In response to the ongoing need by small businesses in the Greater Kalamazoo area, we’ve put together some of the most useful COVID-19 small business resources at the local, state, and federal levels.
As information continues changing, we are doing our best to keep the information you need to know all in one location and will the information here as changes emerge.
Official Government Response Pages
- Federal Government Response to COVID-19
- Michigan Questions About Coronavirus
- Michigan COVID-19 Executive Orders
- Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department COVID-19 Information
- Southwest Michigan First Financial Relief Quick Reference Guide
Business Reopening Support
- CDC Guides for Businesses and Workplaces—Opening guidelines.
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce Reopening Toolkit—Michigan Chamber is actively working to bring you up-to-date resources and tools to help you safely reopen your business.
- SBDC Small Business COVID Guide—Learn about the SBA’s loan programs & discuss your next steps with an SBDC business consultant.
- SCORE’s Small Business Resilience Hub—Small business owners are resilient and can power through this challenging time, with SCORE by their side.
Financial/Loan/Grant Support
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund—Financial assistance for families, workers, and healthcare provider
- Covid-19 Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) Loan Application—SBA EIDL loan application page.
- Federal Coronavirus Relief Options—Coronavirus relief options from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- Kiva Financing Programs—Capital for local nonprofit developers, small businesses and other service providers who may not be able to get credit in the conventional marketplace.
- LISC Small Business Relief Grants—Small business grants in LISC supported markets nationally.
- Michigan Economic Development Corporations Resources for Michigan small businesses during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
- Michigan Small Business Restart Program—The state of Michigan has allocated $100 million of CARES Act funding to implement the Michigan Small Business Restart Program.
- Paycheck Protection Program—An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
- SBA Express Bridge Loans—access up to $25,000 quickly for SBA members
- SBA Funding and Operational Resources—Now accepting new applications for Economic Injury Disaster (EIDL) Loans.
- SBDC Small Business COVID Guide—Learn about the SBA’s loan programs & discuss your next steps with an SBDC business consultant.
- United Way Battle Creek/Kalamazoo Disaster Relief Fund—Investing in critical basic needs services.
Health and Statistical Data
- CDC Get the Facts About Coronavirus—Centers for Disease Control Facts
- Kalamazoo Health and Community Services Department—Stay Home. Stay Safe. Save Lives. Resources.
- State of Michigan COVID-19 Resources—Most commonly asked questions updated often.
- World Health Organization COVID-19—Research and situation reports.
Marketing and Communication
- Constant Contact Marketing Support Tools—Resources for marketing, loans, webinars, forums.
- Council of Michigan Foundations—Resources for the philanthropic community wrestling with difficult issues as Michiganders deal with the coronavirus.
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus and Small Business Reopening Toolkit
Operational Support and Employment
- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Workshare Program—Allows employers to restart their business and bring employees back from unemployment.
- Michigan Unemployment Agency Fact Sheet on Returning to or Refusing Work
- Michigan Unemployment Insurance—The Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM) is the Michigan’s system for filing an unemployment insurance claim.
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID—Recommendations and descriptions of safety and health standards.
- Small Business Association of Michigan COVID-19 Resources—For complex and fluid issues regarding the COVID-19 crisis.
Greater Kalamazoo Business Resources network will continue to bring you current news and events on this website and on our Facebook page.
For questions or more information about GKBRN email info@greaterkalamazoobusinessresource.org or call the SCORE Kalamazoo/SW Michigan chapter office at (269) 344-1419.
