Business Assistance

As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. On this page, we are compiling relevant tips and resources such as unemployment, paid family leave, paid sick leave, healthcare and more.

California

April Parker Foundation

APWorks program

The APWorks program provides free technical assistance to small and emerging BIPOC businesses and nonprofits in Long Beach. 

Area served: Long Beach, California

California

Centro CHA

Centro CHA

Centro CHA knows that the heart of the community is the small business owner and entrepreneur and thus has dedicated a large number of its services to promote the economy by empowering local business owners first. Throughout the year local business owners can access a rotating number of workshops that cover topics like financial literacy, social media marketing, and strategic growth planning. 

Area served: Long Beach, California

California

Right Source Services

Right Source Services

We build personalized training programs specific to organizational objectives. Our goal is to build a stronger small business community by helping them integrate procurement into their business strategy while helping large entities meet their legal and shareholder-driven obligations.

Area served: Long Beach, California

California

United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center

United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center

The United Cambodian Community's Cambodia Town Business Center is equipped with resources and business navigators that provide 1-on-1 small business counseling & technical assistance. 

Area served: Long Beach and the greater Los Angeles area, California

National

Warrior Rising

Become a Vetrepreneur

Warrior Rising mentors veterans at any point in the process of starting their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations. 

Area served: National

Virginia

Black Brand

B-Force Accelerator

A 12-week intensive for black and Latinx businesses that are at least 2 years old to prepare them for capital access. Must be located in Norfolk.

Area served: Norfolk, Virginia

National

SBA Office of Entreprenurial Development

SBA Thrive Emerging Leaders Training Program

Training program for business owners that have annual revenues of at least $250,000 and have been in business at least 3 years and have at least one employee.

Area served: National

National

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Got student loans? What small business owners need to know

Student loan payments are frozen through the end of 2022 and partial student loan forgiveness may be coming for millions of federal borrowers. This change could ease the burden of small business owners across the country who are struggling to pay off their debt and run their businesses. 

Area served: National

National

U.S. SBA, WIPP, AMEX

ChallengeHER

ChallengeHER is a national initiative to boost government contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses with a special focus on the Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program. ChallengeHER delivers free workshops, mentoring, and direct access to government buyers.

Area served: National

National

Gusto

Employee Retention Calculator

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was created by the federal government to help ease the financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses. Employers who are eligible for ERC, can receive tax credits in exchange for qualified wages and health plan expenses paid to (and on behalf of) employees.

Area served: National

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