COVID-19 Resources

Keeping You Informed

The Bartow Chamber is committed to continuing our mission of supporting the Bartow business community through the COVID-19 crisis by providing timely resources and information based on fact. We strongly encourage residents and visitors to continue to invest in our local businesses through the digital means available.

Bartow Chamber & Partner RESOURCES:

POLK COUNTY RESOURCES:

STATE OF FLORIDA RESOURCES:

State of Florida Emergency Bridge Loan Application
- For questions regarding the Emergency Bridge Loan Program, contact the Florida Small Business Development Center at USF at 813-905-5800 or USF@FloridaSBDC.org
- Florida SBDC at USF Request for Consulting
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Business Damage Assessment Survey – Select “COVID-19” from the drop-down menu on the survey page.
Florida Small Business Development Center at USF (SBDC) COVID-19 Resource Center
Stronger Than C-19 Survey – Florida Department of Health
Florida Taxpayer Information Regarding COVID-19 – Florida Department of Revenue
Florida Department of Health, Cases by County Map

FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOURCES:

FEDERAL RESOURCES:

SBA Disaster Assistance Website
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources – SBA
- For additional information, please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339).
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – Contact your local SBA-approved lending institution to see about participation.
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist (Paycheck Protection Program) – U.S. Chamber
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application (EIDL)
Guide to SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) – U.S. Chamber
Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit – U.S. Chamber
Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs: Employer Guide – U.S. Chamber
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Q&A – Department of Labor
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOURCES:

U.S. Chamber: Resilience in a Box – Designed to educate business leaders on disaster preparedness and business resilience
5 Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive the Coronavirus
Coronavirus: 8 Things Your Small Business Needs to Do
7 Things to Do When Creating an Emergency Work-From-Home Policy for COVID-19
Staying Connected With Customers Through the Coronavirus Outbreak
5 Ways to Manage Small Business Coronavirus Concerns When Employees Can’t Work From Home

REEMPLOYMENT (UNEMPLOYMENT) RESOURCES:

For more information, visit www.floridajobs.org.

UPDATE: If you are having trouble accessing the online application, please download a Florida Reemployment Assistance Application that can be printed and mailed.

OTHER RESOURCES:

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