SAMCEDA is compiling business assistance programs and a variety of other resources as quickly as possible and as they become available.
Please check back frequently AT THIS LINK for updates :
- Latest Updates/Additions as of March 18, 2020
- COVID-19, San Mateo County Updates and More
Shelter in Place - Information
- NEW - LEGAL CALL CENTER for ‘Shelter in Place Order’ questions: 650-363-4588 (8:00am-4:00pm)
- Questions on the Shelter in Place Order? Email: [email protected]
- Shelter in Place FAQs (County of San Mateo)
- March 16, 2020 - County of San Mateo Modifies Operations Emergency Services Remain Fully Staffed (County of San Mateo)
- March 16, 2020 - Health Officer’s Shelter in Place Order: Formal Order (County of San Mateo)
Loan Assistance Resources
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Disaster Loan Assistance
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The Three Step Process: Disaster Loans
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The Three Step Process: Disaster Loan Application Paper Forms
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA):Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- March 12, 2020 - SBA To Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
- San Mateo Credit Union: Work Reduction Loan
- California Treasurer’s Office: California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) - Loan Program
- IBank - Small Business Finance Center (SBFC): California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program & Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program
State of CA Resources for Business Regarding COVID-19
- California’s Network of Small Business Centers
- California State Treasurer
- California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – FAQs on laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (State of CA Department of Industrial Relations)
- Disability or Paid Family Leave Benefits/ Unemployment Insurance Benefits/Employer Information (EDD)
- Employment Development Department Info for Works & Employers (EDD)
- Federal Reserve System Updates/Resources
- IBank Small Business Finance Center (SBFC)
- Labor & Workforce Development Agency - COVID-19 Resources for Employers and Workers
- Partial Claim (EDD)
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- SBA’s Resources Partners and District Offices (SBA)
- State of California - Franchise Tax Board
- The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
- Work Sharing Program (EDD)
Federal Resources for Business Regarding COVID-19
Chambers of Commerce - Businesses with Adapted Services During COVID-19
The Chambers listed below have gathered information from local businesses, including restaurants, who have adapted their operations to the Shelter In Place Order. Please note, that for each business their circumstances may be changing daily, so please check in advance.
- Brisbane Chamber of Commerce
- Burlingame Chamber of Commerce
- Foster City Chamber of Commerce
- Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce
- Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce
- San Bruno Chamber of Commerce
- San Carlos Chamber of Commerce
Business Updates - as of March 18, 2020
- A Running List of 6-5-0 Area Code Restaurants Offering Food for Pickup or Delivery
- NEW - LEGAL CALL CENTER for ‘Shelter in Place Order’ questions: 650-363-4588 (8:00am-4:00pm)
- Questions on the Shelter in Place Order? Email: [email protected]
- Shelter in Place FAQs (County of San Mateo)
- March 17, 2020 - Google, Facebook, Twitter Join Other Tech Giants in Bid to Curb Fake COVID-19 Posts (SVBJ)
- March 17, 2020 - Bay Area Coronavirus Shutdown: Here’s Where to Seek Financial Help (SF Chronicle)
- March 16, 2020 - County of San Mateo Modifies Operations Emergency Services Remain Fully Staffed (County of San Mateo)
- March 16, 2020 - San Mateo County Health Officer Directs Residents to Shelter in Place (County of San Mateo)
- March 16, 2020 - Federal Banking Agencies Encourage Banks to Use Federal Reserve Discount Window (Federal Reserve)
- March 15, 2020 - Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement (Federal Reserve)
- March 15, 2020 - Federal Reserve Actions to Support the Flow of Credit to Households and Businesses (Federal Reserve)
- March 13, 2020 - More Time to File, Pay for California Taxpayers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic (FTB)
- March 13, 2020 - More Time to File, Pay for California Taxpayers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic (FTB)
- March 13, 2020 - Comcast Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Response to Help Keep Americans Connected to the Internet (Comcast)
- March 12, 2020 - California Department of Tax and Fee Administration: COVID-19 State of Emergency (CDTFA)
- March 12, 2020 - Comcast Increases Access to and Speeds of Internet Essentials to Support Americans Through Coronavirus Pandemic (Comcast)
- March 12, 2020 - Governor Newsom Issues New Executive Order Further Enhancing State and Local Government’s Ability to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic (Office of Gov. Newsom)
Implications for Business and the Economy
- California Department of Tax and Fee Administration: COVID-19 State of Emergency (CDTFA)
- March 13, 2020 - More Time to File, Pay for California Taxpayers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic (FTB)
- Why Everything Is Closing For Coronavirus: It’s Called ‘Flattening The Curve’ (Forbes)
- An Upside to This Down Market (Edward Jones)
- March 12, 2020 - SBA To Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
- Prescription for Panic: 5 Key Takeaways from the Market Selloff (Edward Jones)
- Market Alert with Andrew Slimmon: How Much More Pain Is There? (Morgan Stanley)
- Coronavirus: Tracking How Corporations and Events are Dealing with the Outbreak (LinkedIn)
- Corporate Aid Tracker - How Businesses are Stepping Up to Combat COVID-19 (US Chamber of Commerce)
- Illegal Price Gouging During Coronavirus COVID-19 Emergency (County of San Mateo)
