Free Small Business Resources

With each state handling the pandemic differently, there is a lot of information out there. To see what’s applicable to your and your business needs, there are a handful of websites that break resources down for you on a state, local, and industry level. Here are few: The U.S. Small Business Association [https://www.sba.gov/] The SBA [https://www.sba.gov/] works with partners across the nation to train and counsel small businesses through the application process. You can see if  there are local resources you can leverage during your application. [https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/find/] The National Retail Federation [https://nrf.com/resources/retail-safety-and-security-tools/coronavirus-resources-retailers/state-resources] The NRF [https://nrf.com/resources/retail-safety-and-security-tools/coronavirus-resources-retailers/state-resources] partners with local governments and its state retail associations [https://nrf.com/hill/action-center/state-legislative-resources/state-retail-associations] to provide updated information and resources around COVID-19 for retailers. Forbes [https://www.forbes.com/sites/briannegarrett/2020/03/20/small-business-relief-tracker-funding-grants-and-resources-for-business-owners-grappling-with-coronavirus/#53629f51dd4c] Forbes [https://www.forbes.com/sites/briannegarrett/2020/03/20/small-business-relief-tracker-funding-grants-and-resources-for-business-owners-grappling-with-coronavirus/#53629f51dd4c] launched a Small Business Relief Tracker [https://www.forbes.com/sites/briannegarrett/2020/03/20/small-business-relief-tracker-funding-grants-and-resources-for-business-owners-grappling-with-coronavirus/#53629f51dd4c] outlining the resources, grants, and funding available for businesses broken down on a state and industry level. Bench [https://bit.ly/3bu5WtJ] Our partner, Bench, America's largest professional bookkeeping service,  launched aCOVID-19 Small Business Resource Center [https://bit.ly/3cwfqpX] with helpful information and documents like the PPP Loan Forgiveness Checklist [https://bit.ly/2LuTGih] that walks you through each step of the application process. Also, Bench is offering Attune clients 20% off their first six months of bookkeeping. [https://bit.ly/3bu5WtJ] The National Restaurant Association [https://restaurant.org/Covid19#info] The National Restaurant Association [https://restaurant.org/Covid19#info] offers small business resources, state updates, and answers to frequently asked questions directly on their website. The National Restaurant Association also provides information on creating a business continuity and reopening plan. If you have additional resources you think will be helpful for small businesses across the country or would like to set up a time to talk with one of our insurance, financial, or legal professionals, email attune-cares@attuneinsurance.com and we’ll see how we can help.