SBA RESOURCES
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released guidance for businesses and employers to plan and respond to Coronavirus. They also offer the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program that provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.
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Disaster Assistance Program
SBA Disaster Assistance in Response
Fact Sheet Toolkit
Emergency Preparedness
Disaster Assistance
Paycheck Protection Program
Loan updates: 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
IOWA WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

SBDC counselors are your first stop for navigating through the COVID-19 crisis. SBDC offers one-on-one counseling that can be done virtually or by phone. They are able to help you through the loan application process or other business issues that this crisis is causing including distribution, sales, buying, marketing, HR Issues and more.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has provided a guide to help small businesses navigate current emergency loans. Businesses should also work with their current lenders to determine which option is best for them.
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Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
Black Hawk County COVID-19 Disaster Response Grants.
The Professional Beauty Association
Restaurant Resources
Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance Loans
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Save Small Business Grant Fund
HUMAN RESOURCES / OPERATIONS

Iowa Legal Aid Hotline 1-800-332-0419 for COVID-19 legal support
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Reopen Main St: Ideas, strategies, and concepts for re-activation
Restaurant reopening guidelines
Tips & Reminders for Businesses
Tips for Landlord and Tenant Conversations During COVID-19
Tips for reopening safely
RESOURCES

Iowa Business Recovery Assistance
City of Waterloo:
COVID-19 Updates
Grow Cedar Valley:
COVID-19 Updates
FaceBook Live Series
Tues. & Thurs. at 10:30AM
Business Playbook
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STATE OF IOWA UPDATES
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BerganKDV Resource Page
Iowa Business Council Response Efforts
Iowa SourceLink Business Guidance
