COVID-19 Business Community Resources

SAIF Coronavirus Workers Safety Fund

Press release: https://www.saif.com/news/new-fund-to-help-oregon-businesses-respond-to-coronavirus.html

Business Oregon Impact Survey

Take the survey here

CARES Small Business Loan Guide

CARES Small Business Loan Guide

CARES Act Flow Chart from Committe on Small Business

For small business operators, the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) allocated $350 billion to assist businesses in keeping workforces employed during the pandemic.

Willamette Workforce Partnership

The Marion County Immediate Economic Stimulus Funding Program is being managed through the Willamette Workforce Partnership. Applications will be available Tuesday, April 7, and can be submitted on Thursday, April 9. Up to $5,000 grants are available for small business owners with up to five employees. Additional criteria will be available with the application. https://willwp.org/.

Employment, Legal and Tax Concerns for Businesses Conference Call for March 24

Saalfeld Griggs PC & Aldrich Advisors + CPAs  Presentation

Link to the webinar

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance

PPP Affiliation Interim Final Rule

PPP Borrower Application Form

Paycheck Protection Program Information

Financial Institutions Participating the Paycheck Protection Program

With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus

Workshare Oregon

Work Share provides Oregon businesses an alternative to layoffs. This program allows employers to leverage unemployment insurance (UI) to subsidize a portion of lost wages for employers whose work time is reduced due to market downturns or other business stressors.

https://www.oregon.gov/employ/Businesses/WorkShare/Pages/Work%20Share%20Home%20Page.aspx

Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

Grants will be made available, starting April 2, to restaurant industry employees who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 financially.

https://rerf.us/apply-for-aid/

Cascade Employers Assocation Layoff Preparation & Administration Guides

Coronavirus Resource for Employers

Layoff Preparation and Administration Quick Guide

Emergency Child Care Programs

Emergency Child Care Facility Application

Early Learning Division Supports Emergency Child Care Programs

Society of Human Resources Management

https://www.shrm.org/

Center for Disease Control’s Business Guidance and Recommendations:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html

https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html

CITY/COUNTY RESOURCES

Local and Tribal Emergency Managers

Oregon Local Emergency Managers pdf

Saalfeld Griggs Law Firm:

https://sglaw.com/oregon-employer-guide-to-policies-and-strategies-for-dealing-with-coronavirus-covid-19/

Marion County Guide for Businesses:

https://files.constantcontact.com/987169ab101/0ccc63b5-1af3-4199-a7c0-3e3678d6bfda.pdf

Share Business Testimony on Coronavirus impact with Oregon State Chamber of Commerce

https://www.votervoice.net/OSCC/campaigns/72706/respond