Business Resources for Coronavirus

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is dedicated to helping business across the Commonwealth. In response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Pennsylvania businesses are inquiring about information to help their companies, their employees and their families.

The following are resources that provide helpful information you may need to navigate the current situation.

What are the loans and financial resources being made available to small businesses?

• CLICK HERE for information and to apply for a federal Economic Injury Disaster Loan of up to $2 million, including a grant of up to $10,000 available within three days of a successful application.
• CLICK HERE for guidance on key business programs in the recently-passed federal financial recovery bill.
• CLICK HERE for an explanation of the Paycheck Protection Program loan program for small businesses.

Small Business Financial Resources

• Federal Paycheck Protection Program FAQ for Small Businesses
• Summary of the Federal “CARES” Act
• U.S. Chamber's Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist
• Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act
• DCED’s Guide on State Resources for Businesses

Small Business Administration:

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). More information is available below.

• SBA Disaster Assistance Resources
• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
• U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program
• SBA Coronavirus Disaster Loans
• Disaster Loan Assistance; SBA Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters

PA Department of Health:

The PA Department of Health is providing up-to-date information and resources for Pennsylvanians on their website:

• PA Department of Health COVID-19 Information for Business
• PA Department of Health COVID-19 Overview

Resources:

• Coronavirus fact sheet - DOH
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) fact sheet - CDC
• What to do if you are sick with COVID-19

The website includes important information that you can share with your employees and also use for your organization.

PA Department of Health: 1.877.PA.Health | health.pa.gov

As the Statewide Voice of Business™, the Pennsylvania Chamber is doing all we can to ensure that Pennsylvania’s economic engine continues to run during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are connecting businesses seeking employees with people seeking immediate work.

Employers looking to hire additional employees, please click here.

Persons looking for employment, please click here.

Request for Donation, Manufacturing of Medical Personal Protective Equipment:

The strong sense of community that has long been shown among Pennsylvania's business leaders has set us apart as leaders around the world. At this moment, that community strength needs to be exhibited more than perhaps at any time in our lives. As the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the Commonwealth and the nation, there has been much attention paid to the fact that the health care community is critically low on the personal protective equipment (PPE) that will help guard them against contracting the virus as they continue to perform the important work of diagnosing and treating patients.

The PA Chamber is making two urgent requests of businesses across Pennsylvania:

• We are imploring businesses that have access to or a supply of N95 masks, eye gear, medical gowns and medical gloves and do not anticipate the need to utilize these items in the near future to donate them to their local hospitals. At the moment, a shortage of these items is resulting in health care providers having to wear the same PPE for hours on end, heightening their risk of contracting the virus. A complete list of in-demand supplies that are needed can be found here. If you are able to assist in this crucial request, please email opportunities@hapevolve.com. Any questions may be directed to Joe Tibbs, President of HAPEvolve, who is coordinating the effort on behalf of HAP.
• We are urging all businesses that believe they are able to turn their existing supply chain into the PPE output that the health care industry so desperately needs to please contact PA Chamber Government Affairs Director Kevin Sunday at 717 645-2071 or ksunday@pachamber.org.

Employer Guidance and Resources

From PA Chamber:

• PA Chamber COVID-19 FAQ
• Businesses' Questions and Answers on Coronavirus Part II 4/1/2020
• Webinar Recording: Coronavirus and Small Business – Next Steps and Best Practices 3/27/2020
• Businesses' Questions and Answers on Coronavirus From 3/25/2020 Members-Only Webinar
• Webinar Recording: Employer Response to the Coronavirus 3/19/2020

From PA Chamber Insurance:

• HR Compliance Bulletin - Coronavirus in the Workplace
• HR Insights - Coronaviruses and the Workplace

US Chamber of Commerce Foundation:

• Guidance for Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus
• U.S. Chamber Disaster Help Desk
• Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive
• Summary of Latest Congressional Action on Coronavirus Response
• US Chamber Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist

Healthcare Resources

• Resources for Patients and Physicians from PA Medical Society
• Coronavirus - Maintaining Mental Well-Being During a Quarantine
• Employee Benefit Resources for Businesses During COVID-19

The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and materials on this site are for general informational purposes only.

Information on this website may not constitute the most up-to-date information. This website contains links to third-party websites as a convenience to the reader, and those websites may contain inaccurate information.