We are encouraging our Chamber members impacted by COVID-19 to please reach out to us should they need any assistance on filling out the SBA EIDL Worksheet and Instructions form or any additional information.<\/p>\n
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and Baker-Polito Administration are working closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program which would provide assistance to eligible businesses and non-profits impacted by COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The first step in this process is to\u00a0meet a minimum threshold of affected businesses within Massachusetts. To do this, affected small businesses and non-profits should download, complete, and submit the\u00a0SBA EIDL Worksheet and Instructions<\/a>\u00a0to expedite activation of the EIDL program.<\/p>\n Completed forms may be submitted by email to\u00a0Disaster.Recovery@mass.gov<\/a>\u00a0or by fax to (508) 820-1401. If submitting by fax, please include an email address.<\/p>\n Please note, this initial survey form is not a SBA loan application. When the EIDL program is activated, you will be contacted to apply directly to the SBA and this website will be updated with application details.<\/strong><\/p>\n For questions, please contact\u00a0Disaster.Recovery@mass.gov<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About the EIDL program:<\/p>\n EIDLs provide\u00a0small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million\u00a0to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses\u00a0until normal operations resume.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The SBA will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The SBA\u2019s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.<\/p>\n The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the most up-to-date information on COVID-19. This interim guidance is based on what is currently known\u00a0about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)<\/a>. For updates from CDC, please see the following:<\/p>\n The following interim guidance may help prevent workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, in non-healthcare settings. The guidance also provides planning considerations if there are more widespread, community outbreaks of COVID-19.<\/p>\n To prevent stigma and discrimination in the workplace, use the guidance described below and on the\u00a0CDC\u2019s Guidance for Businesses and Employers<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n Below are recommended strategies for employers to use now. In-depth guidance is available on the\u00a0CDC\u2019s Guidance for Businesses and Employers<\/a>\u00a0web page:<\/p>\n Common Issues Small Businesses May Encounter:<\/p>\n SBA is here to assist small businesses with accessing federal resources and navigating their own preparedness plans as described by the\u00a0CDC\u2019s Guidance for Businesses and Employers<\/a>.<\/p>\n SBA works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor and train small businesses. The SBA has 68 District Offices, as well as support provided by its Resource Partners, such as SCORE offices, Women\u2019s Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers and Veterans Business Outreach Centers. When faced with a business need, use the\u00a0SBA\u2019s Local Assistance Directory<\/a>\u00a0to locate the office nearest you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n SBA provides a number of loan resources for small businesses to utilize when operating their business. For more information on loans or how to connect with a lender, visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/funding-programs\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to get access to lending partners?<\/strong>\u00a0 SBA has developed\u00a0Lender Match<\/a>, a free online referral tool that connects small businesses with participating SBA-approved lenders within 48 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n SBA provides export loans to help small businesses achieve sales through exports and can help these businesses respond to opportunities and challenges associated with trade, such as COVID-19. The loans are available to U.S. small businesses that export directly overseas, or those that export indirectly by selling to a customer that then exports their products.<\/p>\n SBA is focused on assisting with the continuity of operations for small business contracting programs and small businesses with federal contracts. For more information on federal contracting, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/federal-contracting\/contracting-guide<\/a><\/p>\n More specifically:<\/p>\n If a situation occurs that will prevent small businesses with government contracts from successfully performing their contract, they should reach out to their contracting officer and seek to obtain extensions before they receive cure notices or threats of termination. The SBA\u2019s Procurement Center Representatives can assist affected small businesses to engage with their contracting officer. Use the\u00a0Procurement Center Representative Directory<\/a>\u00a0to connect with the representative nearest you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n SBA works with a number of local partners to counsel, mentor, and train small businesses. The SBA has 68 District Offices, as well as support provided by its Resource Partners, such as SCORE offices, Women\u2019s Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers and Veterans Business Outreach Centers. When faced with a business need, use the\u00a0SBA\u2019s Local Assistance Directory<\/a>\u00a0to locate the office nearest you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n We are encouraging our Chamber members impacted by COVID-19 to please reach out to us should they need any assistance on filling out the SBA EIDL Worksheet and Instructions form or any additional information. 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\nGuidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)<\/h1>\n
Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy.<\/h5>\n
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Guidance for Businesses and Employers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SBA Products and Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Access to Capital<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Exporting Assistance<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Government Contracting<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Local Assistance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n