COVID-19 TIPS

We provide these resources to help the community of creative business owners out there. We hope that they will be useful. Unless particularly stated, inclusion here doesn’t mean endorsement - do your own research to determine what’s right for you and your business.

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• SBA Resources related to COVID-19 - a list of resources offered by the United States Small Business Administration.
  SBA Disaster Relief Loans - the United States Small Business Administration offers disaster relief loans of up to $2 million.
  Disaster assistance -The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover
  California Franchise Tax Board Offers Tax Payment Extension - an extension of time may be available to certain taxpayers.
  EDD Tax Assistance - request a 60-day extension to file payroll and more. 
  Call the EDD Taxpayer Assistance Center 1-888-745-3886 (toll-free).
  Microloan Program - City of Los Angeles Microloan Program
  Small Business Resilience Toolkit for Los Angeles BusinessesWebinars and Online Sessions
• Creators’ Legal Session - weekly strategy sessions with top lawyers and business professionals, designed for creative businesses. Free and available to all.
  Scaling Retail COVID-19 webinar - 3/20/2020 - Talking about COVID-19 with special emphasis on fashion retail.
  Funded, Fearless Females: Surviving and Thriving Through the Downturn - Friday, March 20 @ 9.
  Preparing Your Firm for the Coronavirus - David C. Baker on “Thinking about the impact of COVID-19 on your digital, creative, or marketing firm.”
  Live Q&A with Jocelyn K. Glei - Host of Hurry Slowly - March 24, 2020
  Funding updates for California small businesses impacted by COVID-19

• List of Banks Offering Relief to Customers Affected by COVID-19 - some banks are offer fee waivers, early CD withdrawals, and other options.
• Free COVID-19 Coaching Session Interest-Free Loans from the Jewish Free Loan Association - no fee, interest-free loans for small businesses.
• Stimulus 2020: We're here for America's local businesses - privately-funded stimulus program for businesses.
• COVID-19 Emergency Financial Relief Program - Emergency financial assistance for veterans.
• Facebook Small Business Grants Program | Boost with Facebook - Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesse

• McKinsey & Co. created a solid briefing on COVID-19, to put things in perspective.
• Mastering Your Emotions in the Age of COVID-19 
• How To Switch To Remote Working Quickly,
• For Both Employers And Employees 
• Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Employer FAQs
• Adapting your digital marketing strategy during Covid-19.
• Work-From-Home Legal Issues Checklist Ltr. to Landlord - Rent Relief

• OC Courts Updates - https://www.occourts.org/media-relations/CoronaVirusUpdate.html
• US Chamber of Commerce - Immediate Steps for Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic 
• US Chamber of Commerce - Surviving the Coronavirus: Resources for Small Business
• COVID-19 Los Angeles Mass Resource List  
• Californians for the Arts COVID-19 Resources 
• COVID-19 & Freelance Artists 
• List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Covid 19 Financial Resources for Firms and Their Clients 
• List of 450+ Online Classes from Ivy League Schools