Covid-19 Resources
COVID-19
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
Small Business Association Resources
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Google Resources
Helping Your Business Through COVID-19
Federal Resources
U.S. Small Business Administration guidance and loan resources
U.S. Small Business Administration export working capital program. For exporters, the SBA's Export Working Capital Program can help small businesses gain access to capital.
U. S. Chamber Small Business Resources for Surviving Coronavirus
Washington State Resources
King County Resources
Resources for Small Businesses
Toolkits, Checklists, and more Resources
Washington state Governor's office
- Governor Inslee’s office resource links and links specifically for businesses
- Governor Inslee’s News Releases
- NEW ALERT CAN YOUR BUSINESS REMAIN OPEN?
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Graphics toolkit
- Resources, Response and Impact
- Workplace Tips for Employees
- Coronavirus Response Toolkit
Schools
- Federal: National School closure map
- State: WA school guidance and resources
Other Resources
- Veteran affairs coronavirus update page
- National Association of Manufacturing’s COVID-19 Resources
- NEW Manufacturers needed: If you are a company willing to shift gears and re-purpose manufacturing operations to help with the COVID-19 crisis, fill out this form.
Health and Business Safety
Federal
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- OSHA's Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (PDF)
- Prescriptions: Walgreens and CVS to waive drug delivery fees during crisis
- Higher risk people: follow this Centers for Disease Control guideline.
State
- WA Department of Health COVID-19 page
- Washington State Department of Health Resources and Recommendations
- UPDATE Extended until May 8 Health insurance enrollment: WA Special enrollment period Health Benefit Exchange
- WA State Hospital Association
Local
- Prevention Mitigation Strategies for Seattle-King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties (PDF)
- Seattle & King county: Public health department resources
- Tacoma-Pierce county: Health Department Information for Businesses
- Thurston County: Public Health and Social Services Resources
- Spokane regional: Health resources
Layoffs
Guidance
Temporary layoffs
- Apply for SharedWork, a smart alternative to layoffs
- Temporary layoffs: Standby for up to 8 weeks, partial employment status or furlough
Permanent layoffs
- Educate employees to contact WorkSource
- Job search or retraining through Dislocated Worker program
- File a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice (WARN)
Business Preparation
- Federal: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business preparedness checklist
- State: WA Emergency Management Division page
Travel
- CDC Guidelines for travel health information
- Port of Seattle- Information for travel
Legislation of note
- Upcoming legislation that may help financially H.R.6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act (introduced in the House 3/11/20; still in progress) and this Presidential proclamation.
- Summary of latest Congressional act on COVID-19 response