COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses
Legal | General | Employment | Health
Visit our Financial Resources page for information on loans and funding.
Planning to re-open? Explore our re-opening guide and resources.
Legal Services
UMN Law: Brief Advice Sessions for small business owners.
- 30-min conversations with an attorney and two students, discussing the business owner's legal needs, prioritizing those needs, and offering general information and resources about the next steps. Any interested business owners may contact buchholz@umn.edu with questions or to schedule a virtual consultation.
Legalcorps FREE Law Service | Flyer in English, Español, Somali
Davis Law Office has created a webpage resource for small business COVID-19 response.
General
For the best updates on funding and information, ensure you are signed up to get email newsletters from:
- Your SBA District Office
- Your local Small Business Development Center
- Your local SCORE chapter
- Your state’s Department of Revenue
- Your state’s Unemployment Agency
- The U.S. Department of Labor
- The Better Business Bureau.
- The Federal Trade Commission.
- WomenVenture
List of US Small Business Grants Available to Women
Small Business Protection Guide
Federal Resources for Small Businesses
Commercial Real Estate & Legal Issues During COVID-19
SCORE Business Consultants COVID-19 Resources
Three Ways to Shore up Your Business during the COVID-19 Crisis
List of Executive Orders from Tim Walz
Business Resources for these Uncertain Times
Minnesota Department of Commerce Licensing Guide
Tips for Minnesota Businesses COVID-19
CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Avoid Scams: The Better Business Bureau | The Federal Trade Commission
Actions Taken by the U.S. Government in English and Spanish.
Department of Homeland Security Travel Advisories
Employment
Update on Applying for Unemployment Insurance (3/30)
Furloughs and Other Temporary Job Responses - COVID-19
Temporary Layoff Information from Minnesota Unemployment Insurance
Information and Resources for Workers, MN DEED
Unemployment Benefits, MN Unemployment Insurance
High-Deductible Health Plans can cover coronavirus costs. IR-2020-54.
Force Majeure and the Coronavirus
Health
MDH COVID-19 Overview in English | Spanish | Somali | Hmong
Behavioral Health and Emergency Preparedness