RESOURCES & INFORMATION
Crisis Management for our Fashion Colleagues and Businesses
Please know that we are here for our Members and will connect with more information and updates as they develop. In the meantime, we hope you are all healthy and safe.
ATLANTA
CHICAGO
One resource that might be useful for brands/designers making masks https://www.weneedmasks.org/ which helps connect designers with medical facilities looking for masks(includes 2 patterns for face masks/covers). Also, NineteenthAmendment.com (the made-to-order sales platform for designers) is offering a free pattern and tech pack as well.
DENVER
Grant and Loan Opportunities For Small Businesses
Small Business Fund Emergency Relief Fund Announcements
https://www.downtowndenver.com/newsroom/denver-small-business-emergency-relief-fund-announcement/
DETROIT
Grant and Loan Opportunities For Small Businesses
Michigan Small Business Relief
Small Businesses Development Center
https://sbdcmichigan.org/small-business-covid19/
SBA Disaster Low Interest Loans
SBA Disaster Low Interest Loans
MINNEAPLOIS / SAINT LOUIS
https://www.thetogethermovement.com/and for now it’s mostly a social media campaign where people and businesses use the hashtag and connect with each other through a facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/314together/
These sites has several resources for impacted Small businesses:
https://www.minneapolis.org/partners/resources-covid-19/
https://springboardforthearts.org/coronavirus/
Food relief:
https://www.thesheridanstory.org/
https://theopendoorpantry.org/covid-19-response/
https://www.houseofcharity.org/
https://www.cctwincities.org/plans-to-prevent-and-respond-to-covid-19-faqs/
State and national based relief
https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/peacetime/
NEW YORK CITY
NYC Employee Retention Grant Program For Small Business and Non-Profits with 1 to 4 Employees. https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/nyc-employee-retention-grant-program
NYC Small Business Continuity Loan Fund for Businesses with fewer than 100 employees. who have seen sales decreases of 25% or more will be eligible for zero interest loans of up to $75,000 to help retain employees and ensure business continuity. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZL5N8XL
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Small business owners in New York are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
SEATTLE
Grant and Loan Opportunities For Small Businesses
City of Seattle Small Business Stabilization Fund: http://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/small-business-programs-/stabilization-fund-
SBA loans: Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
https://www.sba.gov/page/guidance-businesses-employers-plan-respond-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.
Below are essential State of Washington and city links for Covid-19 relief for businesses affected: Washington State Coronavirus Response page:
Community Resources For Residents
City of Bellevue / Eastside region links to relief:
Tax relief information
Our communications team has also put together these links to share to help members during this time:
Coronavirus Tax Relief -Extended filing deadline is July 15
SOUTH FLORIDA
Emergency Loans
The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program is currently offering short-term, interest-free working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” and are available to small business owners located in all Florida counties statewide that experienced economic damage as a result of COVID-19.
UpCycle Foundation’s Response to COVID-19
In response to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, the UpCycle Foundation is committed to using a portion of donated resources to help our community. https://upcyclefoundation.com
Resources for nonprofit
The Miami Foundation Community Recover Fund will provide support critical help to Miami-Dade nonprofits whose operations are severely impacted and supports long-term recovery, resilience and financial stability. https://tinyurl.com/wgpo4fa
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is offering disaster unemployment assistance. https://tinyurl.com/w543kq4
Select YMCA’s Miami-Dade will be providing child care services for kids of first responders, healthcare workers as well as city and county staffers.
https://ymcasouthflorida.org/schools-out/
BUSINESS RESOURCES & ASSISTANCE:
ARIZONA
ATLANTA
https://www.investatlanta.com/business-continuity-loan-fund
BOSTON
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-resources-and-guidance-for-businesses
http://massnonprofitnet.org/nonprofit-resources/coronavirus-massachusetts-nonprofits/
CHICAGO
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/covid19resources.html
https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/Pages/EmergencySBAIntiatives.aspx
COLOMBIA
DALLAS
https://www.burlesontx.com/2060/COVID-19-Small-Business-Assistance
DENVER
https://www.downtowndenver.com/newsroom/denver-small-business-emergency-relief-fund-announcement/
DETROIT
https://sbdcmichigan.org/small-business-covid19/
http://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
DOMINICAN REBUBLIC
HOUSTON
https://www.burlesontx.com/2060/COVID-19-Small-Business-Assistance
KANSAS CITY
https://www.kcsourcelink.com/coronavirus-business-resources
LONDON
https://www.inc.com/kevin-j-ryan/coronavirus-resource-list-for-businesses.html
LOS ANGELES
http://ewddlacity.com/index.php/microloan-program
MEXICO CITY
MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL
https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/emergency-management/coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/US-Grant-Makers-Step-Up-for/248311
NEW YORK CITY
https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/nyc-employee-retention-grant-program
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZL5N8XL
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
https://www.robinhood.org/rh-relief-effort-resources/
https://council.nyc.gov/brad-lander/covid-19-resources/
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fund/initiatives/covid-19-emergency-relief-fund.page
https://nyshealthfoundation.org/resource/covid-19-resources-for-grantees/
https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/covid-19-resource-list
NORTH FLORIDA
https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/public-services/
https://floridarevenue.com/childsupport/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx
PALM SPRINGS
https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/public-services/
https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm
PHILADELPHIA
https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-covid-19-small-business-relief-fund-coronavirus-response-economy/
SAN ANTONIO
https://www.sanantonio.gov/Health/News/Alerts/CoronaVirus
https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19
SOUTH FLORIDA
https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/public-services/
https://floridarevenue.com/childsupport/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx
SYDNEY
https://www.smartcompany.com.au/coronavirus/covid-19-stimulus-state-guide/
TORONTO
https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/economic-support-recovery/
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/covid-19-small-businesses-need-to-prepare-not-panic