Local Business Information

 

NO COST PPE
If you are in need of Masks and/or Hand Sanitizer and have not been able to obtain any, please complete this form Covid 19 PPE Request Form and email it to admin@colfax-ca.gov and accounting@colfax-ca.gov
After completing and submitting the form, you will be contacted with a date and time to pick up your order in Colfax, California. Orders not collected on the assigned day, will be placed back into stock. Thank you.

 

COVID-19 Resources

 CORONAVIRUS
• Coronavirus Communication Toolkit  
• New face covering recommendation for COVID-19
• Symptoms of Coronavirus
• COVID-19 – Get the latest information from the CDC about COVID-19

 LOANS

• Disaster Loan Assistance– EIDL
• CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY LOANS Small Business Guide and Checklist Updated: April 1, 2020
• Disaster Loan Assistance -EIDL COVID-19 ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN APPLICATION
• Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources – SBA (Small Business Association)
• SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) – March 12, 2020
• Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program
• PayPal, Intuit, and Square Capital can now facilitate government loans April 15, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses 

NON-PROFITS

• Funding for nonprofits is included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act 

• How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19 March 26,2020 

PLACER COUNTY
• Stay up to date on Coronavirus in Placer County 
• Placer Business Resource Center  (916) 770- 8380
• Placer County Economic Development Department – The EDD has business resources on their webpage. Phone number 916-770-8380. The Department can provide information to businesses and employees on what is available through programs at the federal, state, and county level.
• For general questions about COVID-19 and precautions currently recommended by Placer County Public Health, residents may call the county’s coronavirus information line at 530-886-5310.
• California’s Four-Stage Plan 
• Reopen Placer  
• COVID-19 Placer County Variance Attestation Form
• County Variance
• Appendix A: Physical Distancing Protocol
• Industry Specific Checklist

RESTAURANTS 
• National Restaurant Association
• Restaurant Coronavirus Information and Resources
• Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants
• RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND 

 Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – The SBDC offers one-on-one appointments with business advisors who can help business owners navigate U.S. Small Business Administration loan applications, help with financials, cash flow issues and more. The SBDC can be reached at 530-582-4800. https://www.sierrasbdc.com/
• Disaster assistance https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
• Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources – SBA (Small Business Association)
• SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) – March 12, 2020
• Technical Assistance For Your Small Business
• TIPS FOR RENEGOTIATING COMMERCIAL RENT
• Your most commonly asked questions about the SBA loans being offered to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic — answered.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
• California Department of Labor (resources for employers/employees):
• California Employment Development Department (unemployment for workers)
• California Surgeon General’s Tips for Stress Release
• CORONAVIRUS: GOV. NEWSOM ANNOUNCES 1-YEAR SALES TAX REPRIEVE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN CALIFORNIA April 2,2020
• California Resources for Small Businesses
• California State Treasurer COVID-19 Resource Page
• California State Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers List
• Resilience Roadmap
• Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants
• Guidance for Shopping Centers
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

 Additional Resources
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255
• Disaster Distress Hotline (800) 985-5990 or TEXT “TalkWithUs” to 66746
• Disaster Distress Helpline
• Keep Your Small Business Going During a Crisis
• Rapid Response Business Triage Hotline 1-833-391-1919
• Effective Remote Working with Zoom
• Your Action is Needed for Small Business Survival
• Navigating the Future Amidst COVID-19
• Is Coronavirus Impacting Your Business?
• The Coronavirus Economic Impact: Will Business Interruption Insurance Help (& What Are My Other Options)?
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) May 2020