COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses
Legal | General | Employment | Health
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Elevate Business Hennepin County
Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber announced the launch of a public-private initiative offering pro-bono services to businesses located in Hennepin County. The programs included are designed to support businesses impacted by COVID-19. They include:
- Technical Assistance: Professional service providers are available for one-on-one consultations to discuss and find solutions for issues impacting individual businesses in a variety of areas including financing, human resources, technology, and many others.
- Peer-to-Peer Roundtables: Reoccurring and facilitated small group discussions segmented by industry and areas of participant interest with a focus on sharing best practices and problem solving.
- Topic-Driven Webinars: Industry and subject matter experts will discuss issues facing employers with a focus on workforce needs in remote environments during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include areas like workforce diversification, employee mental health and wellness, insurance policy review, and many more.
Click here to register and learn more.
Legal Services
Legal Aid during COVID-19, from Wyoming Trust and LLC Attorney
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
Find Low-Cost Internet Service and Computers in Your Area
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
Masks & Covid Tests for Entrepreneurs—from City of Minneapolis Department of Health