FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Business Link NC - Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) provides business owners with information and resources available from the State of North Carolina to assist their companies, from start-ups to major employers.
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Candid - Candid has created three dedicated websites for collecting and disseminating information on funding and support for nonprofits and small businesses.
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Small Business Administration - Providing extensive support for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 through low interest loans and other funding programs. PPP and EIDL-Advance funds are dependent on federal appropriation. Check websites listed below for further details.
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Federal Resources for U.S. Small Businesses- The official federal resource website for U.S. small businesses affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus). You can view relevant federal agency resources, access the latest news, and search for a Small Business Advisor near you.
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GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund - Donations to the relief fund will be paid out as grants to businesses that qualify, and which businesses have created a fundraiser through the Small Business Relief Initiative or had an existing GoFundMe. To qualify for a matching grant from the Small Business Relief Fund, the GoFundMe fundraiser must raise at least $500 and verify that your small business has been negatively impacted by a government mandate due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each recipient of the matching grant must intend on using the funds to help care for your employees or pay ongoing business expenses.
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Piedmont Business Capital & Guilford Merchants Association Small Business Relief Fund - Piedmont Business Capital (PBC) and the Guilford Merchants Association will collect data from businesses impacted by COVID-19 experiencing a decline in profitability and provide small-dollar relief loans to help support the Guilford County small business community. All businesses that are members of the Guilford Merchants Association GMA or are interested in becoming a member of GMA, including nonprofits, veterans organizations, Tribal business concerns, sole proprietorships, self-employed individuals, and independent contractors – with 500 or fewer employees can apply.
