Please use the links below to navigate the resources available to your business.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA DISASTER LOAN
- Low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury
- Up to $2M; Eligibility based on impact
- Interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for private non-profit organizations
- https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
- Phone: 800-659-2955 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-877-8339)
- Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBANK)
IBANK
A unit within California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), that offers the following loan programs for businesses from one to 750 employees (small businesses):
DISASTER RELIEF LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM (DRLGP)
- For declared disaster areas to help lenders and small businesses by providing loan guarantees of up to $1 million
JUMP START LOAN PROGRAM
- Loans from $500 to $10,000 to low-wealth entrepreneurs in the declared disaster and emergency areas
California State Treasurer Office
CALIFORNIA CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM (CalCAP)
- Designed to provide up to 100% coverage on certain loan defaults
- https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/sb/index.asp
California Franchise Tax Board & Department of Tax and Fee Administration
TAX RELIEF
- California Franchise Tax Board
- Various tax file and pay deadlines extended to July 15, 2020 https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/covid-19/index.html?WT.ac=COVID-19
- California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
- Request for a 60-day extension to file state payroll reports and/or deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest
- https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/services/covid19.htm
Small Business Grants Program
- Cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses
- https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Guidance for California Employer and Workforce
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Workplace Health & Safety
- Information on interim planning and responding
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html?
California Department of Public Health
CALIFORNIA CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM (CalCAP)
- Designed to provide up to 100% coverage on certain loan defaults
- https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/sb/index.asp
Cal/OSHA Guidance on COVID-19
Workplace Health & Safety
- Information on protecting workers
- https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Health-Care-General-Industry.html
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
Rapid Response Services
- Teams to provide early intervention assistance to help avert potential layoffs, and immediate on-site services to assist workers facing job losses
- https://edd.ca.gov/pdf_pub_ctr/de8714rrb.pdf
California Labor Commissioner’s Office
FAQs regarding employee leave options, compensation, and salary
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
San Diego Gas Electric (SDG&E)
Local Resources
San Francisco
Office of Labor Standards Enforcement
- OLSE has information regarding employer obligations and City-funded extended sick leave for employees.
- https://sfgov.org/olse/
Office of Economic and Workforce Development
- The San Francisco Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD) provides resources, guidance, and assistance for employers and employees affected by the current COVID-19 outbreak.
- https://oewd.org/resources-businesses-and-employees-impacted-covid-19
Los Angeles
- LA County’s website has a page that provides links to multiple resources for businesses
- https://covid19.lacounty.gov/covid19/consumers-businesses/for-businesses/
San Diego
- The San Diego Workforce Partnership provides resources, guidance, and assistance for employers and employees affected by the current COVID-19 outbreak.
- https://workforce.org/covid-19-bus/
San Jose
- The City of San Jose’s website provides a page that details guidance for multiple resources for businesses and provides news updates on local, state, and federal assistance programs.
- https://www.sjeconomy.com/why-san-jose/covid-19-guidance
Orange County
- There are no COVID-19 business assistance programs currently offered in Orange County