Coronavirus Resources
Riverside extends assistance for businesses in need
Sole proprietors and others are now eligible for the second round of funding for small businesses that have been especially hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. The expanded eligibility under Round 2 includes sole proprietors, which are those businesses that do not have employees, as well as businesses that received an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan or advance.
Businesses may apply for the second round of funding up to $10,000 in direct support. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until August 31, 2020.
Available funding is limited and applications will be reviewed and processed by Main Street Launch, a third-party nonprofit. Applications must meet certain criteria.
Grants are not available to businesses that have received federal funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Awardees must also develop and implement a safe reopening plan that addresses employee and customer health prior to disbursement.
Approximately 96 percent of businesses in Riverside County are small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. The small business grants are intended to promote business sustainability, job retention, and the overall economic preservation of small businesses throughout the county.
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What Emergency Relief Options Should I Consider During The Coronavirus Pandemic?
This checklist covers the new emergency relief options for individuals to consider. To continually be a value as financial planners, we have are providing this as a general checklist you may consider. It is very specific to what is occurring now and might also be helpful to share with family and coworkers, feel free to do so. We are here to help navigate through the many decisions. This checklist includes emergency relief options outlined in:
- The CARES Act (the big stimulus bill to help aid the economy)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Executive orders
- IRS changes
- And other relief options specific to COVID-19 as they pertain to individuals
This is to serve as a general guideline and is not legal or tax advice.
As A Business Owner, What Emergency Relief Options Should I Consider During The Coronavirus Pandemic?
With recent legislation to help small businesses deal with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, it has become very confusing to keep all the eligibility rules straight and the types of relief small business owners can receive. This checklist covers the following key planning points related to:
- Eligibility issues for PPP and EIDL programs
- The types of relief qualifying business owners can receive from various programs.
- How loan forgiveness works
- The extent to which these programs work in conjunction with each other
- Key points of the Employee Retention Credit
- Key points of payroll tax deferral
The purpose of this checklist is to serve as a general high-level overview of the major financial planning points for small business owners during this time.