Dear Business Owner,
This is a challenging time for small businesses. However, we want to assure you that Oregon Small Business Development Center advisers are available to work with your business to answer questions and provide resources. Below are links to important information that may be helpful for your business.
Each of our Centers across the state are open for business and available virtually by phone or video conference. Please contact your local Center for assistance.
Resources for your Business
Oregon SBDC resources
Your Guide to Operations, Health & Safety Planning as Business Resumes
Your Guide to Navigating a Business Crisis
Business Adversity Response Plan
Market Research Institute Report – COVID-19 and Consumers – Update Febraury 2021
Market Research Institute Report – COVID-19 and Consumers
Market Research Institute Report – COVID-19 and the Retail Industry
Your Guide to Business Closure
General and Research Resources
America’s SBDC COVID-19 Resources
SBDCNet COVID-19 Small Business Resources
Impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19)(updates from Vertical IQ on how industries, sectors, and economies are affected by COVID-19)
Oregon Resources
Building a Safe and Strong Oregon
Free masks and gloves for childcare providers (request available in Spanish as well).
Business Survival Tips During an Emergency Spanish
Self Employment Assistance (SEA) Fact Sheet
Oregon Small Business Resource Navigator Translate to Spanish and other languages
Oregon Small Business Advocate: Oregon Coronavirus Information & Resources For Business
Oregon Division of Finance’s Health Insurance Guidance (and other insurance related information)
Oregon OSHA’s COVID-19 Temporary Standard for all workplaces )
Oregon Dept. of Revenue Tax Relief Options
OSU Guidance for Small Farms and Local Food (includes guidance for Food & Beverage operators)
Federal Resources
CDC’s Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
OSHA’s COVID-19 Resources (click on ESPAÑOL at top of the page for Spanish translation)
IRS: Employee Retention Tax Credits Spanish
IRS: Federal Paid Leave and Tax Credits Spanish
IRS: Closing a Business Spanish
USDA Farmer’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (provides direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19)
Partner Resources
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus (COVID-19) resource guide
Funding Resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (click “translate” at top of page for other languages)
- SBA Funding Options (click “translate” at top of page for other languages)
- Cross-program eligibility on SBA COVID-19 relief options
- SBA FAQ regarding program specifics and Technical Help Articles
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) (click “translate” at top of page for other languages)
This loan will provide economic relief to small businesses and non-profit organizations that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue.
Targeted EIDL Advance (click “translate” at top of page for other languages)
SBA Debt Relief (click “translate” at top of page for other languages)
The SBA is providing a financial reprieve to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SBA Shuttered Venue Grant;
The Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance.
Work Share Oregon
Work Share provides Oregon businesses an alternative to layoffs. This newly streamlined 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.
Other National/State/Regional Funding Options *click on + to expand lists: National, Statewide, Regional
Commercial Rent Relief
This program through Business Oregon targets landlords with tenant businesses with 100 or fewer employees who are behind on lease payments or any forgiven base rent amounts that have been negotiated due to COVID-19. The program will require both business tenant and property owner participation. The program includes additional protections for tenants, such as non-eviction clauses, and a waiver of penalties and interest.