- Reopening Guidelines
- Reopening Best Practices by Industry
- Social Distancing Signage and Markers
- PPE and Other Signage Resources
NEW JERSEY PROGRAMS
Financial Resources: The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) offers a suite of programs: Check here for a summary of these programs.
Other NJ Resources:
- COVID-19 Information HUB for New Jersey Businesses – Reopening guidelines, Sm Biz Assistance Grant Etc.
- NJDOL and COVID-19: What Employers & Businesses Should Know (NJ Department of Labor)
- NJBIA COVID-19 Resources and Recovery Tool Kit
- Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Small Business Issues and Solutions Guide
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
The Federal Government passed the CARES Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which is administered through the Small Business Administration.
Two programs of note under the CARES Act are:
Other Federal Programs and Resources
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (US Small Business Administration)
- COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies (US Department of Labor)
- Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
- Guidance on Deferring Tax Payments Due to COVID-19 Outbreak (US Department of Treasury)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers (Center for Disease Control)
- Federal tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The SBA works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor, and train small businesses. The SBA has 68 District Offices, as well as support provided by its Resource Partners, such as SCORE offices, Women’s Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers and Veterans Business Outreach Centers. To obtain assistance please contact our local Small Business Administration (SBA) District Office.
Additional Technical Assistance Resources
Rutgers Newark Small Business Development Center
African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ)
New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Rising Tide Capital
Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ)
For Women-Owned Business Technical Assistance
Other Nongovernmental Resources
- Facebook Business Resource Hub: Managing through and building resilience during the COVID-19 outbreak (Facebook)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Resources for Surviving Coronavirus
- Business Resource Webinars (NJBIA)
- COVID-19 Presentation (Destination Development Association)
- Small Business Support Kit (Constant Contact)
- COVID-19: Business Resiliency & Preparedness Center (TriNet HR Solutions)
- Daily Small Business Livestream with Rhonda Abram
- Free Social Media Management Service (Hootsuite)
Funding Resources (Private & Non-profit)
- LISC Small Business Relief Grants
- Small Business Relief Fund (GoFundMe)
- The Redback Fund (Women owned businesses)
- The Food & Beverage Industry Relief Fund (James Beard Foundation)
- $100 Million for Independent Restaurants and Delivery Partners Impacted by COVID-19 (Grub Hub)
- Gift Card Programs
- Yelp’s COVID-19 Response and Support for Local Businesses (Yelp)
- FAQs: Kiva’s response to COVID-19 (Kiva.org)
- https://openforbusiness.org (Open for Business Technology Hub)
- https://www.jamesbeard.org/relief-fund-application– To qualify for funding, a restaurant must be (i) independently owned with 100 or less full- or part-time employees as of February 15, 2020, or (ii) a restaurant group in which each member restaurant has 100 or less full- or part-time employees on that date.
Many government programs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis so you need to be ready to apply. We encourage all business owners to reach out to their professional service advisors (Small Business Bankers, Lawyers, Tax Accountants and Insurance Agents) for information and advice specific to the needs and requirements of your individual businesses. Be sure to save and organize all paperwork, document any losses, spoilage, etc.
