Business Resources

Feed the Front Line - A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting hospital workers with fresh food from local restuarants in the CLT area.
NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
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

City of Charlotte micro-business grants
RISEwithCo (Applications close 5/10)
Salesforce Care Small Business Grants, $10,000. Applications are open for NC for-profit businesses until May 1st.
The Institute for Minority Economic Development and several partners announced a Small Diverse Business Emergency Relief Fund, offering grants of up to $1,000 for rent, utilities and other operational expenses for small businesses. Must be minority-owned and demonstrate immediate need. Application available here.
Business for All Grants – more of a competition than a grant program with 15 award winners nationwide in each of 6 rounds (90 total). Details here.
Mecklenburg County Small Business Stabilization Loans - loans of $5,000 - 35,000, 3% interest with interest-only payments available for the first 12 months. Total fund size is $5 Million. Application goes live on Monday, April 13 and will be administered by Carolina Small Business Development Fund. (Funds exhausted, still taking applications for the future)
US Small Business Administration loans and resources related to COVID-19, including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program for small businesses and new programs like Paycheck Protection Program, part of the CARES Act signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020.
Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund - offers grants of up to $10,000

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
Skufca Law is offering free phone consultation to South End business owners to identify and discuss any legal issues that have arisen for you, including review of current insurance policies and contracts, and contract or lease negotiations and modifications. Contact Ron at ron@skufcalaw.com or 704-376-3030.

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.
AIGA Charlotte is pairing businesses affected by COVID-19 with a graphic designer offering pro-bono help. Details and application here.
CMS is coordinating free meal distribution for children while school is out.
NC unemployment benefits can be accessed by applying online here. Frequently asked questions about unemployment insurance related to COVID-19 are here.
Learn how you can leave a server a virtual tip. If you’re a server, bartender, line cook, dishwasher, or other service industry professional who’s been laid off or otherwise financially affected by the coronavirus shutdown, submit your information here. You’ll be added to the database so fellow Charlotteans can give directly to you. This is a project called #tipCLT. (Via Charlotte Agenda)