PCEDC cares deeply about our small business community. If you are a small business owner in Pike County whose business has been impacted by the effects of COVID-19, please take a moment to fill out our Covid-19 Impact Survey
We’ll do our best to keep information as updated as possible during this time.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance for Businesses and Employers
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Back2Business
Essential Businesses & Operations
Business Impact Survey
Hospitality Emergency Grant Program
Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund
Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program
COVID-19: Help for Businesses, Workers, and Residents
Phase 4 Guidelines
Phase 5 Guidelines
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Unemployment benefits may be available to some individuals whose unemployment is attributed to COVID-19. IDES recently adopted emergency rules to try to make the unemployment insurance system as responsive to the current situation as possible.
COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Information
ILLINOIS STATE TREASURER
Business Invest Program for Banks and Lenders
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The SBA has a broad range of programs that can help small businesses through these challenging times including business advisory and lending services.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Paycheck Protection Program – ended May 2021
Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance
SBA Debt Relief
SBA Express Bridge Loans
Guidance for Businesses and Employers
SBA Products and Resources
Government Contracting
Local Assistance
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
The U.S. Department of Labor has resources to help workers and employers prepare for the COVID-19 virus. Resources include:
Coronavirus Resources
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Expanded Family and Medical Leave Rights
Please note: This poster by the US Department of Labor needs to be displayed by all businesses.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
PRIVATE ASSISTANCE
Many private organizations are beginning to offer assistance to businesses and individuals. If you become aware of additional resources let us know and we’ll add it to the list.
Name |
Eligibility |
Assistance Award |
| Kiva – Loan Program | Small Businesses | 0% Loans up to $15k |
| Hello Alice | Small Businesses | $10k Emergency Grants |
| SPANX – Red Backpack Fund | Woman-Owned Small Businesses | $5k Grants |
| GoFundMe – Small Business Matching Micro-Grants | Small Businesses | $500 Matching Grants |
| Salesforce Care Small Business Grants | Small Businesses | $10k Grant |
| LISC and Verizon Wireless | Historically Underserved Small Businesses | Up to $10k Grants |
