Otros recursos COVID-19

A medida que evolucionan los desarrollos en respuesta a la propagación de COVID-19, sabemos que muchas pequeñas empresas tienen preguntas sobre las implicaciones dentro del lugar de trabajo, y las opciones de financiación que ayuden a impulsar sus negocios durante este momento difícil. En esta página estamos recopilando consejos y recursos relevantes como desempleo, licencia familiar remunerada, licencia por enfermedad remunerada, atención médica y más.

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California

California Department of Rehabilitation

Pathways to Success Project

The Pathways to Sucess Project (PSP) will identify and demonstrate practices, which are supported by evidence, in improving Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) outcomes for eligible individuals with disabilities, including previously served VR participants to advance in high-demand, high-quality careers. The PSP sector-specific teams effectively engage with businesses, utilize work-based learning experiences, internships, apprenticeships, and career-level employment for DOR consumers.

Area served: California
Audience: Employees

California

April Parker Foundation

APWorks program

The APWorks program provides free technical assistance to small and emerging BIPOC businesses and nonprofits in Long Beach. 

Area served: Long Beach, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

California

Centro CHA

Centro CHA

Centro CHA knows that the heart of the community is the small business owner and entrepreneur and thus has dedicated a large number of its services to promote the economy by empowering local business owners first. Throughout the year local business owners can access a rotating number of workshops that cover topics like financial literacy, social media marketing, and strategic growth planning. 

Area served: Long Beach, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

California

Right Source Services

Right Source Services

We build personalized training programs specific to organizational objectives. Our goal is to build a stronger small business community by helping them integrate procurement into their business strategy while helping large entities meet their legal and shareholder-driven obligations.

Area served: Long Beach, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

California

United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center

United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center

The United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center is equipped with resources and business navigators that provide 1-on-1 small business counseling & technical assistance. 

Area served: Long Beach and the greater Los Angeles area, California
Audience: Small Business Owners

New Mexico

Anderson School of Management

Accelerating your Profit and Purpose: A Disciplined Approach

"Accelerating your Profit and Purpose: A Disciplined Approach" is a 10-month workshop series for entrepreneurs from any industry, based on the book Disciplined Entrepreneurship by Bill Aulet. The series begins August 26, 2023, and ends in June of 2024. Sessions will be held in the Higher Ed Center two Saturday mornings per month, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with mentor meetings from 12 to 1 p.m. Participants commit to attending the Saturday workshops and completing work throughout the program.

Area served: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Audience: Small Business Owners

Pennsylvania

Department of Environmental Protection

Small Business Advantage Grant

The Small Business Advantage Grant provides reimbursement grants ranging from 50% to 80% of eligible project costs to Pennsylvania small businesses to improve energy efficiency or reduce pollution or waste by upgrading or replacing equipment or supplies; improving processes; or reducing runoff into affected waterways. Maximum grant award amounts between $5,000-$8,000, based on the environmental impact of the project and whether the project location is in an Environmental Justice Area in Pennsylvania.

Area served: Pennsylvania
Audience: Small Business Owners

Virginia

Black Brand

B-Force Accelerator

A 12-week intensive for black and Latinx businesses that are at least 2 years old to prepare them for capital access. Must be located in Norfolk.

Area served: Norfolk, Virginia
Audience: Small Business Owners

Colorado

Good Business Colorado Association

Resilient Restaurant's Payroll & Wage Model Calculator

Resilient Restaurants has created a pro forma payroll calculator and wage model assessment tool designed to inform restaurant leadership about the best equitable compensation model for their business and staff. Businesses submit their current staff positions, their wages and weekly hours for entry into the ReHire Calculator, then set up a consultation to review the reports we will provide free of charge.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners

California

Los Angeles County

Financial Navigators Program

The L.A. County Financial Navigators program is designed to help L.A. County residents deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing remote assistance in navigating critical financial issues and making referrals to other social services and resources.

Area served: California
Audience: Small Business Owners

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National Resources

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

AT&T

She’s Connected by AT&T

Apply today to become a part of the She’s Connected by AT&T community and for a chance to win $50,000 for your small business, along with the full support of the She’s Connected by AT&T platform. This grant is available to women-owned small businesses.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

Black Ambition

2024 Black Ambition Prize Competition

The Black Ambition Prize competition provides a platform for Black and Hispanic founders across the nation to access growth capital, coaching, and a curated community of innovators and mentors. Eligible applicants consist of Black and Hispanic innovators building early-stage ventures with awards between $15,000 and $1,000,000.


Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

PepsiCo

The Greenhouse Accelerator Program Juntos Crecemos Edition

For this five-month Greenhouse Accelerator program, PepsiCo is seeking up to 8 CPG small businesses in the U.S. that create snacks or beverage products inspired by Hispanic flavors or culture. Selected companies will receive $20,000 USD in grant funding and have the opportunity to pitch their product/solution to PepsiCo Executives, venture capitalists and investors.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs, Nonprofit loan/grant programs
National

The NAACP and BACARDI

Backing the B.A.R. Grant

Backing the B.A.R. is an NAACP initiative that is awarding over $100,000 in acceleration grants, education, support and entrepreneurship solutions for Black-owned bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, liquor stores and small businesses in the process of applying for a liquor license. 

Audience: Small Business Owners

National

Block Advisors by H&R Block

Fund Her Future Grant

To help close the gap in funding and support for women-owned small businesses, Block Advisors by H&R Block created the Fund Her Future small business grant program. The program will award five women-owned small businesses a combined total of $100,000 in funding and access to a year of small business services from Block Advisors.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Jobber

Jobber Grants

They want to recognize your accomplishments and accelerate your plans for the future, and have 15 grants worth $10,000 each to award to every type of home service professional. Home service businesses provide a one time or recurring install, repair, maintenance, or mobile services to clients at residential or commercial properties.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

LegalZoom

Fast Break for Small Business grant

They've partnered with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League to offer $3 million in grant funding and services to small business owners and emerging entrepreneurs. This opportunity is designed to support both established and budding business ventures with the most significant distribution of funding for small business owners in recent years.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

H&R Block

Fund her Future Small Business Grant

One grand prize winner will receive a small business grant of $50,000. Additional finalists will receive a grant of $12,500. All winners will also receive services from H&R Block experts, including tax assistance, bookkeeping, and more.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

Accion Opportunity Fund, LegalZoom, NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League

Fast Break for Small Business

Fast Break for Small Business provides entrepreneurs across the country with grants and LegalZoom services to support their small businesses. The program aims to assist business owners with the tools and resources they need to start and grow their businesses.

Audience: Small Business Owners

Corporate loan/grant programs
National

eBay

2024 eBay Up & Running Grant

The 2024 eBay Up & Running Grant program will award 50 eBay business sellers with grant packages of $10,000, eBay education, and a $500 stipend that sellers can use to equip themselves with essential office technology from eBay Refurbished.

Audience: Small Business Owners