To help our members understand the available options to sustain their business during the COVID-19 pandemic, RSPA has created this Guide to Small Business Resources. This list was compiled based on research by the RSPA staff and from contributions by our members during our Retail IT Community Roundtables on COVID-19. If you would like to suggest a resource you don’t see listed here, please email Membership@GoRSPA.org.
RSPA COVID-19 Crisis Resources: webinars, roundtable recordings, blog posts, Restaurant Rescue initiative, and more
FINANCIAL/GOVERNMENT
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources – U.S. Small Business Administration
Disaster Loan Assistance – U.S. Small Business Administration
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) – U.S. Small Business Administration
PPP “Find Eligible Lenders” Tool – U.S. Small Business Administration
Sample Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Application Form – U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
SBA PPP Final Rules & Regulations
Small Business Relief under the CARES Act: Overview of the SBA Paycheck Protection Program – Steptoe
How to Apply for the SBA Disaster Loan Application Step by Step – Stimulus Package – ClearValue Tax
YouTube video shared by Adam Urbanski of ISV RPOWER
The Three Step Process: Disaster Loans – CCD Business Development
Economic Injury Disaster Loans – Benefits.gov
Coronavirus Tax Relief – IRS
Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist – U.S. Chamber of Commerce
shared by Bob Bauer of VAR BMC
List Of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Relief Programs – updated regularly by Forbes
Business Resources for SBA Disaster Loans and the COVID-19 Impact – LivePlan.com
shared by David Glantz and Andrea Medina of VAR Business Cents
What to know about the $300 billion-plus for small businesses in the stimulus bill, and how founders will be able to apply for emergency funds – Business Insider
shared by Melanie Tawil of VAR SwipeTrack
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – Congress.gov
CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) – Congress.gov
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act – U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
The CARES Act: What’s in the Coronavirus Stimulus Package for SMBs? – Business.com
What the CARES Act Means for Restaurants, Hotels and Other Small Businesses
via VAR Postec’s website
What’s Inside The Senate’s $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package (CARES Act) – NPR
CARES Act Summary, including the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) – Scaling Up
shared by Hunter Allen of VAR Cervion Systems
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
State Action on Coronavirus (COVID-19) – updated regularly by the National Conference of State Legislators
Coronavirus Resources for State Chambers – Council of State Chambers
A VAR’s Guide to Canada’s Economic Response Plan – RSPA
shared by Paul Leduc of VAR Globe POS Systems
LEGAL/HUMAN RESOURCES
COVID-19 Communication Guidelines – Addressing Employee and Customer Questions – RSPA Webinar
COVID-19 Crisis: FAQs and Legal Updates Channel Executives Need To Know – RSPA Blog post by General Counsel Bob Goldberg
COVID-19 Crisis: Are Retail IT VARs Considered an “Essential Business”? – RSPA Blog post
Employee Rights Poster: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the FFCRA
One of the employer obligations imposed by the Family First Coronavirus Response Act is that all covered employers provide written notice to employees of their rights under the FFCRA.
HEALTH/SAFETY
CDC Updates Employer Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting – CDC (Center for Disease Control)
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – CDC (Center for Disease Control)
Disinfecting Your Facility if Someone is Sick – CDC
Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 – WHO (World Health Organization)
CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers – CDC
John Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard – JHU
HP Business PC & Print Devices Cleaning Guidance: Helping Businesses Address Coronavirus
shared by David Gosman of HP
Epson POS Cleaning Guide
shared by Linda Sudderth of Epson
POS Cash Drawer Cleaning Guide
shared by Breanna Brown of APG Cash Drawer
Touch Screen Cleaning Guide (video)
shared by Partner Tech
Google Daily Updates on COVID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Updates – WHO
RSPA MEMBER RESOURCES
BlueStar Business Continuity COVID-19 Updates
ScanSource COVID-19 Resources and Response
Shift4: During the COVID-19 Crisis
COVID-19: Industry Updates & Tips for Restaurant Survival
shared by Ordermark
Preparing Your Restaurant for Surging Delivery during COVID-19
shared by Ordermark
COVID-19: The New Threat Landscape
shared by Trustwave
Tips from Our Customers, Resources for Our Customers
A Must Read for Online Ordering for Restaurants!
Recommended Cleaning for Monitors/Screens
COVID-19 Best Practices from NGA (National Grocers Association)
via VAR Skurla’s POS Solutions website, shared by Lynn Skurla Perkins and Thomas Greenman of Skurla’s
If you would like to suggest a resource you don’t see listed here, please email Membership@GoRSPA.org. Thank you and stay well!
