Warrior Rising mentors veterans at any point in the process of starting their own business, whether it is only a concept or if they have actual operations.
Business Assistance
As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. On this page, we are compiling relevant tips and resources such as unemployment, paid family leave, paid sick leave, healthcare and more.
Virginia
Black Brand
B-Force Accelerator
A 12-week intensive for black and Latinx businesses that are at least 2 years old to prepare them for capital access. Must be located in Norfolk.
Area served: Norfolk, Virginia
National
SBA Office of Entreprenurial Development
SBA Thrive Emerging Leaders Training Program
Training program for business owners that have annual revenues of at least $250,000 and have been in business at least 3 years and have at least one employee.
Area served: National
National
Nav
Got student loans? What small business owners need to know
Student loan payments are frozen through the end of 2022 and partial student loan forgiveness may be coming for millions of federal borrowers. This change could ease the burden of small business owners across the country who are struggling to pay off their debt and run their businesses.
Area served: National
National
U.S. SBA, WIPP, AMEX
ChallengeHER
ChallengeHER is a national initiative to boost government contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses with a special focus on the Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program. ChallengeHER delivers free workshops, mentoring, and direct access to government buyers.
Area served: National
National
Gusto
Employee Retention Calculator
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was created by the federal government to help ease the financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses. Employers who are eligible for ERC, can receive tax credits in exchange for qualified wages and health plan expenses paid to (and on behalf of) employees.
Area served: National
National
Business Advisor Learning Center
Recursos Federales para las Pequeñas Empresas de Estados Unidos
Puede ver los recursos relevantes de las agencias federales, acceder a las últimas noticias y buscar un asesor de pequeñas empresas cerca de usted.
Area served: National
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
Colorado
Colorado COVID Small Business Legal Project
Volunteer lawyers helping Colorado small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis
Volunteer lawyers helping Colorado small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. They have been especially hard-hit by the COVID-19 economic crisis, with minority and woman-owned small businesses being hit the hardest. Legal volunteers have offered to help Colorado’s small businesses get back on their feet. This website was created to match small businesses that need limited legal advice regarding COVID-19 related issues with volunteer lawyers. The site also includes other resources available to small businesses, particularly minority and woman-owned small businesses, to meet the challenges of the pandemic.
Area served: Colorado
Oregon
Business Oregon
Small Business Navigator - COVID-19
Business Oregon, alongside the Oregon Employment Department, the Oregon Secretary of State, and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services compiled the information on this page to assist Oregon small business owners, employees, and others dealing with the impacts of COVID-19.
Area served: Oregon
