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Coronavirus Resources For Businesses & Employees
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As COVID-19 continues to impact commerce and communities, we want to provide useful tools and resources to our local community. Below are some resources for businesses and employees to help address the impacts of the virus. Additional resources can be found on our COVID-19 Business Reopening & Recovery Toolkit page.
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Local Resources:
- City of Santa Maria - COVID-19 Information Page
- COVID-19 Economic Recovery (Santa Barbara County)
- Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
- California Coronavirus Response Page
- COVID-19 Small Business Resource Hub (SCORE)
- CA State Assembly COVID-19 Resources
- Public Gathering Guidelines - CDC
Business Resources:
- CalChamber: COVID-19 Resources for Employers
- Health Order 2020-8: Clarification on Essential Businesses (County Public Health Department)
- Webinars for Nonprofits (Santa Barbara Foundation)
- Guidance for Employers
- COVID-19 Safety Tip Sheet (State of CA)
- COVID-19 Guide for Small Business
- Disaster Help Desk (U.S Chamber)
Financial Resources:
- Santa Maria Lenders providing SBA Loan Assistance
- Federal Funding Preparation Guide (Economic Development Collaborative)
- Governor Newsom Announces New Help for Small Businesses Displaced by COVID-19
- SBA Guidance for Businesses & Employers to respond to COVID-19
- SBA Disaster Loan Assistance & Online Disaster Loan application
- Paycheck Protection Program FAQ's
- SBA Fact Sheet - Economic Injury Disaster Loans
- Economic Recovery Assistance (Santa Barbara County)
- CARES Act Presentation (US Chamber)
- Employee Retention Tax Credit (US Chamber)
- Coronavirus Emergency Loans - Small Business Guide & Checklist (US Chamber)
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Legislative Analysis (US Chamber)
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (California EDD)
- Financial Resources for 501(c)6 Organizations (US Chamber)
- Corporate Aid Tracker
- Resources for companies facing working capital and international payment issues (US Exim Bank)
- Tips for dealing with Financial Insecurity (CoastHills)
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HR Resources:
- FAQ on Wages and Sick Leave
- FAQ on Disability, Paid Leave and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Telecommuting Policy and Procedure Sample (Download)
- Daily COVID-19 HR Updates (Your People Professionals)
Additional Resources:
- Onward CA (Jobs, Training & Resources)
- CA Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Updates
- CDC Resources - English and Spanish
- Customer Assistance Programs (SoCalGas)
- Additional Resources from the U.S Chamber of Commerce
- CDC Website/Resources
- Health Order- licensed facility temperature screening and self-evaluation (Santa Barbara County)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Regulatory Relief (State of CA)
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