As the impact of COVID-19 increases with each day, the Downtown Development Authority of Swainsboro is working to maintain a list of resources and opportunities to help local businesses during this time.
State & Government Resources
- SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- SBA Disaster Loans: 3 Step Process
- Georgia Department of Labor COVID-19 Information for Employers
- Georgia Small Business Development Center – Statesboro Office – SBDC Consultants can help with SBA Disaster Loan applications.
- Georgia Taxes and Taxpayer Services Available during COVID-19 Guidelines
- IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief
- Georgia Department of Public Health
- CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- U.S. Department of the Treasury Assistance for Small Businesses
- CARES Act Information
- The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
- Small Business Guide and Checklist for Coronavirus Emergency Loans – Prepared by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act – From the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Guide to Conquering a Business Crisis – From the UGA Small Business Development Center
- Georgia Small Business Recovery – From the UGA Small Business Development Center, Georgia Department of Economic Development, and Georgia Department of Community Affairs
- Paycheck Protection Program lending from Square
- Paycheck Protection Program lending from PayPal
- Paycheck Protection Program lending from Intuit
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance from the Georgia Department of Labor – for individuals who are self-employed, gig workers, 1099 independent contractors, employees of churches, employees of non-profits, or those with limited work history who do not qualify for state unemployment benefits.
- Georgia Department of Economic Development Guide for Business Operations
- Executive Order: Reviving A Healthy Georgia (04.23.20)
Other Resources
- Facebook Small Business Grants Program
- GoFundMe Coronavirus Small Business Relief Initiative
- National Main Street Center COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Scams to be aware of
- America’s SBDC COVID-19 Small Business Resources
- Independent We Stand – Shop Local Resources
- Kabbage platform for selling gift certificates online
- Grant: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Save Small Business Fund
- Grant for female entrepreneurs: The Red Backpack Fund
- Reopen Main Street
- National Retail Federation’s Operation Open Doors – Guidance for retailers on reopening stores
- National Restaurant Association’s Reopening Guidance
- Loyalty Bonds from Honeycomb Credit
- Grow With Google – Includes small business fund, as well as other tools and resources for growing small businesses
Videos & Webinars
- Webinar/YouTube Video “COVID-19: SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES” from Georgia Main Street
- Live Webinar – Working From Home: How to Protect Your Business – April 30th at 10:00 a.m. – Hosted by Wise Computer Solutions
Articles & Ideas
- 7 Things You Need Before Sending Your Workforce Remote – from Wise Computer Solutions
- COVID-19 Pandemic: What Small Businesses Can Do – from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance
- How Small Retailers are Adapting to COVID-19
