leave, paid sick leave, healthcare and more.
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
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
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
The APWorks program provides free technical assistance to small and emerging BIPOC businesses and nonprofits in Long Beach.
Area served: Long Beach, California
Warrior Rising mentors veterans at any point in the process of starting their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations.
Area served: National
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
Training program for business owners that have annual revenues of at least $250,000 and have been in business at least 3 years and have at least one employee.
Area served: National
Student loan payments are frozen through the end of 2022 and partial student loan forgiveness may be coming for millions of federal borrowers. This change could ease the burden of small business owners across the country who are struggling to pay off their debt and run their businesses.
Area served: National
ChallengeHER is a national initiative to boost government contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses with a special focus on the Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program. ChallengeHER delivers free workshops, mentoring, and direct access to government buyers.
Area served: National
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was created by the federal government to help ease the financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses. Employers who are eligible for ERC, can receive tax credits in exchange for qualified wages and health plan expenses paid to (and on behalf of) employees.
Area served: National
For this five-month Greenhouse Accelerator program, PepsiCo is seeking up to 8 CPG small businesses in the U.S. that create snacks or beverage products inspired by Hispanic flavors or culture. Selected companies will receive $20,000 USD in grant funding and have the opportunity to pitch their product/solution to PepsiCo Executives, venture capitalists and investors.
Audience: Small Business Owners
Backing the B.A.R. is an NAACP initiative that is awarding over $100,000 in acceleration grants, education, support and entrepreneurship solutions for Black-owned bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, liquor stores and small businesses in the process of applying for a liquor license.
Audience: Small Business Owners
To help close the gap in funding and support for women-owned small businesses, Block Advisors by H&R Block created the Fund Her Future small business grant program. The program will award five women-owned small businesses a combined total of $100,000 in funding and access to a year of small business services from Block Advisors.
Audience: Small Business Owners
They want to recognize your accomplishments and accelerate your plans for the future, and have 15 grants worth $10,000 each to award to every type of home service professional. Home service businesses provide a one time or recurring install, repair, maintenance, or mobile services to clients at residential or commercial properties.
Audience: Small Business Owners
They've partnered with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League to offer $3 million in grant funding and services to small business owners and emerging entrepreneurs. This opportunity is designed to support both established and budding business ventures with the most significant distribution of funding for small business owners in recent years.
Audience: Small Business Owners
One grand prize winner will receive a small business grant of $50,000. Additional finalists will receive a grant of $12,500. All winners will also receive services from H&R Block experts, including tax assistance, bookkeeping, and more.
Audience: Small Business Owners
Fast Break for Small Business provides entrepreneurs across the country with grants and LegalZoom services to support their small businesses. The program aims to assist business owners with the tools and resources they need to start and grow their businesses.
Audience: Small Business Owners
The 2024 eBay Up & Running Grant program will award 50 eBay business sellers with grant packages of $10,000, eBay education, and a $500 stipend that sellers can use to equip themselves with essential office technology from eBay Refurbished.
Audience: Small Business Owners
CDC Small Business Finance offers small business loans from $10,000-$350,000 to small businesses nationwide. They offer multiple loan programs and will help you find one that suits your needs.
Audience: Small Business Owners
The Corporate Counsel Women of Color Grant Program will award five $2,500 grants to women of color entrepreneurs. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis and will be awarded in January 2025.
Audience: Small Business Owners
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