The Small Business Administration (SBA) has posted information regarding loan programs and guidance for businesses:
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Disaster Loan Assistance
- Coronavirus Relief Options
State of Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund:
Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund and Other Resources:
- Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund
- Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) COVID-19 Resource Center
- Comparison of Emergency Loan Funds (presented by Accion Serving Illinois and Indiana)
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued COVID-19 guidance for businesses:
- Resources for Business & Employers
- General Info & FAQs
- Steps to Preventing Illness
- Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities
For additional business guidance, read How Businesses Can Prepare for Coronavirus and view other SCORE Small Business Disaster Preparedness Resources and Small Business Resilience Resource Portal.