Updated on 5/27/20
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EVCCA Economic Impact Survey
EVCCA Economic Impact Survey II
EVCCA Economic Impact Survey III
See Also:Coronavirus Updates and Information | Mesa Chamber: Operation Takeout Blog | Mesa Chamber Coronavirus Non Profit Blog | Recovery Resources
EVCCA Economic Impact Survey
EVCCA Economic Impact Survey II
EVCCA Economic Impact Survey III
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce is still advocating for your business. The members of the Chamber are committed to supporting the small business community wherever possible. This blog post will serve as an index of resources for the small business to community to use for sharing information. Chamber members who want to be included in this blog can contact us using the comment area below or via email.
- Please check for updates periodically on this and other Mesa Chamber of Commerce blogs dedicated to keeping you informed during the response period. A general information blog related to the crisis can be found here.
- Our non-profit resources can be found here. This page provides links to resources for the disadvantaged and under-served as well as links for community members willing to donate to organizations in need of supplies.
- Our links for Mesa eateries still in operation and offering either take-out, drive-thru, or delivery can be found at takeout.buyinmesa.com.
- Larry Young of Chamber member Boiling Frog Development offers this key article about Building Credibility with Customers in Time of Crisis.
Mesa Chamber Capital Opportunity Fund
The Mesa Chamber Capital Opportunity Program is a new and unique tool used by our members and others to help bridge a critical gap between the needs of business in Mesa for capital and the resources that are available from them to acquire it.Learn More
Re-Opening Information:
Mesa Cares:
Small Business Re-emergence Program
Governor's Office:
Retail Guidance
Salon Guidance
Dine-In Guidance
Executive Orders
Small Business Re-emergence Program
Governor's Office:
Retail Guidance
Salon Guidance
Dine-In Guidance
Executive Orders
AZDHS
Re-Opening Guidance
Cares Act:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce letter to the Government urging more PPP/EIDL funding
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide
House Committee on Ways and Means 2020 Rebates FAQ
Committee on Small Business: Access to Capital and Small Business Support
Committee on Small Business: Access to Capital and Small Business Support
Unemployment Compensation and the CARES Act
SBA Disaster Assistance Resources
Paycheck Protection Program:
SBA Disaster Assistance Resources
Paycheck Protection Program:
Press Release
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
Small Business Administration (SBA) PPP Fact Sheet
Small Business Administration (SBA) Additional Eligibility and Requirements
Intuit Aid Assist Toolkit
Message from Representative Greg Stanton
National Small Business Town Hall
Maximum Amount Loan Calculator
EIDL Loans for Agriculture
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
Small Business Administration (SBA) PPP Fact Sheet
Small Business Administration (SBA) Additional Eligibility and Requirements
Intuit Aid Assist Toolkit
Message from Representative Greg Stanton
National Small Business Town Hall
Maximum Amount Loan Calculator
EIDL Loans for Agriculture
To check the status of an EIDL loan application or advance, please call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Payment Protection Program Approved Lenders:
Mountain America Credit Union - No membership required to apply.
Payment Protection Program Approved Lenders:
Mountain America Credit Union - No membership required to apply.
Alliance Bank of Arizona - Previous relationship required to apply.
Commerce Bank of Arizona - Previous relationship required to apply.
Desert Financial Credit Union - Previous relationship required to apply.
Arizona Bank & Trust - Previous relationship required to apply.
Gateway Bank - Previous relationship required to apply.
Arizona Bank & Trust - Previous relationship required to apply.
Gateway Bank - Previous relationship required to apply.
Wells Fargo- Previous relationship required to apply.
