I need guidance on the Shelter-In-Place order.

• Centers for Disease Control Guidance for Businesses
• City of Chicago Public Health Guidance for Businesses
• City of Chicago Stay-at-Home Order FAQ
• Governor JB Pritzker’s Daily Press Conference
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Checklist for Essential Businesses

 

I need information on how to safely reopen my business.

• Centers for Disease Control Guidance for Businesses
• CDC Reopening Guidelines for Businesses
• City of Chicago Industry-Specific Guidelines for Reopening
• Illinois DCEO Phase 3 Industry-Specific Guidelines for Reopening
• U.S. Chamber Reopening Toolkit

 

I need PPE for my employees or customers.

• Bulk PPE ordering resources
• Garvey’s
• HDI
• City of Chicago PPE Market
• Local businesses selling bulk hand sanitizer:
• KOVAL Distillery 
• Local businesses selling cloth masks:
• All About Fun
• embellish boutique 
• tori grace outfitters
• Wishcraft Workshop

 

I need my space professionally cleaned or disinfected before reopening.

• SERVPRO of Ravenswood
• TSI - The Service Innovators

 

I need a business license renewed.

• City of Chicago Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP)

 

I need information on my liquor license.

• Illinois Liquor Control Commission COVID-19 Guidance

 

I need help navigating the available resources.

• ACCION Comparison of Emergency Assistance Programs
• BACP Small Business Resource Navigators
• Block Club Guide to Applying for Unemployment as a 1099 Worker 
• CARES Act Federal Assistance:
• Bench.com PPP Process FAQ
• Crain’s PPP Guide
• Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
• Department of Labor Guidance on Unemployment Insurance
• Illinois Bankers Association COVID-19 Information & Resources
• SBA Loans
• SBA Guide to Funding Options
• National Restaurant Association Information & Resources
• U.S. Chamber Disaster Help Desk
• U.S. Chamber Resources for 1099 Workers

 

I need state or local legislative support.

• 47th Ward Small Business Liaison Andi Aguilar
• State Representative Ann Williams
• State Representative Greg Harris
• State Senator Sara Feigenholtz

 

My employees need assistance.

• Block Club Guide to Applying for Unemployment as a 1099 Worker: 
• Chicago Artists Relief Fund
• Chicago COVID-19 Mutual Aid Database
• Chicago Hospitality Employee Relief Guide
• Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
• State of Illinois Unemployment Assistance
• US Bartender’s Guild Foundation Relief Fund
• U.S. Chamber Resources for 1099 Workers

 

I need emergency funding.

• CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Application
• CARES Act PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
• DCASE Arts Organization Relief Options
• GoFundMe Small Business Matching Grants
• GrantSpace Relief Resource Aggregator
• Facebook Small Business Grants
• IL COVID Response Fund for Nonprofits
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation Small Business Grant
• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
• SBA Debt Relief
• State of Illinois Coronavirus Business Relief Program
• US Bartender’s Guild Foundation Relief Fund 
• WBDC Direct Lending

 

I need a lender to go through the PPP Process.

• ​Bench.com list of lenders
• SBA List of Active Lenders in Illinois

 

I need Communication, Marketing and eCommerce Assistance.

• Chicago BACP Small Business Resource Navigators
• Department of Labor COVID-19 Guidance
• Illinois DCEO COVID-19 Information for Small Businesses
• Managing Sales During the Coronavirus Outbreak
• National Restaurant Association Information & Resources
• SCORE COVID-19 Preparedness Guidance
• SCORE Small Business Resources
• US Chamber Disaster Help Desk
• US Chamber Resilience in a Box Toolkit

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I need other resources.

• Chicago BACP Small Business Resource Navigators
• Department of Labor COVID-19 Guidance
• Illinois DCEO COVID-19 Information for Small Businesses
• Managing Sales During the Coronavirus Outbreak
• National Restaurant Association Information & Resources
• SCORE COVID-19 Preparedness Guidance
• SCORE Small Business Resources
• US Chamber Disaster Help Desk
• US Chamber Resilience in a Box Toolkit