COVID-19 Help For Businesses & Employees | From USA Resources to Torrance Resources

by | Mar 23, 2020 | News

#TORRANCESTRONG
#TORRANCESTRONG | Chamber’s Campaign to Support Local Businesses
The Chamber is supporting it’s member restaurants, breweries, and other small businesses that have been majorly impacted by COVID-19. The Chamber encourages community members to photograph or post about their purchases from local Torrance businesses – making sure to add #TorranceStrong and tag @torrancechamber to keep the community movement rolling. To see the offers listed by these businesses, visit the Chamber’s #TorranceStrong page by clicking here. Make sure to follow the Chamber’s social media to be alerted every time a new post has been added in this campaign.
@TorranceChamber for all social medias.
"SPREAD THE WORD - NOT THE GERMS"
Free signs from FASTSIGNS Torrance.
FASTSIGNS Torrance is offering businesses free 11×17 posters for businesses to use to keep their employees and customers safe. They have several designs ready to print. Click here to learn more.
"HEALTH AT HOME"
A Message from Steve MacAller, Executive Director, Torrance – South Bay YMCA.
“With schools across the country closing due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s important to keep kids engaged, healthy, and active at home. CATCH Global Foundation has released “Health at Home” – a free set of health, nutrition, and physical education materials that require limited space and supervision. Access is quick-and-easy via Google Classroom. Full details and instructions are available at catch.org/pages/health-at-home.
CITY OF TORRANCE
CHAMBER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
CHAMBER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Kaiser Permanente
Providence Little Company of Mary 
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
UCLA Health
SOCAL GAS CO.

Southern California Gas Company has customer information is available.

TORRANCE BAKERY COOKIE KITS

Get your Cookie Kit, also known as a Boredom Buster, for $10 at Torrance Bakery! Keep your little ones, or yourself, busy with these tasty treats. These are flying off the shelf, so act quickly. See location and hours below:

Temporary Hours:

Monday – Friday – 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

1341 El Prado Ave., Old Torrance

P: 310.320.2722

W: www.TorranceBakery.com

CARES ACT EMERGENCY LOANS

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the “Paycheck Protection Program,” the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses who maintain their payroll during this emergency. Here’s a guide and checklist from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to help your small business through the process. 

  

New: Protocols for Retail Establishments Opening for Curbside Pickup on May 8th
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is adopting a staged approach, supported by science and public health expertise, to allow certain retail businesses to safely reopen. The requirements are specific to retail establishments permitted to reopen for curbside pick-up by the Order of the State Public Health Officer on May 7, 2020.

 

New: CalOSHA’s Resilience Roadmap for 18 Different Sectors
California moved into Stage 2 of modifying the state’s Stay-at-Home order on May 8, 2020. Review the guidance that is relevant to your workplace, prepare a plan based on the guidance for your industry, and put it into action. When complete, you can post the industry-specific checklist in your workplace to show your customers and your employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.

 

New: Ready to Reopen: A Playbook for Your Small Business
The U.S. Chamber has created a guide to helping businesses of all types and in all regions navigate the complex process of reopening and evolving post-coronavirus pandemic. View Here.

 

New: COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center Los Angeles County Update
The County of Los Angeles is regularly updating resources on COVID-19 and offers today’s update in an effort to keep you and yours informed. Please click here to view the bulletin from May 8th, as there are many resources that you will want to review.

 

New: Torrance Chamber Partners with CA Retail Association in Providing Guidelines & Protocols
CRA is working on programs to help retailers large and small navigate new guidelines, new protocols, and new ways of doing business. They have advocated for liability and regulatory relief and as we move to negotiating the State Budget, will continue to advocate that the budget cannot be balanced on the backs of business, especially small business. They have shared some resources for you.

 

New: Guide & Resources from the U.S. Chamber

The U.S. Chamber continues to create, update, and evolve its various guides and resources to continue bringing you and your members the information you need during this difficult time. We encourage you to continue utilizing and sharing the following items as you see fit:

New: LA County Community Connectory Powered by LAEDC

The LAEDC has established this LA Covid-19 Community Connectory, which engages LAEDC’s staff of business assistance and layoff avoidance professionals to directly help employers overcome challenges, all at no charge. Learn More Here.

New: Assistance for Insurance Needs

CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s office will assist with insurance needs, including Business Interruption Insurance. Call 1.800.927.4357 or visit the website.

New: Small Business Development Center Resources 

Receive help and aid through the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in partnership with the SBA. Click Here to visit their site.

New: Employment Development Department

The Employment Development Department (EDD) program benefits are available to workers and employers whose earnings are impacted. Visit their site to view resources available to you – whether an employer, looking for jobs, or filing a claim.

 

ACCESS TO CAPITAL PROGRAMS

California IBank Small Buisness Finance Center
California Treasurer’s CalCAP
U.S. SBA’s Disaster Loan Program

WEBINARS
Statewide Updates for California Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 
Interim Guidance for Businesses & Employers
Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection Recommendations
Printable Resources

U.S. CHAMBER RESOURCES
U.S. Chamber Coronavirus Resource Website
U.S. Chamber Disaster Help Desk
Resources to Help Your Small Business Survive

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DISASTER RESOURCES
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Program
SBA Disaster Assistance One-Pager
SBA Coronavirus Disaster Loans 

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Resources Available for All Californians
California Department of Public Health
Guidance Documents for Employers
Business & Economic Development Department Resource Guide
Small Business Finance Center
Gov. Newsom’s Updated Policies on Gatherings
Gov. Newsom’s Executive Order Press Release
California Work Sharing Program

CAL CHAMBER
Top Resources for Employers
FAQs on Laws Enforced by Labor Commissioner

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
LA County Office of Small Business Emergency Resources
Public Health Department
Employer Guidance 
Business & Economic Development Guide
Employment Development Department
Staying Home If You Are Sick Poster
FAQ
– LAEDC can work with businesses one-on-one to see if they qualify for other non-traditional loans. Please email LAEDC for details.
– The County provides individualized business assistance, from access to capital and tax incentives, to cost containment strategies so businesses can maintain operations and avoid layoffs. Please email LAEDC for details.
– The County provides Rapid Response services to businesses and workers impacted by layoffs. We’ll work with your business to avoid layoffs and closures. We’ll help workers get connected to benefits, unemployment insurance and other services.  Email Bizdev@wdacs.lacounty.gov to request services.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Mayor Garcetti’s New City Guidelines
Sign up for Notify LA 

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER – LA
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers

 

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