Resources for your business to help in response and recovery from COVID-19.
Updated October 26, 2020
Opportunities for Restaurants Specifically
- Feed the Front Line - A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting hospital workers with fresh food from local restuarants in the CLT area.
- Restaurant Workers Community Foundation - donate to or apply for relief funds, and lengthy and well-organized resource page for restaurants and workers.
- There is a comprehensive list of local resources for the Charlotte Service Industry aggregated here
Grant Opportunities
- Charlotte Center City Small Business Innovation Fund - Info here. Round 3 - All of CLT - Application window 10/26-11/9.
Questions and Info Hub
- About SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans - from the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
- Paycheck Protection Program FAQ
Operations Resources for Businesses
- Latest CDC Guidance for Businesses & Employers, including cleaning & disinfection protocols.
- OSHA Standards and Info for COVID-19
- Business Pandemic Checklist from the CDC
- Business Continuity Planning Guides from the Department of Homeland Security
- COVID-19 Response Business Resource Page from the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
Community
- Staying Nimble: How Small Business Can, and Do, Shift Gears
- Join the South End Business Owners online group. Join the Facebook group here. To join the e-mail group, contact us.
- Join the Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Facebook group.
- NC unemployment benefits can be accessed by applying online here. Frequently asked questions about unemployment insurance related to COVID-19 are here.