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Let’s face it: starting a business is one of the most difficult endeavors.

From the ever-changing lending rates to the scarce labor market, making decisions for your company often involves running a gauntlet of chance and misinformation. What makes it worse, is that oftentimes the people who are supposedly trying to help you are actually just trying to take your money.

We aren’t interested in any of that. We don’t benefit financially from any of the resources we provide, which is why they’re as unbiased as humanly possible–and they’re free!

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American bar association
The American Bar Association has two section sponsors that offer COVID-19 resources. By clicking each sponsorship link, Ankura and LexisNexis provide access to webinars, toolsets, data visualization and much more.
Business Reopening and Return to Work Checklist
This Checklist addresses legal and practical considerations for employers as they plan for and implement business reopening protocols to safely bring employees back to work.
Lawyers for Good Government
Lawyers for Good Government launched the COVID-19 Small Business Remote Legal Clinic in March to help businesses affected by the pandemic. Select your region to fill out the intake form.
Financial
Banking and Investing in the Wake of the Coronavirus
The best defense against the virus is still the simplest – staying home and avoiding crowds as much as possible. In that regard, PNC Bank offers a number of options to help you conduct your banking transactions remotely from almost anywhere and anytime.
IRS - List of State Websites for Small Businesses
State website to find information on doing business in the state, taxation, links for employers, and more.
Small Business Funding Relief Options
In addition to traditional SBA funding programs, the CARES Act established several new temporary programs to address the COVID-19 outbreak.
US Chamber of Commerce - Customizable Workplace Flyer
This is a flyer you can customize and post to inform your employees and customers about the steps you are taking to protect against the spread of COVID-19.
Guide to Independent Contractors' CARES Act
If you are an independent contractor or self-employed, you may be eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans/grants, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), and/or Unemployment Compensation for losses of income related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Us Treasury Dept - CARES act information
The Paycheck Protection Program is providing small businesses with the resources they need to maintain their payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover applicable overhead.
US Department of Labor - Workplace safety, wages, leave and unemployment information
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resources to help employers and workers prepare for and respond to coronavirus in the workplace.
Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program Guide
This pilot program allows SBA Express Lenders authority to deliver expedited SBA-guaranteed financing on an emergency basis for disaster-related purposes to eligible small businesses, while the small businesses apply for and await long-term financing.
SBA- Find local assistance
Find local assistance in your area utilizing this map.
Hello, Alice's "Business for All" Grant
The COVID-19 business resource center provides access to funding, e-learning guides, and mentorship. Hello, Alice also has a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the most common challenges the pandemic has presented to small businesses and brought in trusted partner resources to help you through this new normal.
FEMA: recovery and economic support
The response and recovery from COVID-19 will be the largest relief assistance program in American history by far and will take a whole-of-America partnership, every step of the way.
Dept. of Homeland Security: Financial Support Resources.
Financial Support Resources for Employees During COVID-19
$250 Million "Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative"
Emergency Economic Relief for Marylanders to $500 Million Includes New Relief Programs and Expansion of Existing Programs for Businesses, Restaurants, Main Streets, Arts, and Tourism
Grant program expanded for Virginia small businesses
Small businesses and nonprofits in Virginia that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are now eligible for grants of up to $100,000 from the state under an expanded assistance program.
$425M approved for Ohio’s COVID-19 relief funding
A total of $425 million in federal CARES Act funding will go towards helping small businesses, rent and mortgage assistance, higher education, rural hospitals, non-profit unemployment, and the arts.
Fed lowers minimum loan level for small business lending program
The Federal Reserve has lowered the barriers on its lending program for smaller businesses as part of an effort to broaden the appeal of the sparsely used facility.
PPE/Sanitation
Optimizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supplies
This quick reference summarizes CDC’s strategies to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies in healthcare settings and provides links to CDC’s full guidance documents on optimizing supplies.
EPA - list of disinfectants small business can use against Covid-19
All products on this list meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Frequent Questions about Disinfectants and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
View frequently asked questions related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and find key EPA resources.
