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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survival Guide
Employers Resources
Many local businesses will be needing assistance during this time as businesses are forced to close during the outbreak. Our team at Higher Images has assembled a useful set of links for your business for you to use.
The Small Business Association
Small Business Association (SBA) has a lot of great links and information regarding handling the outbreak and provides guidance for employers as well as assistance for employers. Here are their most relevant links:
- CDC’s Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html (add link)
- Traveling for Business? Check the CDC site for domestic and international travel https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
- Think one of your employees has contracted the Coronavirus? Check here for Risk Assessment and Health Management of your employees https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html
- The SBA has a disaster loan assistance program read more about the details here (add link for our site) or go to the disaster loan assistance program directly at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
- Need local assistance? The SBA has a local office https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance
The US Chamber of Congress
The US chamber of congress has a lot of information and assistance programs available to small business owners as well. Here are some relevant links to their site.
- Here is their landing page for coronavirus relief. This page updates regularly with their most recent updates. https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus
- Here is their toolkit complete with social media posts and graphics you can use on your social media sites. https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus-response-toolkit
- Here is an online booklet for information on resources for businesses including information regarding receiving a SBC Disaster loan: https://americassbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Resources-for-Business-by-California-SBDC.pdf
- USA Today’s Small Business expert Rhonda Abrams will be conducting daily Facebook live sessions at 1PM Eastern every day here: https://www.facebook.com/RhondaAbramsSmallBusiness
Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania Assistance:
In addition to National Guidance both our Pittsburgh and PA governments have resources for your business for handling the coronavirus Locally:
- The Pittsburgh Mayors office has been putting out a large number of press releases related to the coronavirus locally you can access them here. https://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/covid-updates
- Here is the PA business resource guide: https://dced.pa.gov/resources/
- Additionally here is a listing of PA business resource links: https://dced.pa.gov/businesses/
- The URA of Pittsburgh has approved a new program for short term rent and utility relief for sall buinesses
COVID-19 Tracking Data
Track the most recent data of the pandemic here. https://covidtracking.com/data/
Pennsylvania data only is contained here. https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Cases.aspx
Finally, If you need any assistance with your marketing or need to update your customers about your business practices during the state of emergency, please contact Higher Images at 412-203-1996. Our offices will remain (Virtually) open during the state of emergency and we can help your business adjust to the current realities brought on by COVID-19.