Washington State

Mental health resources at coronavirus.wa.gov. One resource here is Washington Listens, a support line (1-833-681-0211) to talk about stress due to COVID-19.

StartUp Washington startup.choosewashingtonstate.com with resources, assistance and grant information when available

AWB PPE Connect reboundandrecovery.org has resources and connection with Washington businesses for PPE

Washington SBDC Bellingham sbdc.wwu.edu recorded webinars includes PPP, eCommerce Grants, FAQs and more

Federal

5/19/2020 Federal Resources for Small Businesses covid-sb.org affected by COVID-19 is a centralized platform with information obtained from multiple federal agency resources in an organized format with searchable functionality.

Federal Resources for U.S. Small Business http://covid-sb.org/

America’s SBDC Covid-19 Resources sites.google.com

• Covid-19 Resources Toolkit – Key Items docs.google.com
• America’s SBDC SBA Coronavirus Loan Programs Comparison Chart docs.google.com

Primary Employer-Worker websites

Washington L & I safety-health Coronavirus lni.wa.gov

Employment Security Department esd.wa.gov

• Employment Security Department esd.wa.gov for workers and businesses news
• ESD SELF EMPLOYED has instructions for self employed COVID-19 related benefits under the CARES Act
• ESD Guide_for_expanded_benefits_COVID pdf
• ESD Application checklist for expanded pandemic unemployment benefits

U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov homepage ‘News’ has latest Guidance for Workers and Employers under Families First Coronavirus Response act other federal announcements for employers

U.S. Department of Labor COVID-19 and the American Workplace

DOL outlines small-business exemption from cornoavirus paid leave law brief from hrdive.com

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention cdc.gov business guidance

• CDC guidelines when reopening a workplace if any employees are at high-risk for COVID-19

OSHA.gov Coronavirus

• OSHA.gov Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19  pdf

Webinars

Family First WWU SBDC Webinar

Zoom Recording

Families-First-Act-SBDCPresentation

Employer guidance regarding protecting employees

Washington Department of Health doh.wa.gov

Families First Coronavirus Response Act dol.gov

Re-opening articles

Coronavirus and legal considerations

The National Law Review database of articles focused on various aspects of the COVID-19 crisis. 

• In this video from Bracewell LLC, managing partner Robert Nichols, an attorney who handles OSHA issues, explains why employers must include contractors and contractors’ workers in health and safety measures, in addition to their own employees and customers.

smallbizhelpwa.com is an information and resource hub powered by the National Development Council and Washington Economic Development Association.

SBA.gov Coronavirus Relief Options portal for PPP, EIDL, SBA Express Bridge Loans and SBA Debt Relief

SBA Coronavirus Disaster relief guide covers programs available. The new COVID-19 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN APPLICATION Advance began March 30.

SBA Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus sba.gov

SBA announcements press releases

IRS.gov Coronavirus Tax Relief for Business

Washington State Department of Commerce startup.choosewashingtonstate.com 

Coronavirus.wa.gov/business-workers note FAQs section

Washington state business resources for COVD-19 business.wa.gov

COVID 19 resource list for impacted Washington businesses and workers Governor.wa.gov

WWU SBDC Bellingham sbdc.wwu.edu

KingCounty.gov Preparedness for Business

America’s SBDC COVID-19 Small Business Resources americassbdc.org

Washington Retail Association Note: Retailer COVID-19 Retailer Resource Guide, Retail Services ‘Retro‘ can help reduce workers’ compensation and ‘Rise Up‘ offers online training on the fundamentals of retail, now being offered to members at no additional cost.

Alerts

12/8/2020 Fake emails from Sba-attorneys [mailto:info[@]Sba-attorneys.com] are circulating. This is a scam.

Tips & Resources

Government links should always have .gov in the primary url.

Fraud impersonating SBA alerts:  https://www.sba.gov/document/report–sba-programs-scams-fraud-alerts

• Be cautious of webpages claiming to be the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Look for sba.gov (NOT sba.com) in the primary url.
• An SBA logo on an email or webpage does not guarantee the information is accurate or from the SBA.If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from the SBA, suspect fraud.
• There is no cost to apply for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan and SBA will never ask you to provide a credit card.
• Do not release any private information (social security number, date of birth, etc.) or banking information in response to an unsolicited caller, letter, email, or text.
• If you are in the process of applying for an SBA loan and receive email correspondence asking for PII, ensure that the referenced application number is consistent with your application number.
• Check for spelling and grammatical errors in an email and be wary of clicking on any links or attachments.
• Visit the Small Business Cybersecurity site to learn more about small Business Cybersecurity tips, common threats, training, and best practices. https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/small-business-cybersecurity
• Visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Infrastructure site for small business resources. https://w.gov/publication/stopthinkconnect-small-business-resources
• Trust your instincts! If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is too good to be true.

If you have already responded to a phishing email, take ID theft precautions immediately. Visit https://www.identitytheft.gov/ for more information.

In addition, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Group (CISA) and the Regional Infrastructure Security Group (RISG) are also sharing information to warn the public of potential scams. More information is at https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2020/03/06/defending-against-covid-19-cyber-scams

Washington State

Washington State Coronavirus scams coronavirus.wa.gov

 Washington State

WA state small business guide chapter on ‘closing your business.wa.gov  The guide gives a comprehensive list of who must be contacted depending on the industry.  

SBA

 Close or Sell Your Business sba.gov includes information on bankruptcy and liquidation.

IRS

Closing Your Business Checklist irs.gov with links to various forms that might need to be completed.

One minute video from the IRS irsvideos.gov with an overview of what must be done.

The page also has information to help business owners who are declaring bankruptcy, selling their business and terminating retirement plans. For easy access, they can reach the page at IRS.gov/closingabiz.

How to close a sole proprietorship: fact sheet and e-poster, (Spanish version)

How to close a partnership: fact sheet and e-poster, (Spanish version)

How to close a corporation: fact sheet and e-poster, (Spanish version)

Non Governmental Resources

QuickBooks Guide How to close a business: A 10-step guide for small business owners quickbooks.intuit.com

6/19/2020 SBA’s Lender Match is an additional resource for pandemic-affected small businesses who have not applied for or received an approved PPP loan to connect with lenders.  This is an online tool for small businesses and non-profits to be matched with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Certified Development Companies (CDCs), Farm Credit System lenders, Microlenders, as well as traditional smaller asset size lenders in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  Read announcement here: SBA.gov newsroom

Washington SBDC Financial tools

Financial Management eLearning

Funding your Business Resource Page

SBA LINC is a tool that connects borrowers with SBA Approved Lenders

Federal

Non-disaster SBA Loans: https://www.sba.gov/partners/lenders/7a-loan-program/types-7a-loans

Washington state

Private*

SBA Microlenders and Community Advantage Lenders

Business Impact Northwest https://businessimpactnw.org/

Craft3 https://www.craft3.org/

SNAP https://www.snapwa.org/services-we-provide/lending-services/

Mercy Corps Northwest https://www.mercycorpsnw.org/business/loans/seattle-2/