PPE Burn Rate Calculator
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator is now available as an app. Facilities can use the NIOSH PPE Tracker app to calculate their average PPE consumption rate or “burn rate.”
Small Business Owner Responsibilities Include Personal Protective Equipment
Nearly every occupation requires its workers to dress the part. Lawyers wear suits, doctors wear white coats and fast-food workers wear uniforms. But the more dangerous a job is, the more necessary the addition of personal protective equipment (PPE) becomes, and the responsibility to provide it falls solely on business owners.
Disinfection for Transport Vehicles
Interim Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfection of U.S. Non-emergency Transport Vehicles.
EPA's : 6 Steps for Safe & Effective Disinfectant Use
6 Steps for Safe & Effective Disinfectant Use- infographic.
CDC - Guidance and resources for Covid-19 planning in the workforce
Reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 by cleaning and disinfection is an important part of reopening public spaces that will require careful planning.
Restart Readiness Checklist
Use this checklist (for non-healthcare employers) as a guide to resuming business operations as safely and healthy as possible for you, your employees, and the public. Some items may need to be ongoing, so regularly revisit the checklist while COVID-19 cases exist.
Business Topics
Coronavirus Small Business Survival Guide
The Coronavirus Small Business Survival Guide presents content all in one place. Find a complete listing of all of their coronavirus resources for small businesses by clicking the link.
The North American Securities Administrators Association
The North American Securities Administrators Association established a resource page to collect COVID-19-related updates from state and provincial securities regulators. Business owners can view securities-related COVID-19 related orders by jurisdiction by clicking on their respective states.
Public Private Strategies: Round Up!
Public Private Strategies has organized a list of resources that have been made available by advocacy groups, technology companies, and federal, state, and local government agencies to help businesses and their workers maintain their physical and economic health during the pandemic.
Lexis Nexis: Emerging legislative issues and news.
Access curated news, emerging legislative issues and research materials to stay on top of developments related to COVID-19 and the law.
Hello, Alice's Bring Back Your Workforce- Guide
Nobody blames you for wanting to get your team back up and running, but knowing the right time to bring staff back is crucial to ensuring that your COVID-19 rehiring program is a success.
The National Association of Manufacturers
The National Association of Manufacturers is in contact with federal officials who are overseeing the response to COVID-19. They host webinars to help with manufacturer responses and provide other informational outlets for you to explore.
Ankura: Sustaining Operations During Crisis
Click here for insights into short-term actions, risk factors, and longer-term considerations across the 10 focus areas.
Inventory/supply chain guide
If your business sells a physical product, COVID-19 changed everything. Some items have been the target of stockpiling, depleting inventory, and creating supply chain gaps, read this supply chain guide for more information.
8 Things Your Small Business Needs to Do
From remote work to business interruption insurance, there are several things that small business owners need to consider in both the short and long terms surrounding COVID-19.
Yahoo Small Business: Free website, domain, and 5 emails for 1 year.
Small businesses can start a website to stay connected to customers with a free website, domain, 5 emails for 1 year. TERMS APPLY.
Marketing Tips
Raise money and awareness for your cause on Facebook
To make it easier for you and your community to raise money on Facebook, we’ve built free tools to help you collect donations and enable supporters to fundraise for your nonprofit.
IPG Marketing collective: tools and resources
You’ll find weekly roundtables with business leaders, experts, and partners, as well as links to additional resources to help support your business.
All in For Small: best digital practices for your business.
What are the digital best practices you should be thinking about right now?
7 Steps to Create a Helpful Interim Content Marketing Strategy
Create and curate content that effectively addresses your audience’s current needs. Ensure that your strategy is aligned with shifting business operational goals during this Pandemic.
AMA: How restaurant marketers can communicate during Pandemic.
Restaurants that choose to remain open at this time need to alert customers that they’re open, what they’re offering, and how they’re keeping customers and employees safe
How a Podcast Can Benefit Your Marketing Efforts
Thinking about starting one? Here are the ways a podcast can give your organization a more personal approach to reaching potential new customers.
$125 off your first campaign!
Qualify for a first-time advertiser $125 discount, and get other helpful incentives, such as bonus media and free audio ad production. Terms Apply.
Give your business a lift with Google Ads
Google Ads helps you reach potential customers through search, video, and display ads. Only pay when someone clicks on your ad. Terms Apply. Get $150 in ad credit**
Set up eGift Cards for free with Square
Set up eGift Cards for free with Square eGift Cards make it easy for customers to support your business anytime, from anywhere online. Terms apply.

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