COVID-19 Business Resources

The City has created a page with for their cancellations, postponements and closings at salisburync.gov/closings.

For information specific to the Salisbury and Rowan County area, visit the Rowan County Public Health web page at rowancountync.gov/covid-19.

• The Red Backpack Fund for Women-owned businesses
• Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund
• Facebook is offering grants to small business who are currently experiencing disruptions.  Visit their site to read more or apply. 
• Small Business Relief Initiative and the SMall Business Relief Fund (gofundme).
• Governor Roy Cooper FB page
• Facebook for Business suggestions [fb.me]
• Blog post [nctripping.com] about supporting small businesses during this time
• Tourism-specific suggestions [mailchi.mp] (from Jackson County)
• Good information from Recast City
• The Points Guy – https://thepointsguy.com/guide/small-business-resources-coronavirus/
• Blog from Faire.com–Immediate-steps-for-local-retailers-during-covid-19
• Independent Restaurant Industry Relief – https://www.saverestaurants.co/
• Frequently Asked Questions for Executive Order No. 141
• NCDHHS COVID-19

• The North Carolina Division of Public Health has established a call line at 1-866-462-3821 to address general questions about COVID-19 (coronavirus) from the public.
• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 2019 Novel Coronavirus.
• The State is pointing back to NCDHHS for EVERYTHING health related, COVID-19
• March 27, 2020 NC Stay at Home Order
• Frequently Asked Questions about Stay at Home Executive Order
• RCCC Small Business Center

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019 Novel Coronavirus: www.cdc.gov/covid19

• Rowan County Tourism, Rowan EDC and the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce have to come together in hopes to provide guidance and resources for our workers and local businesses impacted by COVID-19 at https://www.visitsalisburync.com/plan/hospitality-workers-business-resources/
• Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s guide to Small Biz loan program (PDF)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide
• Rowan Chamber
• Rowan Chamber CARES Act: Understanding Small Business Loans webinar (Facebook)
• The Rowan County EDC  launched Rowan County ZoomBusiness, an online tool from GIS Planning that enables local businesses across the region to communicate with customers for free in real time. It ensures customers can find open restaurants, stores, and services in Rowan County at no charge. To learn more click here.
• Rowan Reopening and Operating Best Practices
• The Golden LEAF Foundation launched the NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program. Businesses are eligible for bridge loans of up to $50,000 with six months of no interest and no payments. These loans are intended to support businesses until they are able to secure an SBA loan or other long-term assistance. 
• The Golden LEAF Foundation launched the NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program. Businesses are eligible for bridge loans of up to $50,000 with six months of no interest and no payments. These loans are intended to support businesses until they are able to secure an SBA loan or other long-term assistance. 
• Kiva: community-based lending and funding for entrepreneurs at 0% interest
• Thread Capital (NC Rural Center) 
• Carolina Small Business Development Fund
• NC Community Development Initiative

• The Chamber of Commerce, EDC and Tourism have pulled best practices for critical business resources 1) Businesses Re-Entry and Workplace Considerations,  2) Best Practices for Retail, 3) Best Practices for Food and Beverage Businesses and 4) A FDA Best Practices Summary Chart.  These can be found and shared directly at Rowan Reopening and Operating Best Practices. 
• For health related questions please visit Rowan County Health Department’s COVID-19 updates page, to contact local officials, please send questions to COVID-19@rowancountync.gov.

• FEMA Business Continuity Planning Suite: https://www.ready.gov/business-continuity-planning-suite
• FEMA Business Continuity Resource Kit: https://www.fema.gov/continuity-resource-toolkit
• For more information on Coronavirus Small Business Disaster Assistance visit the following link: https://www.sba.gov.

• The NC Main Street America program has a webpage with a good number of resources, including some from the SBA. 
• NC Main Street America grant – a short window for applying – March 31, 2020.

• The  U.S. Small Business Administration is offering federal disaster loans for “economic injury” available to small businesses to “keep their business afloat”, effective immediately. These are long-term, low interest rate loans. 
• Name of this downloadable file, SBA COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (PDF)