Resources for your business to help in response and recovery from COVID-19.
Updated June 22, 2020
Reopening Resources
- Count On Me NC: Business Training - Take the Pledge
- Guidance for Restaurants: Phase 2
- Get Ready CLT: Let's get back to work together
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 Innovation Fund - Info here. Application opens June 26.
- CLT City Grant - Re-opens June 22
- 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. The Small Diverse Business Fund application will be avaliable soon.
- 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.
- 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. - Diaster Loan Applications Open NOW as of June 22.
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
- 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.
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.
- AIGA Charlotte is pairing businesses affected by COVID-19 with a graphic designer offering pro-bono help. Details and application here.
- NC unemployment benefits can be accessed by applying online here. Frequently asked questions about unemployment insurance related to COVID-19 are here.