Small Business Resource Center:
COVID-19 Crisis
As news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve and its impact is widely felt, ICIC is actively supporting our small business community by sharing a wealth of information and external resources as they become available. We will update this page as we become aware of initiatives to mitigate unexpected financial losses.
If you become aware of additional resources, please email them to info@icic.org and we will share them here.
ICIC Resources | Federal Resources (CARES Act) | National Resources | Local Resources
ICIC Resources
Webinars
ICIC hosts a library of webinars designed to aid small business owners. Access them here.
- Slides from presentation: HAA for ICIC
- Links shared during the session:
Innovating Through Crisis: Strategies for Small Businesses to Survive and Thrive (Recorded)
Cash Resilience Webinar: 25 Ways to Find, Preserve, and Improve Your Cash to Get to the Other Side
Commercial Leases and Negotiating Rent During COVID-19
Thought Leadership
Not the Great Equalizer: Which Neighborhoods Are Most Economically Vulnerable to the Coronavirus Crisis? This report and its accompanying interactive map show the vulnerability of every U.S. neighborhood to the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
ICIC’s Senior Vice President and Research Director Howard Wial outlines in his CARES Act Policy Brief how those in under-resourced areas will be impacted.
Inner City Alumni Network (ICAN) Community Platform
The ICAN Community Platform is a platform designed for ICIC alumni to connect with each other and access content designed to help your business thrive. Some key features include an alumni directory, resource library, and discussion boards.
If you do not have access to your log-in information, contact the ICAN team at ican@icic.org.
Advocacy
Op-Ed: Boston Globe: Minority-Owned Businesses are Being Left Behind – Again
Letter to MA congressional delegation about PPP funds for minority-owned businesses
Steve Grossman, CEO of ICIC, on Boston Public Radio
Practice Leadership
ICIC offers several Urban Business Initiatives (UBI) designed to support the growth of business owners in under-resourced communities.
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is designed to help small businesses create jobs and economic opportunity by creating a 5-year growth strategy.
The Inner City 100 (IC100) Award recognizes the fastest-growing firms in urban, under-resourced communities in the U.S. each year, with the annual list featured in FORTUNE magazine.
Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) is a tuition-free leadership training program that helps business owners in under-resourced communities build capacity for sustainable growth and survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Business owners interested in participating can apply here.
For a complete list of those who make ICIC’s work possible, visit our Partners Page.
Federal Resources
We have created the Federal Resources page, which hosts information about the programs and initiatives passed under the CARES Act, SBA Loan information, and other federal resources available to small business owners. You can access the page here.
ICIC’s Senior Vice President and Research Director Howard Wial outlines in his CARES Act Policy Brief how those in under-resourced areas will be impacted.
National Resources
Employment Resources
BDO United States – Qualified Disaster Payments to Employees
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources for Businesses and Employers, as well as Information on COVID-19
Department of Labor – Families First Coronavirus Response Act: FAQs
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Information
Harvard Business School – “New Rules” for Remote Work
In Good Company by MassMutual – Remote Financial Education Series for Employees
National WorkShare Program Resources Information on WorkShare programs, and links to local state programs.
Restore Your Economy – Assistance for Businesses/Employers
The Wagner Law Group – Retirement Plan Provisions of CARES Act
US Federal Government – COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave
U.S. Department of Labor – Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
Food & Hospitality Industry Resources
James Beard Foundation – Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund and Webinar: Operations During Times of Crises (Specific for Food Businesses)
Kabbage – Online Hub to Purchase Gift Cards for Small Businesses
MainVest Investment Initiative – MainVest is an investment fund supporting brick-and-mortar businesses and offering a $2,000 capital infusion.
Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation – COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Seated Hotline – Free Finance and Law Hotline for Restaurant Owners
Nonprofits
Independent Sector – CARES Act: How to Apply for Nonprofit Relief Funds
National Council of Nonprofits – Nonprofits & Coronavirus Resources,
Nonprofit Finance Fund – COVID-19 Tools and Resources for Nonprofits
Technical Assistance Resources
America’s SBDCs – COVID-19 Small Business Resources
SCORE – How Businesses Can Prepare for Coronavirus, Popular Resources for Small Businesses, and Small Business Disaster Preparedness Resources
S. Chamber of Commerce – Coronavirus Tips and Resources & Guidelines for Businesses
Tax Resources
Ernest & Young (EY) – Tax in the Time of COVID-19
State Tax Filing Guidance for Coronavirus Pandemic AICPA document outlining all state tax filing guidelines and extensions.
Ernest & Young (EY) Ongoing: – COVID-19 Tax-Related Webcasts and CARES Act: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know (Recorded)
Partner Webinars
Bank of America Ongoing: – Driving Impact Webinar Series
Babson College – BabsonDiscover: Webinar Series
Ernest & Young (EY) Ongoing: – COVID-19 Tax-Related Webcasts and CARES Act: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know (Recorded)
Financial Resources
Business for All – COVID-19 Business for All Grants, and COVID-19 Business Resource Center
Facebook – $100M Small Business Grants Program and Grant Guide
S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – Save Small Business Fund
Venturize – COVID-19 Emergency Loans and Grants by State
Additional Resources
Contra COVID – Multilingual Guide to Navigating COVID-19 (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese)
COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities
Graffito – Talking to Your Landlord About COVID-19 Impacts on Your Business
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses – Small Business Resources, and Survey of 1,500+ Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses participants highlights critical need for policy action and immediate support
Kauffman Foundation – Guide to Helping Small Businesses Navigate and Recover From the COVID-19 Crisis
Living Cities – COVID-19 City Responses and Resources
MBAs Fight COVID-19 – Matching current MBAs with organizations that need support
National Venture Capital Association – Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups
Our Fair Share – Helping Get Your Fair Share of the PPP Loans
RAND – Preserving Small Businesses:Small-Business Owners Speak About Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic
Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council – COVID-19 List of Resources: CA, NV, HI
World Health Organization (WHO) – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
Recursos en Español
Contra COVID – Multilingual Guide to Navigating COVID-19 (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese)
Next Wave Impact –Where Latinos Get Funding
Próxima: Todos los miércoles a las 8pm ET: Small Business Majority – Recursos Para Pequeñas Empresas en EE.UU Afectadas por COVID-19
Local Resources
We will be adding new locations to the list as information becomes available.