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Guidance and Advice

• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has compiled a “Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources” guide.
• SCORE, a nonprofit network of small business mentors, provides experts who can answer questions and help small business owners address COVID-19 outbreak-related financial issues.
• Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) offer free small business consulting services and have put together a COVID-19 resources page.
• Forbes' Small Business Relief Tracker for Funds & Grants 

Financial Resources

• The SBA is making low-interest disaster-relief loans available to small business affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
  • Information and eligibility requirements are here.
  • You can apply online.

• The IRS provides information about reimbursements for small businesses providing paid sick leave to employees under the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.”
  
  

COVID-19 Legislation and Regulations

• The Department of Labor has a summary of worker rights and small business obligations regarding paid sick and family leave under the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.”
• GovPredict.com has published a free tracker of state COVID-19 legislation and governors' executive orders, including summaries.
  
  

Cybersecurity

• See NAIFA’s security resources kit.

   

Workplace Safety

• The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus.
• The World Health Organization has issued the publication, “Get Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19.”
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have several publications to help employers facilitate workplace safety.
  
  • Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
  • Information for Communities, Schools, and Businesses
  • Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations – Community Facilities