Covid-19 Resources
WISE WBC is here to help women business owners affected by the pandemic. See below for Covid-19 related resources, and contact us directly if you have further questions.
Resources by category
All Resources - by Source
Federal Resources
- CDC: Coronavirus overview
- CDC: Guidelines for businesses and workplaces
- CDC: Resuming Business Toolkit
- OSHA: Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Covid-19
- EEOC: Coronavirus and Covid-19
- IRS: Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
- SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans
- SBA: Express Bridge Loans
- SBA: Debt Relief Program
- SBA: Paycheck Protection Program
- SBA: PPP Loan Forgiveness - Frequently Asked Questions
- Department of Labor: COVID-19 and the American Workplace
- Updates from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Federal Reserve: Main Street Lending Program
New York State Resources
- Governor's Office: Re-opening New York - Office-Based Work Guidelines for Employers and Employees
- Empire State Development: Novel Coronavirus FAQ for Business
- NY Forward: Covid-19 Microcluster Strategy
- NY Forward: Business Reopening Lookup Tool
- NY Forward: Business Reopening Safety Plan Template
- Empire State Development: Economic Recovery and Covid-19 Loans for Small Businesses
- NYS Office of Mental Health: COVID-19 Resources
Regional Resources
- WISE WBC: Pandemic-Proof your Service-Based Business (pdf)
- Onondaga County: Data Dashboard - Cases by Municipality
- Onondaga County: Local Coronavirus resources
- Downtown Committee: Reopening Resources (Syracuse)
- Centerstate CEO: Covid-19 Resources
Centerstate CEO: Back to Business Re-opening Toolkit
- Centerstate CEO: Local suppliers of PPE
- City of Syracuse: Winter Dining Guidelines & Updates
- Syracuse Economic Development Corporation: Covid-19 Small Business Grant
Other Resources
- US Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Hub
- US Chamber of Commerce: Special Report on Women-Owned Businesses During COVID-19
- US Chamber of Commerce: A Guide to Reopening Your Business
- Upstate Medical: Coronavirus Assessment Tool
- AIHA: Back to Work Safely (covers many industries)
- Office of Mental Health: Covid-19 Resources
- National Restaurant Association: Coronavirus Information and Resources
- Associated Builders & Contractors: Coronavirus Updates
- Professional Beauty Association: Covid-19 Information and Resources
- Hello Alice: Business for All Grants
- Kiva: Crowdfunded Loans with 0% interest

Caeresa Richardson, WISE WBC Business Counselor