U.S. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL)
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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance option. This advance is in addition to an EIDL Loan. Per SBA: "In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. Offers LOW INTEREST loans UP TO $2 million.
Find more information HERE and apply directly with the SBA.
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SBA 24/7 Helpline:
800-659-2955
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Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance
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SBA Programs - Scam and Fraud Alert
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SBA Scam and Fruad Alert. SBA has seen a rise in scams pretending to be SBA or offering false assistance to get SBA loans. These scams include offering "SBA" loans when no contact to the SBA has been made, requiring up-front payment or taking high interest bridge loans to get approval, using the SBA logo as part of phishing scams to get personal or baking information, and emails claiming to be from SBA including randsomware. SBA does not initiate contact for 7a or disaster loans without an application. All official SBA emails will come from a "sba.gov" email. Verify anything in an email with the SBA logo on sba.gov before clicking any links. Call the SBA Answer desk for help and report fraud to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
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Report any suspected fraud to OIG’s Hotline: 800-767-0385
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CA GO-Biz Coronavirus 2019 COVID-19
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Govenor's Office resources for small business. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has compiled a list of helpful information for employers, employees and all Californians as it relates to the cornonavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Sections are sorted into information from each state department or office.
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1-877-345-4633
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Caliornia Coronavirus Response - Businesses and Employers
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State of California's business relief response. Up-to-date information on California's COVID-19 business response, federal loans, taxes, making businesses safe, and information for essential businesses.
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California Capital Access Program (CalCap) For Small Business
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CalCAP Loan program for businesses that have difficulty getting loans. Per the CA Treasurer's description: "The California Capital Access Program for Small Business (CalCAP SB or Program) encourages banks and other financial institutions to make loans to small businesses that have difficulty obtaining financing. If you own a small business and need a loan for start-up, expansion or working capital, you may receive more favorable loan terms from a lender if your loan is enrolled in the CalCAP Loan Loss Reserve Program." Businesses apply through a participating lender; list of lenders available on the website.
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CalCAP@treasurer.ca.gov
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California Entrepreneurship Task Force COVID-19 Rapid Response Sessions
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CA Entrepreneurship Task Force Rapid Response Webinars. The California Entrepreneurship Task Forceis running a series of COVID-19 Rapid Response Virtual Sessions to engage with small business owners and entrepreneurs across CA. The sessions provide access to information and resources and connection to a community of business leaders. Scroll down to see the webinars and registration links. Webinars are recorded and can be accessed anytime, and new webinars are added weekly. Webinars alternate english and spanish.
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IRS Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax Exempt Enties
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IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Entities.
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CA Department of Tax & Fee Administration (CDTFA) - COVID-19 State of Emergency
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CDTFA COVID-19 response including extensions for filing business taxes and small business tax payment plans.
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CDTFA Statewide Customer Service Center: 1-800-400-7115
Open: Mon-Friday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Nearest office in Irvine: 1-949-440-3473
IrvineInquiries@cdtfa.ca.gov
CDFA Instructional Videos
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California SBDC - Santa Ana - Orange County/Inland
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Local California Small Buiness Development Center. Contact for help with SBA loans and resources. Twitter: @SBA_OCIE
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714-564-5200
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U.S. SBA Coronavirus Relief Options
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SBA Relief Programs including new temporary express loans and debt relief.
In addition to traditional SBA loans, SBA has created a few programs for temporary Coronavirus relief through the CARES Act. These program are the Paycheck Protection Program, EDIL Loan advances up to $10,000, SBA Express Bridge loans for businesses who have an exisiting relationship with an SBA lender, and SBA Debt Relief.
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California SBDC - Santa Ana - Orange County/Inland COVID-19
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OC/IE Small Business Development Center COVID-19 Resources. OC/IE Small Businesss Development Center has created video guides, Virtual Business Counseling, webinars and field-specific resource guides for small businesses dealing with the Coronavirus.
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OC/IE SBDC Response Hotline: 1-800-616-7232
OC SBDC Office in Santa Ana:
714-564-5200
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SBA Orange County and Inland Empire District Office
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Local Orange County and Inland Empire SBA District Office. Contact for help with SBA loans and resources. Twitter: @SBA_OCIE. SBA OCIE is holding daily SBA Live Zoom sessions about the EDIL and Paycheck Protection Programs. Register Here: Register Here. SBA OCIE encourages OC busineses to contact them for help with PPP loan issues and forgiveness.
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SBA Orange County / Inland Empire District Office:
714-550-7420, hours Mon-Fri from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Office Email: OCIEDO-DSUP@sba.gov
SBA OC/IE resources including webinar recordings and PPP guides:
SBA Covid Resources
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CA Employment Development Department (EDD) Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
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EDDs Coronavirius support page. Includes information for workers and employers. In the employer section, there is information about heatlh & safety, reduced work hours, potential closures/layoffs, and tax assistance.
