Business Support & Services

Grants, Loans & Financial Assistance 

• Federal Reserve - Main Street Lending Program Guide and FAQ's ​

• ​Michigan Economic Development Corporation MEDC Website
  • Michigan Small Business Survival Grant (application opens January 19-21, 2021)  www.michiganbusiness.org/survival
  • Michigan Stages Survival Grant (application opens January 21-28, 2021) https://www.michiganbusiness.org/about-medc/covid19/stages/
  • Michigan Small Business Restart Program, COVID-19 Workplace Safety Grant, and more
• ​Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options SBA Website - Application Deadlines Extended. Verify deadline with the SBA.​
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), SBA Express Bridge Loans, SBA Debt Relief 
    • A second round of assistance was signed into legislation by President Trump on December 28, 2020. View this video for a description of the programs available and how to apply. 
  • CARES Act funds to help qualifying small businesses expand their capacity by adding weatherized, temporary outdoor facilities. https://www.sbam.org/weatherization-grants/
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Guide to Small Business COVID-10 Emergency Loans
  • https://youtu.be/b_1Lop2ZdJI

Banks

• Chemical Bank provides hardship assistance
• Frankenmuth Credit Union provides relief  for consumers and business     COVID-19 Relief Plan
• Huntington Bank - Lift Local Business Program focuses on growing locally owned businesses
• Huntington Bank provides immediate financial relief measures
• The State Bank provides relief for consumers and business

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Reopening Business

• ​​​​Together with Saginaw Future, we have compiled a number of resources, reopening play-books and other related materials to assist in reopening your business safely.  Visit https://www.saginawfuture.com/news-&-resources/covid-19 ​to learn more.
• Printable infographics, posters and other workforce information can be found by visiting the Reopening Business Page on this site

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Unemployment

• Employer FAQ and Information
• Expanded Benefits Executive Order 2020-10   Employer requently Asked Questions  
• Family Medical Leave Act - U.S. Department of Labor questions and answers
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act)  - U.S. Department of Labor  Employer Requirements  Employee Rights  Temporary Regulations   Expanded Eligibility, Increased Unemployment
• Guidance for Employers contemplating potential layoffs
• How-To Video Tutorials for Employers
• UIA Question and Answer Sessions
• UIA Michigan Employer Informational Webinar
• Unemployment Insurance 101
• Work Share Program

​Webinars

• Consumers Energy
  • ​Delivering Support to Michigan's Small Business Webinar & Presentation, 
  • On Demand Response Programs
  • Small Business Assistance
  • Small Business Survival Kit
• Michigan Chamber of Commerce (no fee, real time and recorded) Click to view topics
• Small Business Association (SBA) Click to view topics

 
Other

• AT&T Business COVID-19 Support   AT&T business Continuity Website
• COVID-19 Local Government Fiscal Strategies Guide
• COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan for Lower Risk Business, Medium Risk Business, High Risk Business, and Very High Risk Business
• Guidelines: Opening Up America Again - best practices to reopen your business safely​
• Consumers Energy Small Business Support​ - Keeping Workers and Communities Safe during COVID-19
• ​Dow has developed a simplified face shield design and is sharing its design through an open-source file to help accelerate production rates of this critically-needed PPE
• Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association resources  www.mrla.org​​​
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
  • For Essential Business
  • ​For Non-Essential Business
• State by State Reopening Guide
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Resources (for rural residents, businesses and communities)  www.usda.gov​​