Otros recursos COVID-19

A medida que evolucionan los desarrollos en respuesta a la propagación de COVID-19, sabemos que muchas pequeñas empresas tienen preguntas sobre las implicaciones dentro del lugar de trabajo, y las opciones de financiación que ayuden a impulsar sus negocios durante este momento difícil. En esta página estamos recopilando consejos y recursos relevantes como desempleo, licencia familiar remunerada, licencia por enfermedad remunerada, atención médica y más.

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Colorado

Square Capital Loan Program

Eligible Square sellers can get access to business loans from $500–$250,000. Log in to your Dashboard to see if your business has a loan offer. Application only takes a few clicks and there are no long forms to fill out or long waiting periods. All loans are subject to credit approval. Applying won’t affect your credit score. If approved, your business loan is deposited in your bank account as soon as the next business day so you can put your money to work fast. Pay off your loan with convenient automatic deductions from your Square daily card sales so you never have to think about it. We just ask that it’s paid back in 18 months and that you hit your minimum every 60 days.

Area served: Colorado
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Backstage Capital Office Hours & Funding

Less than 10% of all venture capital deals go to women, People of Color, and LGBTQ founders. Other VCs see this as a pipeline problem. Backstage sees it as the biggest opportunity in investment. Backstage Capital has invested over $7M in more than 120 companies led by underrepresented founders. Meet with Backstage Crew in virtual office hours to get feedback and help on your business and pitch deck.

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Colorado

US Institute of Peace Free Courses

As the coronavirus pandemic forces us to change the ways in which we interact with one another and as people across the United States and the world demand racial justice, today’s peacebuilders are in need of increased access to resources and tools to support them in transforming conflict. To meet that demand, the U.S. Institute of Peace is offering its entire catalog of online courses tuition-free from now until the end of 2020. No matter what you do or how experienced you may be, if you are committed to building peace and resolving conflict, we have an educational opportunity for you. Explore the catalog below to find the educational experience that is right for you.

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Digital Undivided

digitalundivided (DID) Entrepreneurship Programs

digitalundivided (DID) serves as a catalyst for Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs, leading the development of programming that takes you from START to success. Whether you just have an idea or you’re ready to make the commitment to start your company, DID has a program for you. START: A virtual training program for those just getting started on their entrepreneurial journey. BIG: A fast-paced incubator program for high-potential, Black and Latinx women-led startups. CONFIDENT FOUNDERS: A leadership coaching program for Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs.

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Colorado

Ice House Entrepreneur Development Program

Most people have innate entrepreneurial tendencies. We want to be problem solvers. We want to provide value for other people. And, in an ideal world, we want to get paid to do those things! The Ice House Entrepreneur Development Program can help you launch or grow a business. And especially now in times of uncertainty, we all need to learn how to overcome times of adversity. Ice House programming helps create highly resilient, resourceful, and solution-oriented individuals that can withstand resource-constrained environments. NEXT SESSION BEGINS JULY 8TH! We are hosting all classes virtually to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Dates: July 8th - September 9th When: Every Wednesday from 5:45pm - 7:45pm Where: Online via Zoom

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Colorado

Intel Capital Diversity Initiative

Focused on underrepresented tech entrepreneurs. Initially envisioned as a five-year, $125 million fund, the Intel Capital Diversity Initiative was expanded in October 2016 to also invest in startups led by entrepreneurs living with disabilities, U.S.-based entrepreneurs from the LGBTQ community, and U.S. military veterans. Through September 2019, Intel Capital Diversity Initiative has invested $381M in companies led by diverse teams; such companies make up 15 percent of the active portfolio. All Intel Capital investments cover a broad spectrum of innovative industries, including artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, data center and cloud, 5G communications and next-generation compute. To learn more about our investment sectors, visit Intel Capital Portfolio.

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Colorado

Colorado Mountain College

Colorado Mountain College Back to Business Consulting

In an effort to aid our local businesses and business professionals, Colorado Mountain College is offering no-cost coaching, live educational trainings and consultation services to in-district businesses (see CMC District Map) during this time of need. CMC Faculty are ready to support you in this time of need. Through connection to faculty, we are able to provide personalized answers to your questions, link you to resources and provide tools to get you back to business. CMC is offering free educational training and live webinars to get you back to business. We are enlisting the support of CMC faculty and community content experts in developing these educational resources.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits
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Colorado

Golden Seeds

Our focus on women-led companies is our differentiator. So is a unique, tri-faceted business approach. Golden Seeds brings financial and intellectual capital to our companies and our investors. Our approach employs three primary components: an engaged, nationwide network of over 275 angel investors—one of the largest in the U.S., a family of Venture Capital Funds, an educational program, the Knowledge Institute, dedicated to training and sharing best practices. Golden Seeds typically invests in companies within the B2B & B2C technology, health care, and consumer products or services industries.

