COVID-19 Business Resources

Below are links which provide helpful information regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The sources listed below have comprehensive information which is updated frequently. We encourage you to visit these sites as you navigate business during this unprecedented time.

Please feel free to contact your Economic Development team member, Kim Mann by phone at 803.576.1329 or by email at mann.kim@richlandcountysc.gov, if we can provide assistance to you.

For small business needs, please contact Erica Wade, Office of Small Business Opportunity, by phone at 803.576.1540 or by email at osbo@richlandcountysc.gov.

**How 6 local manufacturers are giving back (Nephron Pharmaceuticals, Peralta Woodworks, Jushi, IMCS, The Ritedose Corporation, Sleep Number)

Richland County Economic Development Resources

Business Assessment Survey

Coronavirus Impact Planning Report

Employer Filed Claims

Navigating the New Normal – Exploring Employment Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Current on March 27th; information subject to change)

Richland County Council OKs COVID-19 Grants for Small Businesses, Nonprofits (Click Here for the Grant Informational Flyer)

Sick with COVID-19 Fact Sheet

Tracking and Analysis of State and Local Orders Affecting Manufacturing and Warehousing Operations

Returning from COVID-19

DHEC COVID-19 Re-Opening Guidance for Businesses

MAU Pandemic Work Adaptations Ebook

MAU/SCMEP Getting Back to Work Webinar

Return to Work Checklist

SCMEP 2020 Mitigation Plan Post COVID-19 for Manufacturers

Small Business Resources

accelerateSC - SC's COVID-19 Response

Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act

COVID-19 Reading List (Small Business Information for Rent Relief and Restructuring Leases)

Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ on the CARES Act

Office of Small Business Opportunity

South Carolina COVID-19 Emergency Supply Collaborative (This collaboration is between SCMEP, the SC Hospital Association, the SC Department of Commerce and SCBIO and has resulted in the expedited launch of a new web portal that connects parties in need of essential supplies and equipment with those that can provide it in quickly and efficiently.)

Small Business Financial Assistance

Facebook Small Business Grants Program

SBA Loan Program - Apply Online

SBA Fact Sheet

SBS Lenders Serving South Carolina Small Businesses (SBA 7(a) Lenders, 504 Certified Development Companies, and SBA Microlenders)

Small Business Stabilization Forgivable Loan (for-profit, privately held small businesses located within the corporate limits of the City of Columbia, South Carolina)

Employment Resources

dew - COVID-19 Response Resources for Employers(South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce Employer Town Hall Webinar 4.23.20)

dew - Waives the Weekly Search Requirement for Individuals Who Are Unemployed Due to COVID-19 and 

Extends the Tax Deadline for Employers

Employer Claims

Employer's Legal Guide to Planning, Response and Mitigation

Individual Claims

Key Employment Provisions in Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Unemployment Insurance Information for Employers

Insurance and Tax Assistance

Business Continuity, Tax Updates and Other Key Issues

Business Interruption Insurance Information

Tax Extension Information

Tax Relief FAQs

Federal Payroll Tax Credits

Other Resources

The CARES Act - US Department of the Treasury (CARES Act summaries, FAQ's and One-Sheeters)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

CORONAVIRUS GUIDELINES - The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America

FEMA - How to Help (Donations, Volunteering, Private Sector)

SCBIO in Action: Responding to COVID-19