{"id":12427,"date":"2020-03-25T14:34:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T12:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/?p=12427"},"modified":"2021-08-22T20:45:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-22T17:45:56","slug":"where-can-businesses-get-financial-aid-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/where-can-businesses-get-financial-aid-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Can Businesses Get Financial Aid during the Coronavirus Pandemic?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses all across the United States are facing an unprecedented period of economic crisis. The coronavirus outbreak hasn\u2019t just dealt business owners a bad hand &#8211; it\u2019s switched up the game completely.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal, state, and local governments have imposed crippling restrictions that have all but eliminated thousands of small businesses nationwide. At the same time, government efforts to counteract their own restrictions with financial aid packages have yet to bear fruit. And all the while, entire industries are facing meltdowns.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>The situation is dire, that\u2019s true. Don\u2019t lose hope though &#8211; there are solutions out there!<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-12427-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Video-Blog-02-YT.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Video-Blog-02-YT.mp4\">https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Video-Blog-02-YT.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned, government bodies are working hard to get desperately-needed money to the people and businesses that need it. Beyond that, there are several privately-sponsored initiatives that have popped up since the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak have started sweeping across the USA.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We created this interactive map to highlight the current business funding relief out there for businesses hurt by coronavirus. If your business has been negatively affected by COVID-19 and you need financial aid, be sure to use this resource.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><span style=\"color: #6514dd;\"><strong>\u2193\u2193\u2193Click your state on the map below for more info<\/strong>!<strong>\u2193\u2193\u2193&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe style=\" border: 0px; border-radius: 3px; \" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1p-_3c4pGP1VxPe4HsHTYkAjwZMF_aqo_\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you found this helpful, please <strong>share this map<\/strong> for other small business owners to use. <br>Click the 3-dotted icon on the top right of the map image above.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your specific state wasn&#8217;t listed, there are some other business funding initiatives that you could make use of, keep reading below to find out more.&nbsp;<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 Financing options and grants for SMBs during the coronavirus pandemic<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, there are other routes that small businesses can take to obtain the funds they need to combat the effects of coronavirus. Those alternatives range from initiatives through big corporations like Facebook and Amazon, to federal and state-sponsored financial aid packages, and even a new gift certificate purchase program started by one of our lenders, Kabbage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Here\u2019s a list of alternative business funding solutions for small businesses hit by the coronavirus:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private financial aid initiatives for business<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government bodies naturally have lots of bureaucratic hoops to jump through before financial aid programs can get approved. Then there\u2019s the question of how those funds get distributed (more bureaucracy). Time is of the essence, and several private companies have stepped up to do what they can to offer a helping hand to small businesses in need.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>These financial aid initiatives are available to all small business in the USA:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Facebook\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/boost\/grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small Business Grants Program<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kabbage\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kabbage.com\/helpsmallbusiness?refid=prt_become_payments_gift&amp;utm_medium=partners&amp;utm_source=become&amp;utm_campaign=payments-gift_20200318_become&amp;utm_content=sitebanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help Small Business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gift Certificate Program<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Amazon\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aboutamazon.com\/job-creation-and-investment\/helping-local-small-businesses-through-the-impacts-of-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Seattle small businesses<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal financial aid for businesses<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fed has taken several steps to protect American businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. Those steps include delaying the tax-filing deadline by 90 days, signing into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and working tirelessly to enact more financial aid packages (two have already been passed, with more expected to come). For small businesses seeking financial assistance from the federal government, the SBA remains the best route to take.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/cares-act\/economic-injury-disaster-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs)<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/cares-act\/paycheck-protection-program\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Read more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/coronavirus-sba-loans\/\">coronavirus SBA loans.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State financial aid programs for businesses<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States coast-to-coast have been implementing their own programs and initiatives to help small businesses combat the effects of coronavirus. They range in size and scale depending on the state in question. Find your state below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your state has a financial aid program for businesses affected by coronavirus, and it isn\u2019t listed below, you can let us know and we\u2019ll be sure to add it in here.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeinalabama.com\/2020\/03\/gov-ivey-alabama-small-businesses-can-seek-sba-covid-19-disaster-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alabama<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.alaska.gov\/web\/EconomicRecoveryResourcesforBusiness.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alaska<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.labor.ca.gov\/coronavirus2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridadisasterloan.org\/eligibility-and-loan-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/idph.iowa.gov\/Emerging-Health-Issues\/Novel-Coronavirus\/Business-and-Organizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iowa<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/business\/programs\/covid-19-relief-loan-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maine<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.maryland.gov\/fund\/maryland-small-business-covid-19-emergency-relief-loan-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maryland<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/info-details\/covid-19-resources-and-guidance-for-businesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganbusiness.org\/covid19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtsbdc.org\/coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vermont<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wedc.org\/programs-and-resources\/small-business-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local financial aid programs for businesses<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While coronavirus continues to wreak havoc all around the United States, the silver lining is that it has united communities both large and small in the fight to protect small businesses. Below are some of the cities taking action to support business owners.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/mayor\/press_room\/press_releases\/2020\/march\/SmallBusinessReliefPackage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denvergov.org\/content\/denvergov\/en\/city-of-denver-home\/news\/2020\/denver-announces-initial-economic-relief-package-for-businesses-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denver<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ewddlacity.com\/index.php\/microloan-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/site\/sbs\/businesses\/covid19-business-outreach.page?_ga=2.36816544.160324934.1584653867-1424255699.1584398471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York City<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/programs\/philadelphia-covid-19-small-business-relief-fund\/?mc_cid=e610c84755&amp;mc_eid=8b060ac7b6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apano.org\/jade-district-covid-19-small-business-response-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Oregon)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofsacramento.org\/covid19-relief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sacramento<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slc.gov\/ed\/elploan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt Lake City<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/office-of-economic-development\/small-business\/small-business-programs-\/stabilization-fund-\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seattle<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial aid programs for restaurants<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social distancing has become the new norm in this age of coronavirus. Together with government restrictions on the restaurant industry, these changes have dealt a devastating blow to the restaurant industry. Fortunately, several companies have come up with ways to counteract the consequences of coronavirus.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> DoorDash\u2019s new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.doordash.com\/dashers\/s\/article\/COVID-19-Financial-Assistance-Program?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merchant Financial Assistance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for restaurants impacted by COVID-19<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ofwemergencyfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One Fair Wage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fund for tipped workers in need of financial aid during coronavirus<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time heals all wounds<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to remember that this coronavirus pandemic will soon fade, as will the harm that it has caused to the economy. For now, what\u2019s important is for businesses to remain informed of the options available to them, and to stay poised to bounce back when the clouds finally clear.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will continue to update the list above as new developments are announced. Bookmark this page for your future reference!<br><br>And be sure to stay informed with the latest news and business funding updates available on our <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.become.co\/blog\/coronavirus-business-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus Business Impact<\/a> page.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small businesses all across the United States are facing an unprecedented period of economic crisis. The coronavirus outbreak hasn\u2019t just dealt business owners a bad hand &#8211; it\u2019s switched up the game completely. 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