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Colorado

OnwardCO

Have you lost your job? One-stop resource for the people of Colorado impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic. How does OnwardCO work? 3 Simple Steps to Meet You Where You Are: Connect to Essential Life Services (Money, Food, Shelter, etc.), Spacer Image, Connect to Retraining Opportunities, Connect to Your Next Job

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Colorado

CRAFT Mentor Program

Colorado Rural Academy for Tourism (CRAFT) Mentor provides up to 50 free hours of mentoring for organizations or businesses wishing to advance a specific tourism-related goal or strategy. CRAFT Mentor exists to stimulate the development of high-quality cultural, heritage, agricultural and outdoor adventure tourism experiences for travelers in Colorado.
Duration: 50-hour timeframe determined by participant and mentor. Recommended for: Organizations, nonprofits, tourism-related businesses.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners, Non-profits
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Staying safe
National

Internal Revenue Service

COVID-19 Vaccine Tax Credit

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers, and certain governmental employers, to claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave to their employees due to COVID-19, including leave taken by employees to receive or recover from COVID-19 vaccinations. The ARP tax credits are available to eligible employers that pay sick and family leave for leave from April 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Self-employed, Non-profits
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Selling online
National

eBay

Escuela del Vendedor

Si esta conectando su empresa en línea  o si está buscando expandir su presencia en el comercio electrónico, el curso guiado de la escuela del vendedor de seis semanas de eBay puede ser adecuado para usted. Puede ir a su propio ritmo, obtener consejos de los expertos de eBay y unirse a seminarios web en directo para obtener más información sobre cómo maximizar sus ventas en la plataforma.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed
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Corporate loan/grant programs
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Comcast

Comcast RISE

Comcast RISE se compromete a apoyar a las pequeñas empresas que han sido las más afectadas por el impacto económico de la pandemia. Si su empresa califica, tendrá la oportunidad de recibir consultas de marketing, ubicaciones en medios, servicios comerciales de producción creativa o servicios tecnológicos de Effectv y Comcast Business. A partir del 24 de noviembre de 2020, todos los propietarios de pequeñas empresas BIPOC serán elegibles para postularse.

Audience: Small Business Owners
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Employee relations
National

Conveners.org

Resilience Compass

Resilience Compass se formó en respuesta a la crisis de COVID-19 como un servicio público colaborativo. Este grupo de socios, dirigido por Conveners.org, tiene como objetivo ayudar a las pequeñas empresas, cooperativas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro a navegar tranquilamente por aguas desconocidas mientras aceleran su camino hacia la recuperación. Resilience Compass tiene como objetivo brindar recursos útiles y orientación de un espectro de fuentes públicas, privadas y locales que se pueden filtrar según las necesidades más urgentes de su organización. Además de enfrentar el desafío de COVID 19, Resilience Compass tiene como objetivo ayudar a las comunidades que ya estaban enfrentando el legado de la opresión sistémica y la privación de derechos a obtener acceso a herramientas, recursos y conocimientos.

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Human resources
National

Resilience Compass

Resilience Compass

The Resilience Compass was formed in response to the COVID-19 crisis as a collaborative public service. This group of partners, led by Conveners.org, aims to help small businesses, cooperatives, and nonprofits calmly navigate uncharted waters while accelerating their road to recovery. The Resilience Compass aims to bring helpful resources and guidance from a spectrum of public, private, and local sources that can be filtered to your organization's most pressing needs. In addition to meeting the challenge of COVID 19, the compass aims to help communities that were already facing the legacies of systemic oppression and disenfranchisement gain access to tools, resources and insights.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Self-employed, Non-profits
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Selling online
National

eBay

Seller School

Whether your business is just getting online or you’re looking to expand your ecommerce presence, eBay’s six-week guided Seller School course may be right for you. You can go at your own pace, get tips from eBay experts and join live webinars to learn more about how to maximize your sales on the platform.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed
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Financial planning, Pivoting your business
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Entrepreneur

4 Crisis-Proofing Lessons for Small Business Owners

Here are a few areas where small business owners can draw significant wisdom from the art of currency trading. 

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Financial planning
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CNBC

5 tips to get help for your small business now, as relief talks remain in limbo

Getting an infusion of funding from another federal stimulus package could be one option. Yet, rather than wait and see what happens with new federal help, experts say small-business owners in need of financial relief should take these steps now.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits
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Getting online, Selling online
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Forbes

What Small Business Owners Need To Know About Taxes And Selling Online In The Covid-19 Era

For small business owners forced to close their doors for months and now still seeing dramatic drops in walk-in traffic, an online shift and exposure to new customers has likely been a lifeline. Find out what small business owners need to know about taxes and selling online in the covid-19 era.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed
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Getting online, Selling online
National

SCORE

12 consejos de venta en línea para principiantes

El paso a la venta en línea puede ser monumental para un negocio que tenía poca presencia digital antes de la pandemia. Crear un sitio de comercio electrónico puede resultar difícil y, a veces, abrumador.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed
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