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COVID-19

Safe Opening Guidelines 

Wisconsin reopening guidelines (WEDC)

Navigating the New Normal: Guide for Small Business (SBDC)

Financing & Technical Assistance

Restaurant Revitalization Fund

SCEDC Recommended actions to all Sheboygan County small businesses (4/3/2020) to take advantage of CARES Act

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:

  1. Second round is open | Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgivable Loans | Interim final rule
         Guide to help calculate payroll | Program detail memo | Video instructions 
  2. SBA Loan Debt Relief Program (consult your lender)
  3.  Economic Injury Disaster Loans and up to $10,000 Emergency Economic Injury Grants (reopened on 6/16/2020)
  4. Counseling & Training 
  5. 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)

Work-Share Program | Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
For: for employers to avoid layoffs in a temporary slowdown 
View: Employer Unemployment Resources (DWD)

Local Resources

Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce
Topics: local business hours, local press releases, business resources
Sheboygan County Public Health
Topics: confirmed cases, messages for health professionals

Other Great Resources

Topics: interim guidance for employers, disinfection recommendations
Topics: small business strategies, funding, and technical resources
Topics: financing and technical resources
Topics: general guidance and financial assistance
Topics: workplace recommendations, response planning, recovery planning & more...

Wisconsin Procurement Institute
Topics: contracting to produce/supply supplies in need related to COVID-19
Topics: telecommunication policies, disease control policies & more...