COVID-19
Safe Opening Guidelines
Wisconsin reopening guidelines (WEDC)
Navigating the New Normal: Guide for Small Business (SBDC)
Financing & Technical Assistance
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
City of Sheboygan Falls Grant Program
For: Sheboygan Falls businesses and non-profits with under 10 employees (contact Falls City Hall)
Wisconsin Farm Support Program
For: Farmers & Ranchers
City of Sheboygan Small Business Emergency Assistance
For: businesses with less than 5 employees in the City of Sheboygan
Sheboygan Harbor Centre Small Business Grants
For: businesses in the Harbor Centre Business District
LISC Small Business Relief Grants
For: women, minority, and veteran-owned firms
$2 Trillion Federal CARES Act - Summary of Business Provisions
For: knowledge on what is coming to the aid of business
Main Small Business Programs:
- Second round is open | Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgivable Loans | Interim final rule
Guide to help calculate payroll | Program detail memo | Video instructions - SBA Loan Debt Relief Program (consult your lender)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans and up to $10,000 Emergency Economic Injury Grants (reopened on 6/16/2020)
- Counseling & Training
- Employee Retention Federal Tax Credit (consult your CPA)
More Info: Guide to the CARES Act (including non-business stimulus)
Financial Advice for Small Businesses During the Coronavirus Outbreak
For: general ideas
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
For: fixed-rate, working capital loans for firms with under 500 employees (summary page)
More Info: presentation with program details & application instructions
The WWBIC COVID-19 Fast Track Loan Program
For: small business loans under $15,000
Wisconsin Humanities Council
For: non-profit CARES Act relief grants
Workforce (Avoid Layoffs & Rapid Hiring)
Local Resources
Other Great Resources
More Info: WEDC COVID-19 small business strategy guide (En Espanol)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Topics: Technical & financial assistance matrix
More Info: COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Topics: contracting to produce/supply supplies in need related to COVID-19