COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses
The success of MARTA’s Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises is important to us. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the mission of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion to continue to monitor and share valuable information and resources available to our SBE and DBE communities.
Blogs
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Response Live Blog (
English)
- Forbes: Small Business Relief Tracker (
English)
Checklists & Toolkits
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Loan Forgiveness Checklist (
English)
- CDC Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (
English)
- Facebook Small Business Resilience Toolkit (
English)
- Facebook Small Business Resilience Quick Action Guide (
English)
- University of Georgia and SGA Guide to conquering a business crisis (
English)
- COMTO Vital Resource List (
English)
- U.S. Black Chamber & Black Business Roundtable Policy & Legislative Resource Guide (
English)
Employee Support
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act)
Financial
Assistance
- Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative -- COVID-19 Response Resources for Small Businesses (
English)
- ACE - Small Business Loans (
English)
- FDIC - Disaster Recovery and Your Money (
English)
- Invest Atlanta - Small Business Financing (
English)
- SBA - Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus (
English)
- U.S Export Import Bank - COVID-19 Relief Provisions (
English)
Fraud Warnings
- Georgia Secretary of State - Fraudulent Coronavirus Charities (
English)
Government Contracting
- SBA Government Contracting (
English)
- SBA Government Contracting Guide (
English)
Grants & Relief Funds
- Facebook Small Business Grants Program (
English)
- Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation (RWCF) Relief Fund for Restaurant Workers (
English)
- Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund (
English)
- Shea Moisture Black Business Relief Fund (
English)
Loans
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Assistance Application (
English)
- SBA Express Bridge Loans (
English)
- Kiva Small Business Loans (
English)
- Invest Atlanta’s Business Continuity Loan Fund (BCLF) (
English)
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Webinar Slide Deck Access here:
English
Technical
Assistance
- Department of Homeland Security - Business Continuity Planning (
English)
- UGA Small Business Development Center (
English)
Travel Advisories
Other
Note: This list of resources is provided for informational purposes only. MARTA cannot determine your eligibility nor guarantee your acceptance into any of the referenced programs.