How can my business cope with the COVID-19 outbreak?
Economic resources:
- Business Resiliency Resources from the Nebraska Business Development Center at UNO.
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) - State of Nebraska grants and programs, online program information and related guidelines.
- Coronavirus Relief Options: CARES Act Temporary Programs from the SBA Paycheck protection, EIDL Loan Advance, SBA Express Bridge Loans, SBA Debt Relief.
- Coronavirus Response Toolkit from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
- Coronavirus Toolkit from the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses a roundup of resources compiled by the Nebraska Legislative Research Office.
- Crisis Response Resources – COVID-19 from the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
- DED COVID-19 Information from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
- Department of Labor COVID-19 Resources and Information Information on loosened unemployment requirements and short-term compensation.
- DHHS Guidance including executive orders, reopening guidelines, and other health and human services concerns.
- Disaster Loan Assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- Faith-based Organizations - FAQs about Participation in Paycheck Protection and EIDL Programs from the SBA.
- Five Star Fridays - Ideas that highlight the ingenuity and creativity of Nebraskans, from the UNL Agricultural Economics department. See what other communities are doing to support their small businesses.
- Kearney Area Employee Emergency Relief plus area restaurant, business, and health information.
- Nebraska Buy Local buy gift cards to support local business. Sign your business up here.
- Nebraska Coronavirus Website information about the state's response.
- Nebraska Manufacturing Extenion Partnership links to the Critical Supply Survey and Nebraska Critical Supplier Form, to register your company and list the products your company is able to produce in short deadlines.
- Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership - CARES Funding offering no-charge or reduced-cost consultation and employee development training to the state's small to mid-size manufacturers.
- Nebraska Office of the Governor: Executive Orders full list of executive orders since 1965, from oldest to newest. Includes orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Operational Toolkit for Businesses Considering Reopening or Expanding Operations in COVID-19 from The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Pathways To Rural Prosperity Podcast and other topics of interest for rural entrepreneurs. First podcast episode covers the "post-pandemic recession" world.
- Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive the Coronavirus from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
- SBA Defers Existing Disaster Loans - Press Release from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
- USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
- Webinar Series: COVID-19's Impact on Nebraska Ag presented by UNL's Farm and Ranch Management Department.
- Where to Find Financial Support During Coronavirus COVID-19 from The Simple Dollar, a personal finance site.