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WISCONSIN and FEDERAL RESOURCES:
· Centers for Disease Control: Coronavirus latest updates
· Wisconsin Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Outbreaks in Wisconsin
· Live dashboard with QUICK NUMBERS and FACTS on the IMPACT of COVID-19
· WMTV15: Wisconsin schedule changes for events, cities, school and universities.
· Gov. Evers’ office has launched a statewide COVID-19 website that aggregates information and resources throughout state government.
· The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development produced this helpful Frequently Asked Questions document.
· View UW-Madison’s COVID-19 top updates, plans and response.
· IdeaAdvance: (Remote learning opp.) Get your idea off the ground. Learn more about this $75,000 seed fund.
· Newance is offering free “Office Hours” for any business leaders who need to talk through remote management, morale or any other concerns. Click here to reach out to Amanda Daering via Calendly.
· Fiveable offers free AP assistance while in-person “Advanced Placement” high school classes aren’t in session. AP exams through CollegeBoard are still scheduled for May. Learn more.
· Report any scams or price gouging to Wisconsin Department of Justice: If you suspect fraud or a scam, Attorney General Kaul suggests filing a complaint online at datcp.wi.gov.
· Access Microsoft’s efforts to help teams work remotely and navigate online.
· Michael Best has formed a COVID-19 Task Force to address business and legal implications.
· Reinhart’s Coronavirus Resource Center includes the impact of HR 6201 on employees.
· BDO monitors the latest COVID-19 business impacts and regulatory updates.
· SBA: COVID-19: Small business guidance and loan resources.
· ActionCoach is offering a free zoom web event on Friday, March 20 on shifting and adapting your business in response to COVID-19.
· InBusiness Madison offers tips for professionals suddenly forced into remote work on cybersecurity, what to do with “free” time, and how to manage those distractions known as kids.
· Wisconsin Veteran’s Chamber of Commerce: Member guide, understanding COVID-19 and how to plan.
· Learn more about Epic tools that can help you and your organization treat and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
· WIPLFi: Information to help businesses and individuals weather the coronavirus.
· Quarles & Brady has created a resource of COVID-19 articles that impact clients and businesses.
· Wisconsin Department of Tourism is actively planning for Wisconsin’s economic COVID-19 recovery.
· U.S. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program: The declaration is expected to be received and take effect in the coming days. When it is made official, a portal will open on the SBA’s website that allows business owners to apply for working capital loans. Call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
· WEDC Small Business 2020 Program: Assistance will be available to Wisconsin-based Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) List of All 23 CDFIs in Wisconsin to provide grants to their existing loan clients to help mitigate business-related cash flow issues in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Approved CDFIs will make program grants (up to $20,000) available to for-profit businesses meeting the following criteria:
o Current loan recipient in good standing as of 3/1/20 with the approved CDFI (or its collaborating CDFIs);
o 20 or fewer PT/FT employees;
o Greater than $0 but less than $2 million in annual revenues; and,
o Preference should be given to service and retail businesses.
· Kiva has expanded small business lending on its online platform to include a larger list of eligible businesses, the possibility for larger loans, and a grace period for repayment. Please consult this blog post for details. When applying for Kiva lending, please follow this guidance:
o For a small business unaffiliated with WEDC’s Main Street or Connect Communities program, the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), or one of the State’s minority chambers of commerce, please apply directly through Kiva: This online portal will provide you with an estimate of your loan amount, walk you through the process, and route you to the appropriate contact.
o Greater Milwaukee applicants should click here and Greater Madison applicants should click here.
o For small business owners affiliated with the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, and the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, please contact the chambers directly for assistance.
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