--- title: Allen EDC COVID-19 Business Resource Page --- [![Allen EDC](https://content.allenedc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2017-Logo.png?width=175&height=80&name=2017-Logo.png "Allen EDC")](https://allenedc.com/) # COVID-19 Resources for Businesses ## [Governors Office COVID-19 Resource Page](https://gov.texas.gov/organization/opentexas) and [Open Texas Booklet](https://content.allenedc.com/hubfs/OpenTexas-Report.pdf) ## **[Collin CARES Economic and Recovery Assistance Homepage](https://www.collincountytx.gov/government/Pages/CollinCARES.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0gfm6VQzad6KKSlwfah_vsWHOhfL1pIAV2b4hRXu6vsitZLJEDfTVzZr4) ** Information on applying for financial assistance on housing, utilities and groceries --- ## Loans, Financing and Tax Resources [**Paycheck Protection Program - **provides forgivable loans to businesses incentivizing them to keep employees on the payroll](https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp) **[SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program ](https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19)**Low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits. **[Federal Resources for Small Businesses ](https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/news/2020/03/26/federal-resources-for-small-businesses.html?iana=hpmvp_dal_news_headline)- **provides good summary of the CARES Act and other Federal resources available [**Deadline Extension Tax Day**](https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus) postponed to July 15, 2020 for small and medium size businesses and individuals.   **State and Local:** [**Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - **](https://comptroller.texas.gov/about/emergency/)Information and assistance on state taxes for businesses. **Collin Small Business Development Center: **[www.CollinSBDC.com](http://www.CollinSBDC.com)   **Private Sources:** [**Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grant) has launched a grant program for small businesses. Click [here](https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/resource). [**Intuit QuickBooks**](https://quickbooks.intuit.com/smallbusinesshelp/) has a list of small businesses plans and useful resources. [The National Federation of Independent Businesses](https://www.nfib.com/content/analysis/coronavirus/latest-on-coronavirus-from-nfib/) is offering legal resources and webinars.   **Restaurant Support** [**Yelp**](https://blog.yelp.com/2020/03/coronavirus-relief-for-restaurants-and-bars?utm_source=news_blog&utm_medium=yelp_blog) is providing [$25 million in funding relief ](https://blog.yelp.com/2020/03/yelp-covid-19-response-and-support-for-local-businesses)to small businesses. Restaurant Workers Community Foundation provides a[ resource page ](https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/news/2020/3/15/resources-for-restaurants-and-workers-coping-with-the-covid-19-emergency)for restaurants and workers and developed a[ Crisis Relief Fund](https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/news/2020/3/15/restaurant-workers-community-foundation-announces-the-formation-of-restaurant-workers-covid19-crisis-relief-fund).  ## HR Resources   [**Texas Workforce Commission**](https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-employers) **[US Chamber Guidance for Employers](https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/guidance_for_employers_to_plan_and_respond_to_the_coronavirus_031620.pdf)** [**Shared Work Program**](https://twc.texas.gov/businesses/shared-work) Need to reduce an employee's hours? This program provides an alternative to layoffs.  [**FAQ for Texas Employers**](https://twc.texas.gov/files/agency/faq-texas-employers-twc.docx) [CDC Coronavirus Employer Resource Guide](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html) Below documents you can distribute to your employees to help provide them accurate information. [What You Need to Know Document](https://vantaylor.house.gov/components/redirect/r.aspx?ID=2466-498327) [What To Do If You Are Sick Document](https://vantaylor.house.gov/components/redirect/r.aspx?ID=2467-498327)   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides infection prevention information specifically for workers and employers and is responding to any workplace protection complaints.  [General COVID-19 information webpage](https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/).  **Qualified Sick Leave Wages **per the[** Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) **](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave)provides information for businesses on compliance with paid sick leave due to COVID-19. **Department of Labor**** provides information and Q&A on**[** FMLA – Family Medical Leave Act** pertaining to COVID-19.](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic) ## Displaced Employees and Job Seekers Resources [**Texas Workforce Commission**](https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-job-seekers) The **Texas Workforce Commission will be waiving work search requirements **for all claimants and the waiting week for those claimants affected by COVID-19.   **Texas Unemployment Insurance** program pays benefits to those individuals who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. TWC determines benefit eligibility based on past wages, why someone lost their job, and ongoing eligibility requirements. - [**Mass claims and shared work programs**](https://twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-employers#massClaimsAndSharedWorkPrograms) - [**Unemployment Benefits**](https://twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-employers#unemploymentBenefits)     ## Useful Links **Local:** [**City of Allen**](http://www.cityofallen.org/Coronavirus)  [**Allen Independent School District**](https://www.allenisd.org/coronavirus) [**Collin County COVID-19 Page **](https://www.collincountytx.gov/healthcare_services/Pages/news.aspx) **[Allen Fairview Chamber](https://www.allenfairviewchamber.com/)** #### How to Help: ****[Allen Cares](https://www.allencares.allentxcert.org/)** ** [North Texas Food Bank](https://ntfb.org/the-north-texas-food-banks-response-to-covid-19/) [Allen Community Outreach](https://www.acocares.org/) [Support Our Scrubs](http://www.supportourscrubs.com/) #### Health News: **[**Texas Health Hospital-Allen**](https://www.texashealth.org/Health-and-Wellness/Coronavirus)** [Children’s Health](https://www.childrens.com/covid-19) **[Texas Health and Human Services](https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/coronavirus/)** **[Johns Hopkins University & Medicine](https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/)** [**The Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington**](http://www.healthdata.org/) ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=127901411124310&ev=PageView&noscript=1)