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.

Webinars

ICIC hosts a library of webinars designed to aid small business owners. Access them here.

Upcoming: 7/21 at 2pm ET, Intelligent Leadership: Developing Yourself and growing Your Team To Thrive in Times of Rapid Change

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

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.

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

US Department of Labor – Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus

Inc. – Ways to Support Small Businesses, as well as Supporting Local Businesses by Buying Gift Cards

James Beard Foundation – Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund

James Beard Foundation – 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

USBG National Charity Foundation – Bartender Emergency Assistance Program

Berry Dunn Tax Consultants – COVID-19 FAQs for Nonprofits

COVID-19 Nonprofit & Philanthropic Resources

Fiscal Strength for Nonprofits – Paycheck Protection Program Toolbox

Independent Sector – CARES Act: How to Apply for Nonprofit Relief Funds

Mass Nonprofit Network – COVID-19 Webinars for Nonprofits

National Council of Nonprofits – Nonprofits & Coronavirus Resources, and Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act

Nonprofit Finance Fund – COVID-19 Tools and Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Quarterly – Sustainability to Survivability: 5 Nonprofit Finance Must-Do’s in the Time of COVID

Red Backpack Fund – COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Grants for Majority Women-Owned Businesses and Nonprofits

Social Good at Facebook – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Nonprofit Resources

TSNE Mission Works – COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits

America’s SBDCs – COVID-19 Small Business Resources

CDC Small Business Finance – Top Tips for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University – Free Business Counseling and Technical Assistance For-Profit Businesses

♣EY – Tax in the Time of COVID-19

♣FedEx – COVID-19 Small Business Resources

Forbes – State-Wide Resources for Small Businesses

Google – COVID-19: Ad Credits for Google Ads – Small & Medium Businesses

Google for Small Business – Resources to Help Through Uncertainty

Harvard Business School – How Small Businesses Can Survive the Coronavirus Outbreak

IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief

♣List of small business resources for Covid-19 – Pacific Community Ventures

Resilience in a Box – Resources on Business Resilience

Salesforce – 50% Discount of Salesforce Essentials

♣SCORE –  How Businesses Can Prepare for Coronavirus, Popular Resources for Small Businesses, and Small Business Disaster Preparedness Resources

State Tax Filing Guidance for Coronavirus Pandemic AICPA document outlining all state tax filing guidelines and extensions.

The Points Guy – Small Business Resources to Help With Coronavirus Impacts

♣Accion Serving the East Coast – Accion Launches COVID-19 Relief Program

AICPA – SBA Paycheck Protection Program resources for CPAs

American Express – Working Capital Assistance, and Waiving of Interest & Late Fees

Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs – ANDE COVID-19 Response and Resources

♣Bank of America – Bank of America Commits $100M in Support of Communities Impacted by Coronavirus

Business for All – COVID-19 Business for All Grants, and COVID-19 Business Resource Center

CIBC Bank – CIBC’s Entrepreneur Loan Program and EasyPath Financing

CPA Accounting Institute for Success – Breakdown: Coronavirus Tax Breaks for US Citizens

Crowdsourced – List of over 190 Investors who are actively investing despite COVID-19

Honeycomb Credit – Honeycomb Crowdfunded Small Business Relief Loan

Facebook $100M Small Business Grants Program and Grant Guide

GoFundMe – Small Business Relief Initiative and Fund

♣Goldman Sachs Commits $300 Million to Support Communities and Small Businesses

Google & Opportunity Finance Network – Grow With Google: Small Business Fund, and COVID-19: $800M+ to Support Small Businesses and Crisis Response

♣JPMorgan Chase $50M Philanthropic COVID-19 Investment

National Small Business Association (NSBA) – NSBA’s Frequently Asked Questions

Next Wave Impact – Where Latinos Get Funding

♣NOWaccount – Get Liquidity without Debt. 

Ondeck COVID-19 related Resource page

Opportunity Fund – Financial Assistance for Small Business Owners Affected by COVID-19

Red Backpack Fund – COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Grants for Majority Women-Owned Businesses and Nonprofits

♣Regions Bank – Special Financial Assistance Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Social Capital Markets – Resources to Support Social Entrepreneurs During the COVID-19 Crisis

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – Save Small Business Fund

US Treasury Dept. – How to Calculate Loan Amounts for a PPP Loan

Verizon and Local Initiatives Support Corporation – Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund

Venturize – COVID-19 Emergency Loans and Grants by State

Visa Foundation – Visa Foundation commits $200M to support women in small business

WeFunder –  Small Business Crowdfunding Program

Próxima: Todos los miércoles a las 8pm ET: Small Business Majority – Recursos Para Pequeñas Empresas en EE.UU Afectadas por COVID-19

Amplify Latinx – EN ESPANOL: Acceso a los Fondos Gubernamentales Bajo La Ley CARES

Amplify Latinx – Growth Hacks: How to Adapt and Pivot Your Marketing Strategy During COVID-19

♣Bank of America Ongoing – Driving Impact Webinar Series

Babson College – BabsonDiscover: Webinar Series

Commonwealth and JUST Capital (Recorded) – How to Support Workers on the Frontlines During the Pandemic

♣EY Ongoing – COVID-19 Tax-Related Webcasts and CARES Act: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know (Recorded)

Google (Recorded) – Working Remotely With G Suite

Gravitas Impact Premium Coaches, Ongoing Webinar Series- Global Business Leaders Forum: The War on COVID-19

Gravitas Impact Premium Coaches – Business Leader’s Forum To Get to the Other Side

Salesforce Stories of Resilience (Recorded) – A Conversation with Mark Cuban

SBA – COVID-19 Resources for New England Latino Entrepreneurs 

Small Business Majority Ongoing – COVID-19: Daily Updates For Small Businesses (Webinars, Articles, etc)

SCORE –National Resources and Policy Updates for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

♦Shared Value Initiative (Recorded) – Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire

The Center for Immigration Studies (Recorded) – The Protecting U.S. Workers Initiative: Ensuring that “U.S. workers have the advocate they need at the highest level”.

Tips on Securing CARES Act Loans from SBA MA Regional Director Bob Nelson

UBS – UBS Cares Act Review Call for Business Owners and slides

YW Boston – Women on the Rise: Reimagining Equity in Boston Post-COVID-19

Contra COVID – Multilingual Guide to Navigating COVID-19 (Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese)

COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities

Freelance Artist Resources

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

Gusto – COVID-19 Relief Resources for SMBs

Kauffman Foundation – Guide to Helping Small Businesses Navigate and Recover From the COVID-19 Crisis

Living Cities – COVID-19 City Responses and Resources

National Venture Capital Association – Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups

RAND – Preserving Small Businesses:Small-Business Owners Speak About Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tech Resources to Support Small Businesses Through Coronavirus

Western Region Minority Supplier Development Council – COVID-19 List of Resources: CA, NV, HI

World Health Organization (WHO) – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak