Non-Governmental Resources

•  Antioch Herald Open Businesses Page
• Facebook Small Business Grants
• Kiva
• Open For Business hub lists tech companies that are helping small businesses remote work during the outbreak

State of California Information on COVID-19

• Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders re: Coronavirus & COVID-19
• CA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response page
• GO-Biz website with information regarding State resources for employers & employees
• CA Office of the Small Business Advocate
• League of CA Cities webpage with resources for Cities
• Labor & Workforce Development Agency

Public Health Information

• The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention website
• The CDCs Resources for Managing Stress and Anxiety
• The latest Coronavirus information from the CA Department of Public Health
• California Department of Public Health
• Cal/OSHA Guidance

Shelter in Place Order

Contra Costa Public Health (3/16/20)

Employer & Employee Resources

• Federal OSHA Guidance on preparing for COVID-19 in the workplace
• CA Employment Development Department (EDD) website resources for workers & employers
• Guidance for Businesses & Employers from the SBA
• CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency with Information for Workers & Employers
• IRS Guidelines on Tax Relief during the Coronavirus outbreak
• 10 Reasons to Stay Calm from The Conversation
• SBDC Employer Resource Guide
• Interim Guidance from the CDC for Businesses & Employers
• Postmates has offered a Small Business Relief Pilot for restaurants transitioning to take out options
• 8-Point Plan for Restaurants & Hospitality Employers
• Workshare Program, allows employers to seek an alternative to layoffs.

Small Business Development Centers: For one-on-one advising and online workshops

• Northern California Small Business Development Center

Workforce Development Board – EDD Rapid Response program (PDF) part of America’s Job Center Contra Costa SBDC closest location for Antioch businesses below:

Concord America`s Job Center of California

*Service are provided by appointment only. Staff is working remotely.

Last updated:03/18/2020

Address: 4071 Port Chicago Highway, Suite 250 Concord, CA 94520

Phone: 925-671-4500
Hours: M-F 8:30am-5pm
Email: admin@contracostasbdc.org

• For questions, employers may call the EDD Taxpayer Assistance Center:
• Toll-free from the U.S. or Canada: 1-888-745-3886
• Hearing impaired (TTY): 1-800-547-9565

Other Regional Resources

• General resources for small and micro businesses: California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity (CAMEO) Resource Page
• Human resources advising: California Employers Association (CEA) 
• Small business advising and loans: Pacific Community Ventures
• Small business support: ICA Fund Good Jobs

Resources for Manufacturers

• California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA)
• National Association of Manufacturers
• California Employers Association (CEA) 
• SF Made/Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative

National

• US Chamber of Commerce Toolkit for Businesses
• Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Disaster Loan Program Assistance for Businesses & Nonprofits
• The Families First Coronavirus Response Act financial assistance to those impacted by the coronavirus by requiring that employers provide workers.

Loans & Financial Assistance

• California State Treasurer’s Office of Fiona Ma Small  & Resource List for Small Business
• California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBANK) Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
• Disaster Loan Program Assistance for Businesses & Nonprofits
• CA Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (IBank) Small Business Loan Guarantee, Disaster Loans, & Jump Start loan program
• SBA Disaster Loan Assistance puts together loan packages. Find your local SBDC here.