California EDD’s UI Work Sharing Program
This program allows employers to seek an alternative to layoffs, retaining their trained employees by reducing their hours and wages that can be partially offset with UI benefits.
California Governor’s Executive Order
This state order waives the one-week unpaid waiting period, so you can collect Disability Insurance benefits for the first week you are out of work.
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Guidance for businesses and employers, government contracting, and local assistance information from the US Small Business Administration.
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
If your business is experiencing disruptions resulting from the global outbreak of COVID-19, Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits to help during this challenging time.
U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS have issued guidance allowing all individual and other non-corporate tax filers to defer up to $1 million of federal income tax (including self-employment tax) payments due on April 15, 2020, until July 15, 2020, without penalties
California Covid Relief Grant: Funding is NOT dispersed on a first-come-first-served basis, but based on need and relief criteria, you can still receive funding. The State of California has created a $500 million Covid Relief Grant Program administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). Relief grants of up to $25,000 will be made to small businesses, throughout the state, that have been impacted by COVID-19. Applications will close on January 13th. Learn more here.
Second round of PPP Funding Resources: This round continues to prioritize small businesses by authorizing up to $284 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses through March 31, 2021, and by allowing certain existing PPP borrowers to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan. For detailed information please view the U.S. Treasury Departments’ press release here.Updated First Draw Forms