COVID-19 INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For the most up to date information on COVID-19, please use reliable sources:

Wright County Public Health: http://www.co.wright.mn.us/945/Coronavirus-COVID-19

Minnesota Department of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/disea…/coronavirus/index.html

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Business Resources:

Small business emergency loans available

Small businesses facing economic hardships due to the impact of coronavirus can now apply for two different emergency loans to help sustain operations.

• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
  • Low-interest loans up to $2 million for small businesses and nonprofits
  • Learn more and apply online (website may need time to load)
  • Contact SBA at 800-659-2955 ordistastercustomerservice@sba.gov
• DEED Small Business Emergency Loans
  • Interest-free loans from $2,500 to $35,000 for Minnesota small businesses
  • Learn more and apply online
  • Email questions to ELP@state.mn.us

Minnesota resources

• ”Stay at Home” order – business guidance and critical sector worker exemption
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
• State income tax filing extension to July 15, 2020
• Minnesota unemployment insurance updates
  • Shared work program (alternative to layoffs)
• Minnesota Sales and Use Tax payment extension for eligible businesses
• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce business toolkit
  • Complete the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s coronavirus business survey

Federal Resources

• U.S. Small Business Administration
• U.S. Department of Labor
  • Paid leave for workers and payroll tax credits for small and midsize businesses
  • FMLA Q&A
• Internal Revenue Service – tax relief
  •  Federal income tax filing extension to July 15, 2020