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Small Business Advocate: 916-654-7241
SBDVBEAdvocate@edd.ca.gov
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CA EDD Rapid Response Fact Sheet
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EDD Rapid Response for Business Intervention. Rapid Response is a service EDD offers if a business is facing closures or layoffs. Per the fact sheet, "Rapid Response teams provide early intervention assistance to help avert potential layoffs, and immediate on-site services to assist workers facing job losses. Rapid Response services are tailored to each company based on the needs of the affected employees." Rapid Response can be accessed by contacting a local America's Job Center of California. The nearest one to Huntington Beach is the OC One Stop Center in Garden Grove.
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OC One Stop Center Garden Grove - Open by Appointment Only
7077 Orangewood Ave., Ste. 200
Garden Grove, CA 92841
714-241-4900
info@oconestop.com
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CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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CDC Info for Businesses. Continously updated information from the CDC on how to prevent workplace exposures to COVID-19.
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CDC Info: 800-232-4636
Contact Form
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OC Economic & Business Recovery Call Center
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OC Economic & Business Recovery Call Center Created. Effective March 30, Orange County Community Services has implemented a call center to meet the needs of businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Economic & Business Recovery Call Center will offer information and resources to help Orange County businesses navigate the current economic climate. These resources will support businesses with challenges such as lay-off aversion, loans, utility reduction programs, and community resources mapping.
Businesses can call the Economic & Business Recovery Call Center at (714) 480-6500 during hours of operation Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bilingual call center operators will be available to assist and assess situations, and offer resources tailored to meet individual business needs. Translation for the call center will be available in over 240 languages.
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(714)480-6500
Hours: Moday-Friday 8a.m. - 5p.m.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Guide
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Guide. This guide has several articles written by U.S. Chamber of Commerce staff about dealing with remote work, finding funding, the process of SBA and Chamber loans, marketing resource, breakdown of the relief aid package, managing employees now, and more.
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OSHA COVID-19
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OSHA COVID-19 Guidelines. OSHA has created this wiki-style website with background on COVID 19, information on hazard recognition, medical information, standards, control and prevetion, additional resources, and workers rights. Also has full text OSHA regulations and studies, and short guidance posters.
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U.S. Department of Labor Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Employee Paid Leave Rights
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U.S. Department of Labor Summary of employee leave requirements under FFCRA act.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The rules and regulations employers must follow in regards to this new act are summarized on this page. The Wage and Hour Division will enforce the provisions of this act.
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Wage and Hour Division hotline: 1-866-4-US-WAGE
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HB Chamber of Commerce
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HB Chamber of Commerce has a list of resources for business, as well as a list of businesses still open in Huntington Beach.
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SCORE Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub
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SCORE Small Business Resiliency Training and Resources. SCORE is offering business mentoring to small business owners dealing with COVID-19 issues. They have also created a series of webinars and curated resources meant to help small business owners recover and build their resilency.
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SCORE OC Chapter
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SCORE OC Chapter. Find a local business mentor, attend a webinar or online workshop, and get help with government loans.
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(714) 550-7369
score114csm@gmail.com
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SCORE OC Webinars
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SCORE OC Webinars for business self-help. SCORE OC is offering webinars on dealing with issues related to COVID-19 in addition to general business skills workshops.
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Ask SBDC Daily Webinar
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Ask SBDC Webinar at 3pm on Mondays and Wednesday COVID-19 Resources
Description from SBDC: "The SBDC is providing webinars for the Small Business Community on information as it relates to funding information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We will be discussing the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Payroll Protection Program, Disaster Bridge Loan, 7a Forgiveness Program, and other funding opportunities for your business.
Information is changing and updating daily and we want to make sure Small Business owners are being provided the most up to date factual information as to what is available for funding.
The webinar will be 30-40 minutes daily with a brief Q&A after.
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Office of Business Development (OBD)
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COVID-19 Business Resources.
The COVID-19 shelter-in-place order may present financial challenges for local businesses. To help mitigate these challenges, the City has highlighted a variety of resources that businesses can pursue during this difficult time.
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State Financial Relief Package
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State Financial Relief Program: 90-day mortgage payment relief press release and list of participating institutions.
Pres Release
List of participating lenders with website link and phone number:
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(National Banks, State Chartered Banks, State Chartered Credit Unions, Federal Credit Unions, Mortgage Lenders & Servicers)
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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by Civil Unrest - Press Release
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Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by civil unrest that began May 26, 2020, announced Administrator Jovita Carranza of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s designated representative, Mark S. Ghilarducci, director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services on June 16, 2020.
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Safely Making California
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Safely Making California Protective Equipment suppliers database. Safely Making California is a database that lists suppliers of California-made face masks, face shields, gloves, sanitizers, plexiglass partitions, gowns and other COVID-19 protective equipment. The database can be sorted by type of equipment, or by county. Manufactuers can also request protective equipment from the state. Safely Making California is a partnership between the California Manufactuers and Technology Association and the State of California meant to help Californian busineses re-open safely.
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