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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.

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Access financial assistance

Get access to capital through loans and grants, and read about loan forgiveness programs.

Financial Aid
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Stay current on policies

Read up on the latest policies and guidelines, from federal agencies & New York State.

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Learn how to reopen safely

Read guidelines on how to reopen safely and find resources to share with employees and customers.

Reopening
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Explore regional resources

Find resources, programs, and more offered at the state, regional, and local levels.

Regional resources

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 (Program closed August 2020
- 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

- 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
- Facebook: Small Business Grants Program
- Hello Alice: Business for All Grants
- Kiva: Crowdfunded Loans with 0% interest

What one of our business counselors has to say:

COVID has changed so much about our way of life, and I suspect that many of those changes will be irreversible. Instead of dwelling on what was, it is our challenge as small business owners to lean into this new normal in new and innovative ways.

- Caeresa Richardson, WISE WBC Counselor

Caeresa's blog post on re-opening
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Caeresa Richardson, WISE WBC Business Counselor