The following resources are intended for businesses impacted by the worldwide responses to COVID-19. Details on the federal and state programs for workforce and economic impacts are emerging daily, and will be updated here regularly.

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Funding Resources

• PPP Updated FAQs from US SBA - updated 5/13/20
• SBA Guidance - What to expect if you have applied for EIDL
• VtSBDC Details on Applying for SBA Disaster Loans - updated 4/27/2020
• ​Main Street Lending Program for Small and Large Businesses
• Treasury Paycheck Protection Program Fact Sheet: Borrowers
• COVID-19 Emergency Loans - Small Business Guide and Checklist
• USDA Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities
• USDA Federal Rural Resource Guide
• Small Business Administration Federal Disaster Loans​​
• Rapid Response Artist Relief

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CARES Act

• Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
• ​CARES Act FAQs
• Committee on Small Business CARES Flow Chart

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WorkSafe/Reopening Guidance & Training

• Protecting the Health and Safety of Workers during COVID-19​
• COVID-19 Resource Page for Manufacturers

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Unemployment Resources

• Vermont Department of Labor - Online Application for Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• Vermont Department of Labor Virtual Town Hall Series
• Department of Labor Announces Dates and Topics for Virtual Town Hall Events
  
• Information for Self-Employed and Independent Contractors

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Tax Guidance

• Tax Credit Details from IRS
• ​Vermont Tax Department COVID-19 Updates
• ​Vermont Tax Guidance FAQs

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Other Resources & Information

• Vermont Economic Recovery Package
• SBA Disaster Loan Information
• Guidance for Restarting Businesses 
• Sector specific guidance for Stay Home Stay Safe order ​
• New Work Safe Additions to the Stay Home Stay Safe Order​
• ​Government Support for Creative Professionals Impacted by COVID-19​
• ​State Information: Stay Home Stay Safe FAQs for Businesses
• Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development Guidance for Vermont Businesses​
• Southwestern Vermont Chamber COVID-19 Resource Guide for Businesses
• Vermont Small Business Development Center Disaster Recovery Guide
• ​Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) Adviser for Bennington County (Nancy Shuttleworth). Contact Nancy for assistance with business planning and access to funding, such as the SBA EIDL program. 

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