COVID-19 Emergency Resources for Businesses

If you are seeking disaster assistance or information to help your small business, here are a few resources which may be of help to you:

National Resources

• IRS – COVID-19 tax information
• CARES Act Guide for Small Business Owners – Learn how this act can help your small business during the COVID-19 crisis
  • Learn exactly how funds are being allocated
  • Keeping American Workers Employed and Paid Act
    • Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) –
      • View the PPP Application here
      • View the First-Draft PPP Info here (for first-time PPP applicants through March 31, 2021)
      • Find a lender here
• SBA Office of Disaster Assistance Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) – offering the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL); 1-800-659-2955  [email protected]
  • Click here to apply for the EIDL
• SBA’s Other COVID-19 Resources – featuring bridge loans, debt relief, and more
• America’s SBDCs – offering a variety of COVD-19 resources
• Upcoming Main Street Lending Program – a CARES Act loan program; learn more about the loan terms here

State Resources

• IBank California Small Business Finance Center, which among other things has a Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program
• California Treasurer’s CALCAP – loan loss reserve program
• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance – for independent contractors and business owners

County Resources

• San Joaquin Economic Development COVID-19 Quick Links for Employers
• Small Business Assistance COVID-19 Grant from SJ Countyy (closed January 31st)

City/Local Resources

• City of Stockton Business Guide Map – update your business information on the map!
• City of Stockton COVID-19 Grant for Small Businesses (PORTAL CLOSED AUGUST 17TH) – a grant of up to $3,000
  • View the Press Release Here
  • Apply Here
• City of Stockton Micro-Loan Program – modified terms and application process due to COVID-19
  • View the Press Release Here
  • View Application Here
• City of Stockton COVID-19 Resource Page
• Main Street Launch – low interest small business loans from $10,000 – $250,000
• Stocktonstrong.org – the City of Stockton’s page for COVID-19 relief
• VisitStockton’s #dinestockton – if you are a Downtown restaurant still open for business, please register your business on their #dinestockton page to increase awareness about your current operating hours
• VisitStockton’s Stockton Healthy Pledge – take the pledge to implement precautions to keep your employees and customers safe!

Other Resources

• Kiva – 0% interest loans offering a special grace period of 6 months due to the COVID-19 crisis
• Square – business loans available
• A Guide to COVID-19 and Your Finances – a helpful and informative article
• Re-Opening Guideline Template from Ventura County – as businesses begin to re-open, here are industry templates which may help in creating comprehensive COVID-19 prevention procedures/practices
• COVID-19 Prevention for Lower Risk Jobs – an online training course for business owners and their employees regarding COVID-19 preparedness and response
• Article analyzing COVID-19 support available by state