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Chat Resource Guide to Help Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis
Over the last few weeks, we’ve all been burdened with the immense weight of uncertainty. Businesses of all sizes have been in reaction mode, making tough decisions to mitigate the damage this event has caused. Our next step is researching who or what is available to help us get back up, brush the dust off, and start again.
As you’re navigating next steps, know that we’re here for you.
To help you locate assistance and information, we’ve collected several resources that you may find useful. Bookmark this page to check back regularly, as we’ll continue to add to this list.
Small Business Administration (SBA), CARES Act
These resources offer information concerning Small Business Debt Relief, Paycheck Protection Program Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Emergency Grants, and more.
US Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 Assistance
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
SBA District Offices Locator (Local Assistance)
Latest SBA Info on Economic Injury "Express Bridge" Disaster Loans (Wellness Capital Management)
Highlights of CARES Act (Forbes)
Getting Cash For Your Small Business Through The CARES Act (Forbes)
What to Do If Your Bank Is Stalling on Your PPP Loan Application (Inc)
Grants, Relief Funds, & Free Resources
Small Business Grants for Companies Hit by COVID-19 (Inc)
Apply for Beauty Changes Lives Relief Grant
Apply for the PBA COVID-19 Relief Fund
Virginia 30 Day Fund
(Spa and wellness businesses with 3–30 employees in Virginia can apply for a fund grant for up to $3000)
4 Free Resources Small Business Can Access Now (CNN)
FREE Tools for Staying Connected to Your Clients
Other US Government Resources
Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Combating the Coronavirus: US Chamber of Commerce
Unemployment Help: US Unemployment Office
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses)
General Information
World Health Organization (WHO)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Tax Information
State Tax Filing Guidance (American Institute of CPAs)
Spa & Salon Industries
Esthetics Council COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
Webinars: GSN Planet Community Support Series (YouTube)
Your Spa Has Been Ordered to Close—Now What? (American Spa)
Webinar: Emergency $2t CARES Act (The Spa Industry Association)
NEW! Economic Stimulus Q&A Webinar Series (PBA)
(Every Tuesday at 11am PDT, featuring legal expert Dan Muller)
New Sanitation Paradigm Workshop
NEW! Reopening Standards & Toolkits (GWI)
NEW! Spa Reopening Toolkit (ISPA)
NEW! ISPA Reopening Town Hall Series
We’re in this together.
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