Small Business Resources

Resources for Local Small Businesses

The Winter Park & Fraser Chamber along with the Town of Winter park are committed to assisting local businesses navigate COVID-19 related closures and economic impacts. We will continue to monitor state and federal assistance opportunities and share resources and updates as they are provided.

Work in Grand

Grand County is committed to assisting local businesses navigate COVID-19 related closures and economic impacts. They will continue to monitor state and federal assistance opportunities and share resources and updates. The Business Emergency Recovery Team will be using the Work in Grand web site to provide coordinated and comprehensive information about COVID-19 as well as resources for business owners, employees, and community members. Learn more...

The Small Business Administration 

Colorado has officially declared a state of economic disaster due to COVID-19, which opens up low interest rate federal SBA loans for businesses and non-profits in qualifying counties (all counties in the second congressional district have qualified). More information can be found on the SBA Website . 

The SBA will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. Learn more. 

The SBA has created a clearinghouse of information including resources on the following:

  • Guidance for businesses and employers
  • Access to capital
  • Workforce capacity
  • Inventory and supply chain shortfalls
  • Export assistance

Family First Coronavirus Response Act 

Containing:

  • Nutrition waivers
  • Emergency Family and Medical Leave expansion Act
  • Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020
  • Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
  • Health provisions
  • Tax credits for paid sick and paid family medical leave

Businesses Remaining Open

Resources from the State of Colorado for retail food establishment COVID-19 implementation of the public health order:

English Version

Spanish Version

Colorado Department of Labor & Employment 

Emergency Paid Leave Rule: This rule is meant to limit the spread of highly contagious disease and enables workers in at-risk occupations to access testing. 

Unemployment Insurance: During layoffs, all employees are encouraged to apply for unemployment insurance. Those who are job-attached (meaning workers will be expected to return after a separation of up to 16 weeks) should file as "job-attached".

Work-Share Program may allow certain employees who have had reduced hours to claim partial unemployment benefits. 

Small Business Development Center

The Disaster Recovery and Continuity Guide for Colorado Businesses was developed while working with Colorado businesses after the various fires, flooding and mudslides occurred around the state. It is designed as a working guide that will direct business owners and managers through the steps as you consider how to proceed post-disaster, as well as how to prepare for a possible threat or natural disaster. Download the guide.

Resources for Local Workforce

Unemployment Insurance: During layoffs, all employees are encouraged to apply for unemployment insurance. Those who are job-attached (meaning workers will be expected to return after a separation of up to 16 weeks) should file as "job-attached".

Colorado Guide to Unemployment Benefits

Denver 7 article explaining emergency unemployment benefits specific to COVVID-19 related closures. 

4 steps business owners can take now

Courtesy of the Business Incubator Center

  • Don't panic. Take some time to survey the scene and come up with a plan.
  • Understand that this is emotionally taxing on you and your employees. You don't have to be a hero, do the best you can to save your business and then your employees. Our community needs your business to come through this so that you are here when the dust clears. This also means to over-communicate with your team.
  • Document, document, document. The state, local, and federal governments are working on several fiscal plans; we know from experience that the payments usually come after the disaster. You need to document how your business is impacted by facts and figures, now is the time to do that.
  • Talk to your banker if you have a loan with them. Chances are very good that they either have or will have a plan to help you through this. Your banker wants you to succeed to protect the bank, your business, and the community. 

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