San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce

Coronavirus Public Health Information

• Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and updates for Santa Cruz County

• California Department of Public Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and updates for the State of California

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Shelter in Place Order for Santa Cruz County

Tax Extensions

• California Franchise Tax Board

• California Dept of Tax & Fee Administration

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Funding Resources

• Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance – low interest loans, streamlined process

• Facebook Small Business Grants Program  

• US Bank 0% Interest Small Business Credit Card

• California Capital Access Program, CalCAP for Small Business Small business loans for startup, expansion, or recovery + potential 100% coverage on losses as a result of loan defaults

• California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) Small Business Finance Center (SBFC) Loan guarantees and direct loans for small businesses experiencing access barriers

State Resources - Employee, Employer

• Employment Development Department (EDD) Employer, employee, worker, self-employed, caregiver information and assistance

• California Department of Labor and Workforce Development Benefits, paid leave, disability and unemployment insurance, worker’s comp

• California Department of Industrial Relations California’s paid sick leave laws

• Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Economic development, business assistance, job growth

Local Small Business Resources

• County of Santa Cruz Office of Economic Development Connections to financing, permitting, and general business assistance

• SCORE Mentors virtual assistance for businesses looking to accommodate customers through an online presence and development of a marketing plan in the context of the coronavirus crisis

• Your local Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations

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