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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.
I need a business license renewed.
I need information on my liquor license.
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
- Southern Smoke Restaurant Worker 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
- City of Chicago Together Now Fund
- DCASE Arts Organization Relief Options
- GoFundMe Small Business Matching Grants
- GrantSpace Relief Resource Aggregator
- Facebook Small Business Grants
- IL COVID Response Fund for Nonprofits
- Illinois COVID Business Interruption Grants
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation Small Business Grant
- Money.com's "Best Small Business Loans" List
- 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.
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
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