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Business/Economic Relief Information and Funding Assistance:

• St. Louis Economic Development Partnership Small Business Loan ($5,000, 0% interest, $50 payback first 6 months, $265 month 7-end of the term) https://stlpartnership.com/  Resources are limited, so please respond immediately online if you are interested. 
• SBA Disaster Assistance Loan https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-newsroom/press-releases-media-advisories/sba-provide-disaster-assistance-loans-small-businesses-impacted-coronavirus-covid-19
• St. Louis Regional Chamber website offers links and information on many other resources https://www.stlregionalchamber.com/covid-19-business-resources
• Restaurants that have curbside pick-up:  any restaurant can have their name included on this list:   https://explorestlouis.com/stl-take-it-home/      #STLTakeItHome

Other resources you might want to be aware of:

• Ameren has announced an assistance program for energy that extends beyond usual Heat Up (for low income) parameters it is being managed through United Way:  https://www.uwheartmo.org/united-way-2-1-1
• All St. Louis County press releases, executive orders and coronavirus related information can be found at stlcorona.com
• Facebook – Facebook Small Business Grants Program
• Gateway Resilience Fund - This fund will provide short term monetary relief to employees and owners of independent bars, restaurants, and shops in the St. Louis area affected by closures and other circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Google Remote Work – Work, teach, and learn from anywhere
  Multiple categories (business counseling, business restructuring, construction, data privacy and cybersecurity, healthcare, IP, labor & employment, tax benefits)
• Coronavirus: Legal and business insights
• MOSourceLink – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Resources & Updates
• SBDC Network – COVID-19 Small Business Resources
• SCORE – Small Business Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Resources
• SmithAmundsen - Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What It Means For Employers
• Small Business Majority - COVID-19 Daily Updates : National Resources
• St. Louis Regional Chamber – COVID-19 Regional Business Information Center
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Combating the Coronavirus
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Disaster Assistance : Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources : SBA’s Local Assistance Directory
• WBENC – Resources for Women-Owned Businesses in Response to COVID-19
• UPCOMING WEBINAR - Navigating the Remote Workplace During COVID-19 Wed, March 25th @ 12pm CST
• Enterprise University – has made their courses virtual
• FACEBOOK – SMB Resilience Toolkit Resource
• FEMA – Every Business Should Have One
• SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to COVID-19
• Ultimate Guide to Remote Work – Zapier

Other items of interest:

•  Emergency legislation signed by the President, yesterday, extends the Family and Medical Leave Act to small (under 50) employers. Employers will have to give paid leave to any employee who is out because they have the coronavirus or are caring for a family member with the virus. You can require medical certification and can require them to use their paid time off (vacation and sick days) prior to paying them for the time off.  The leave can be up to 13 weeks. Tax credits will be given to employers who are affected. https://contentsharing.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=4416235517&message_id=18342343&user_id=IECI&group_id=7477324&jobid=47344424
• Banking Industry and COVID  Update regarding Banking Industry during COVID-19
• Multiple resources  St. Louis COVID-19 Social Resource List
• ICIC hosts a library of webinars designed to aid small business owners, several about increasing digital presence, which is so important right now.
  https://icic.org/urban-business-initiatives/inner-city-capital-connections/webinars/
• St. Louis County To Provide Text Message Alerts To Keep Community Updated On Coronavirus Information. This text message service is to increase the ways the community can stay updated on the latest coronavirus information. To receive alerts: Text STLOUISCOALERT to 67283.  For general information about coronavirus, please visit stlcorona.com.
• Crisis Management: Lead Your Business Through the Coronavirus Crisis (Harvard Business Review)
• 9 Tips To Be Productive When Working At Home During COVID-19 (Forbes)