As a service to the local business community, Mt. Airy CDC has been collecting various resources available to small businesses to help them sustain through the COVID-19 outbreak. If you know of something that should be added to this list, please suggest it through the form HERE.
As of Wednesday, April 29th:
LOCAL RESOURCES
START HERE: City of Philadelphia’s list of information and resources for small businesses • https://www.phila.gov/2020-03-20-information-and-resources-for-businesses-impacted-by-covid-19/ • General clearinghouse of COVID-19 business resources, including utilities (PECO, PGW, PWD, etc)
Open in Mt Airy • www.mtairycdc.org/openinmtairy • List of businesses responsibly open in Mt Airy • To add yours, use the form HERE
Philadelphia Department of Revenue • https://www.phila.gov/2020-03-23-city-of-philadelphia-extends-property-business-tax-deadlines/ • Real Estate, BIRT & Net Profits tax filing extended
Helpful Webinars
- Commerce Dept recommendations: https://www.phila.gov/the-latest/all-events/?category=212
- Temple Small Business Development Center: https://www.fox.temple.edu/events/type/sbdc/
- Community College of Philadelphia’s Store Owner series: https://ccp.edu/business-and-industry/store-owner-series
Legal Resources
- Ballard Spahr Legal Relief Program: CLICK HERE • “Ballard Spahr lawyers will provide discounted legal services and other business support to entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies. Legal services will be offered at a highly aggressive pricing model, which includes pro bono, discounted, and fixed-fee arrangements, as well as fee deferrals that elongate the payment cycle and give entrepreneurs flexibility with cash flow.”
- Ballard Spahr’s Business Resource Center is also helpful, with lots of legal topics not covered on this page. Check it out here: https://www.ballardspahr.com/practiceareas/initiatives/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-resource-center
- Philly VIP • https://www.phillyvip.org/get-legal-help/virtual-legal-consultations-small-businesses/ • Offering free 1-hour remote legal consultations for Nonprofits and Small Businesses
STATE RESOURCES
State Unemployment – for Employees • https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx
State Unemployment – for Employers • https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/Contact-Us-Employer-Info.aspx
PA Chamber of Business & Industry Resources • https://www.pachamber.org/coronavirus/
PA Department of Health Guidelines for Businesses • https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/environmental-health-hazards/covid-19/planning-guidance-for-businesses-and-nonprofit-organizations/
PA Department of Community & Economic Development Resources • https://dced.pa.gov/resources/
FEDERAL RESOURCES
CARES Act • On Friday 3/27, Congress passed and the president signed the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery & Economic Security Act (CARES — the stimulus), including $376B for small business aid.
Here are some good CARES resources:
- Foley Law – Great intro to CARES
- Forbes – Getting cash for your small business through CARES
- NYT – FAQ about CARES (both business and personal)
- CARES flow chart – submitted by Congressman Dwight Evans
- CARES detailed breakdown – also from Congressman Evans
- WaPo – Good breakdown for businesses
NOTE: CONTACT YOUR BANK DIRECTLY REGARDING APPLYING FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP)
SBA Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources • https://www.sba.gov/page/guidance-businesses-employers-plan-respond-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
CDC Guidelines for Businesses and Employers • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/businesses-employers.html
IRS • https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-and-labor-announce-plan-to-implement-coronavirus-related-paid-leave-for-workers-and-tax-credits-for-small-and-midsize-businesses-to-swiftly-recover-the-cost-of-providing-coronavirus • Treasury, IRS and Labor announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
KIVA • Increased size of 0% loans for small businesses • https://www.kiva.org/borrow
Google Small Business Resources • https://smallbusiness.withgoogle.com/news/resources-for-smbs-impacted-by-coronavirus/#!/
James Beard Foundation • https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/how-the-restaurant-industry-is-responding-to-covid-19 • Good list of resources for hospitality/restaurant industry
How to prevent Zoom bombing • It’s weird that this is necessary, but here we are. These are helpful in protecting your Zoom sessions against trolls and hackers – namely, password protect your session and change a couple settings:
