Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Small Business Assistance and Financial Resources

1. Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act - Dec. 21, 2020


2. Alabama Department of Revenue Extends Relief to Small Business

3. Alabama Department of Public Health's List of “Non-Essential” Businesses, Venues and Activities

4. All Nonprofits, Including 501(c)6s Now Eligible for $10,000 Grants and SBA Disaster Loans

5. The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act 

• Independent Contractor's Guide to CARES Act

6. Small Business and 501(c)3 Assistance

7. I need money for my business, where can I get help?

• SBA Coronavirus Pandemic Disaster Loan Comparisons - This is a work in progress that compares the features of new SBA loan and grant options.

8. U.S. Small Business Administration - The  SBA has provided information on available SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance. This program is designed to make economic injury assistance available to small businesses affected by the Coronavirus. SBA also shared the following contact information if you have specific questions:

1. For States (Alabama) and Territories in Federal Regions I-V, contact: Kem Fleming, Director of Field Operations Center East, at kem.fleming@sba.gov; 

2. For other requests for SBA Office of Disaster Assistance HQ, contact Alejandro Contreras at alejandro.contreras@sba.gov.

• SBA to Make Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to U.S. Agricultural Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic - May 4, 2020

• SBA To Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans

• Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network - The University of Alabama - The Alabama SBDC Network is a statewide, inter-institutional program to enhance economic growth in Alabama by providing management and technical assistance to small businesses. Learn more at SBA Disaster Loans for COVID-19.

• Important Information About the Economic Injury Disaster Loan. - All businesses interested in a loan application should begin gathering the following documentation:

  • Although a paper application and forms are acceptable, filing electronically is easier, faster and more accurate. Actual online application can be found here https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

    • SBA EIDL Helpful Info

    • SBA Table of Size Standards

  • Personal Financial Statement (