SBA List of Approved Lenders
NGO Initiatives:
Save Small Business Fund - Closed
Save Small Business Marketing and Communications Toolkit - Closed
Save Small Business Fund is no longer accepting applications
Artist's Relief Fund
Salesforce Care Grants FAQ
Facebook Small Business Grants
Better Business Bureau- Main Street Matters
Adobe Creative Residency
Local Initiatives Support Cooperation (LISC) Small Business Relief Grants
SBA List of Approved Lenders
NGO Initiatives:
Save Small Business Fund - Closed
Save Small Business Marketing and Communications Toolkit - Closed
Save Small Business Fund is no longer accepting applications
Artist's Relief Fund
Salesforce Care Grants FAQ
Facebook Small Business Grants
Better Business Bureau- Main Street Matters
Adobe Creative Residency
Local Initiatives Support Cooperation (LISC) Small Business Relief Grants
Main Street Business Lending Program and Municipal Liquidity Facility:
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm968
IRS Corona Virus Tax Relief:
Available Resources
LINKS TO UPDATES:
Prohibiting Small Business and Non-Profit Evictions
"Return Stronger" amending the "Stay Home. Stay Healthy. Stay Connected." order
Jennings Strouss Law Firm-Employee Benefits Considerations:
Notable Differences Between The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act And The FMLA Expansion Act
Employee Benefits Issues Related to the COVID-19 Government Response
U.S. Department of Labor:
The first round of published guidance from the Wage and Hour division of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Check the information here.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA):
COVID-19 Arizona Business Emergency Coordination Center (BECC) Activation
US Chamber Foundation:
https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus
Summary of Guidance issued by OSHA
US Chamber Foundation Corporate Aid Tracker:
https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/aid-event/coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus
Summary of Guidance issued by OSHA
US Chamber Foundation Corporate Aid Tracker:
https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/aid-event/coronavirus-covid-19
US Chamber of Commerce Response Toolkit for Small Business:
https://www.uschamber.com/coronavirus-response-toolkit
East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance:
https://www.mesachamber.org/blog/the-mesa-chamber-of-commerce-blog-332/post/coronavirus-covid-19-workplace-tips-for-emplyees-22742
Small Business Administration:
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
Internal Revenue Service:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Arizona Together (State of Arizona)
https://arizonatogether.org/
Better Business Bureau:
The BBB daily webinars covering a wide range of topics.
https://www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-serving-the-pacific-southwest/events
I NEED TO...
Now is the time to use the Chamber Directory to move your business forward, including:
Direct Marketing
The Market Builder, Inc. | AlphaGraphics | Constant Contact | AZRepublic/USAToday | Valpak
Clean My Business
East Valley Disaster Services |
Physical Marketing (signs, flyers): Check This List
Website Development: Check This List
Search Engine Optimization: Check this List
Business Development and Change Strategies: Check This List
Direct Marketing
The Market Builder, Inc. | AlphaGraphics | Constant Contact | AZRepublic/USAToday | Valpak
Clean My Business
East Valley Disaster Services |
Physical Marketing (signs, flyers): Check This List
Website Development: Check This List
Search Engine Optimization: Check this List
Business Development and Change Strategies: Check This List
HEALTHCARE PLANS & RELATED
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance
"Policy Holder Questions Regarding COVID-19" FAQ
Below are links to FAQ’s recently published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The FAQ’s cover information about newly mandated COVID-19 coverage, telehealth services, new premium payment flexibility guidelines and more. The CMS guidelines are most authoritative and most relevant for firms with 2-50 employees, as well as individually insured members with Marketplace coverage. Read more about the Chamber's Lifestyle Plan options here.
"Policy Holder Questions Regarding COVID-19" FAQ
Below are links to FAQ’s recently published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The FAQ’s cover information about newly mandated COVID-19 coverage, telehealth services, new premium payment flexibility guidelines and more. The CMS guidelines are most authoritative and most relevant for firms with 2-50 employees, as well as individually insured members with Marketplace coverage. Read more about the Chamber's Lifestyle Plan options here.
- March 5, 2020
Information Related to COVID–19 Individual and Small Group Market Insurance Coverage (PDF) - March 12, 2020
FAQs on Essential Health Benefits Coverage and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF) - March 18, 2020
FAQs on Catastrophic Plan Coverage and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF) - March 24, 2020
FAQs on Availability and Usage of Telehealth Services through Private Health Insurance Coverage in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF) - March 24, 2020
Payment and Grace Period Flexibilities Associated with the COVID-19 National Emergency (PDF) - March 24, 2020
FAQs on Prescription Drugs and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for Issuers Offering Health Insurance Coverage in the Individual and Small Group Markets (PDF)
