UPDATED: U.S. Small Business Administration COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) & PPP FAQ
COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance
The COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program provides grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to small businesses economically impacted by COVID-19. The Pennsylvania CDFI Network will administer several rounds of funding to the best qualified applicants. This is not a first-come, first-served program.
Additional information:
- The application is expected to open on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
- Western PA CDFIs that will be accepting applications will include:
The IEE will continue to serve in whatever capacity we can and help with whatever situations are impacting business owners as a result of the pandemic. If you have specific questions or wish to contact for other assistance, please email iee@innovation.pitt.edu.
Note: The resource information provided below is subject to change from the source. We here at the IEE are attempting to keep it as current and accurate as possible, and are adding new links as information or updates are communicated.
Federal Government
State Government
Local Resources
Financial Resources (State & Local)
Business Links
Webinars
Paycheck Protection Program
CARES ACT/PPP: UPDATES AND PLANNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAXIMIZING LOAN FORGIVENESS AND TAX CREDITS
Presented by Cohen & Company
Recorded Tuesday, May 19, 2020 @ 12:00PM
→ Video (YouTube) run time ~ 57:40
Back To Work/Workplace Safety
- PDF: Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes (CDC)
- PDF: Decision Tool: Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes (CDC)
- PDF: CDC Guidance for Childcare Centers (CDC)
- PDF: Prepare your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19 (CDC)
- PDF: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
- Playbook: Powering Manufacturing Potential During and After COVID-19 (Catalyst Connection) – form completion required for download
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Consulting
SBDC Business Consultants are available for individual meetings by phone or real-time video conferencing on multiple platforms. The team will continue to work with our existing clients as well as take on new clients and referrals.
Current SBDC Clients should reach out directly to their SBDC Business Consultant.
New requests for for-profit small business assistance can contact us by:
- E-mail: sbdc@innovation.pitt.edu
- Call 412-648-1542 and leave a message. We are checking and returning messages regularly
Federal Government
SBA Financial Resources
- Disaster Loan Assistance Information (U.S. Small Business Administration)
- NOTE: The SBA directs the use of Internet Explorer (or Microsoft Edge) to complete the online application
- NOTE: SBA Disaster Declaration has been approved for PA. Businesses in PA can now apply for the federal assistance.
- Disaster Loan Assistance Online Application (U.S. SBA)
- Disaster Loan Assistance Application (U.S. SBA)
US Department of Labor
- Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (U.S. Department of Labor)
US Chamber of Commerce
- Quick Guide: Small Business Disaster Recovery [PDF] (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
Other Federal Resources
- Cardin, Bipartisan Senate Task Force Secure $377 Billion for Small Businesses (U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship)
- COVID-19 Guidance (Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA))
- Coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak (World Health Organization (WHO))
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) information & resources (CDC)
- Three new credits are available to many businesses hit by COVID-19 (IRS)
State Government
- Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Public Health Safety Measures for Businesses Permitted to Maintain In-person Operations (PA Dept. of Health)
- PA COVID-19 Update (PA Department of Health)
- PA Governor Wolf’s Facebook Page (Updates on health, business, etc. relevant information)
- Detailed List of Life-sustaining and Non-life-sustaining businesses
- Exemption Request: RA-dcexemption@pa.gov
- Questions regarding mandatory closure: RA-dcedcs@pa.gov
- Information for PA Employees Impacted by COVID-19 (PA Dept. of Labor & Industry)
- How to file for unemployment (Office of Unemployment Compensation)
Local Resources
- URA Announces Additional Steps to Help Mitigate Potential Ramifications of COVID-19 to Small Business Community [PDF] (Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh)
- Allegheny Conference on Community Development (Economic Development)
- COVID-19 Information (Allegheny County)
Financial Resources (state/local)
- Paycheck Protection Program Information and Application (PNC)
- Coronavirus Bridge Loan program (Hebrew Free Loan Association Pittsburgh)
- Facebook Small Business Grants Program
- Honeycomb Crowdfunded Small Business Loan Relief (Honeycomb Credit)
- URA Loans (Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh)
- Economic Development (Allegheny County Economic Development)
- Regional Development Funding Corporation
- Bridgeway Capital
- Progress Fund
- Fay-Penn Loan Programs (Fay-Pen Economic Development Council)
- Northside Community Development Fund
- Washington County Council on Economic Development
- Greene County Economic Development
- Butler County Economic Development
- Financial Programs (Catalyst Connection)
Business Links
- Disruption Recovery Resources (PA Small Business Development Centers)
- COVID-19 Security Resource Library (National Cyber Security Alliance)
- Business Continuity Planner (DisasterSafety.org)
- Best Practices for Remote-Managing Your Small Business (USA Today)
- 65 Free Tools to Help You Through the Coronavirus Pandemic (Entrepreneur)
- Henderson Brothers, Inc. (Insurance)
- Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (Economic Development)
- Catalyst Connection (Manufacturer Resource)
Webinars
QUICKBOOKS FINANCIAL STATEMENT ESSENTIALS
Recorded Thursday, May 14, 2020 (run time 57:47)
Presented by Wilke & Associates CPAs
HOW COVID-19 WILL TRIGGER GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN REALIGNMENT
Recorded Tuesday, May 5, 2020 (run time 58:00)
Presented by Dennis Unkovic of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, LLP and David Iwinski, Jr. of Blue Water Growth
REGIONAL ECONOMIC UPDATE
Recorded Thursday, April 9, 2020 (run time 37:43)
Presented by PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher
COVID-19 RESOURCES & RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Recorded Friday, March 20, 2020 @ 1:00PM
→ Video (YouTube) run time ~ 1:10
Representatives from the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (@PittSBDC), Huntington Bank (@Huntington_Bank), Maiello Brungo & Maiello (@MBMLawLLP), Wilke & Associates CPAs (@WilkePghCPA), Enscoe Long Insurance Group (@EnscoeLong) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (@SBAgov) presented resources and relief options available to small business owners.
CRITICAL FACTORS FOR LEADING SALES TEAMS THROUGH ADVERSITY
Recorded Monday, March 30, 2020 (run time 59:44)
Presented by Sean Coyle, CEO & Owner of Sandler Training by Peak Performance Management Pittsburgh