- COVID-19: Implications for Business (McKinsey & Company)
- Coronavirus: Seeing Through the Fog of Fear (Fisher Investments)
Survey
- March 13, 2020 - RWC-SMC Chamber Survey Results
- Is Your Business Feeling an Economic Effect with COVID-19? Take this Survey! (RWC-SMC Chamber)
Examples of Business Proactive Messaging
- March 13, 2020 - Comcast Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Response to Help Keep Americans Connected to the Internet (Comcast)
- Exclusive: Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Is Giving K-12 Schools His Videoconferencing Tools For Free (Forbes)
- College Students: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage Amid Coronavirus Outbreak (U-Haul)
- Comcast Increases Access to and Speeds of Internet Essentials to Support Americans Through Coronavirus Pandemic (Comcast)
- Managing Through the Dynamics of COVID-19 (Starbucks)
- Letter to Partners: Caring for Starbucks Partners during COVID-19 (Starbucks)
- Navigating through COVID-19 (Starbucks)
- One Global Company’s Steps to Navigate COVID-19 in China – and the Lessons Learned (Starbucks)
Scam Alert Warnings
- Look Out for Coronavirus-Related Investment Scams - Investor Alert (U.S. SEC)
- Secret Service Issues COVID-19 Phishing Alert (Department of Homeland Security)
- COVID-19 Scam Alerts (WHO)
Additional Helpful Information/Guidance - Business/Economy
- Shelter in Place FAQs (County of San Mateo)
- March 16, 2020 - Health Officer’s Shelter in Place Order: Formal Order (County of San Mateo)
- Fare Flexibility - Some Airlines are Offering Adjustments to Cancellation Policies and Change Fees (Google - Travel Help)
- ADP COVID-19 Preparedness (ADP)
- Guidance Documents for All Industries: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDPH)
Employer Resources
- Hanson Brigett will be conducting a Labor & Employment webinar on Coronavirus: Key Issues for Employers on Thursday, March 19 from 11:30am - 12:15pm. Learn about safety in the workplace (OSHA guidance), wage/hour issues, policy implications and more. Click to register for this free webinar.
Telework Resources
- Resources for Managing Teleworkers (U.S. General Services Administration)
- Work, Teach, and Learn from Anywhere (Google)
- Helping Businesses and Schools Stay Connected in Response to Coronavirus (Google)
- March 13, 2020 - Comcast Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Response to Help Keep Americans Connected to the Internet (Comcast)
- 20 Tips for Working From Home (PC Mag)
- How to Set Up a Telework Program (Telework Virgina)
- Tips for Establishing Telework and Managing Remote Workers (ACT)
- Telework & Flex-Schedules Toolkit Summary Sheet (County of San Mateo)
- Telework & Flex-Schedules Toolkit (County of San Mateo)
- How Employers and Employees Can Embrace Flexible Work Arrangements (LinkedIn)
- March 12, 2020 - Comcast Increases Access to and Speeds of Internet Essentials to Support Americans Through Coronavirus Pandemic (Comcast)
Additional Helpful Information/Guidance - Employers
- Shelter in Place FAQs (County of San Mateo)
- March 16, 2020 - Health Officer’s Shelter in Place Order: Formal Order (County of San Mateo)
- March 16, 2020 - County of San Mateo Modifies Operations Emergency Services Remain Fully Staffed (County of San Mateo)
- Coronavirus Tax Relief (IRS)
- March 13, 2020 - Comcast Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Response to Help Keep Americans Connected to the Internet (Comcast)
- Disability or Paid Family Leave Benefits/ Unemployment Insurance Benefits/Employer Information (EDD)
- COVID-19 Coronavirus Regional Response Fund (Silicon Valley Community Foundation)
- California’s Network of Small Business Centers
- The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
- March 12, 2020 - Comcast Increases Access to and Speeds of Internet Essentials to Support Americans Through Coronavirus Pandemic (Comcast)
- ADP COVID-19 Preparedness (ADP)
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (San Mateo County Health)
- March 12, 2020 - Governor Newsom Issues New Executive Order Further Enhancing State and Local Government’s Ability to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic (Office of Gov. Newsom)
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (SBA Administration)
- COVID-19 Resources for Employers and Workers (Labor & Workforce Development Agency)
- Guidance Documents for All Industries: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDPH)
- Employment Development Department Info for Works & Employers (EDD)
- SFO Workers: Has Your Work Schedule Been Impacted by COVID-19? (SFO)/
- Stigma and Resilience (CDC)
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 (WHO)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 (OSHA)
- U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
- COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers (U.S. Department of Labor)
- COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Information on FECA Coverage for Coronavirus Disease – 2019/COVID-19 (U.S. Department of Labor)
- COVID-19 Resources for Employers and Workers (Labor & Workforce Development Agency)
- Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19 (WHO)
- Guidance for Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19 (US Chamber of Commerce)
- COVID-19 - Workplace Tips for Employees (US Chamber of Commerce)
- FFIEC IT Examination Handbook – Business Continuity Planning Booklet, Appendix D: Pandemic Planning
- Planning for a Coronavirus Pandemic - A Guide for Businesses and Organizations (King County Public Health)
- Preparing for Widespread Illness in Your School Community: A Legal Guide for School Leaders (National School Boards Association)
- Interim Guidance for Protecting Health Care Workers from Exposure to Coronavirus Disease (California Division of Occupational Safety and Health - Cal/OSHA)
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations (CDC)
Full Updated SAMCEDA Link Here:
https://www.samceda.org/COVID-19-Resource-Links-Business