A single-source story, regularly updated, on the information NFIB members should be aware
Key State Links on the Coronavirus
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Important State Update–Governor signs executive order providing relief to California small businesses
— “90-day extension for tax returns and tax payments for all businesses filing a return for less than $1 million in taxes. That means small businesses will have until the end of July to file their first-quarter returns.”
- Important Federal Update–Coronavirus paid sick leave and expanded family leave law takes effect April 1. Here’s what small-business owners need to know.
- State of California special COVID-19 webpage
— Includes the latest number of cases
- California State Treasurer Fiona Ma’s Small Business Resources List
— State, local, and federal agencies offering programs of help to Main Street businesses
- California Department of Public Health
— Scroll down the main page for the latest news and information related to your small business and click here to see a list of guidance documents.
- Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
— Scroll down the main page for the latest information and check out its special section on businesses and organizations
- Small Business Development Center California
— Includes latest disaster assistance information
- The state’s list of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
Recent Postings on the NFIB California Webpage
- April 2 Podcast: Small Business Resources Available to Help Cope With Coronavirus
–Isabel Guzman, director of the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, Luke Wake, staff attorney at the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, and NFIB California State Director John Kabateck discuss state resources available to small-business owners and some of the important things to be aware of when accessing federal support.
NFIB National Link
www.nfib.com/coronavirus
All of NFIB’s coronavirus-related national news, resources, webinars, and federal lobbying efforts can be found in one place, www.nfib.com/coronavirus. A sample of the information you will find there includes:
- NFIB’s Guide to New Federal Relief
— Paycheck Protection Program
— Summary of Forgivable Loans
— U.S. Treasury Department links program overview and information sheet for borrowers
— U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
— Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) or Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPPL)? Check out NFIB’s side-by-side comparison chart
— SBA Loan Deferment
- Small Business FAQs on COVID-19
— Leeway from financial institutions — Assistance from state and local governments