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RE-OPENING RESOURCES
PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT accepting walk-ins at this time.  We are currently offering clients the option to have appointments virtually, by phone, or in person BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (following OCC COVID-19 Safety Plan and Procedures and CDC Guidelines).
Guidance for COVID restrictions and re-opening your business in Upstate NY.
New York SBDC Recovery Resources
  • NYS SBDC: Reopening & Recovery Checklist for Small Businesses
County Specific Resources
  • Cayuga - https://cayugacountychamber.com/resources/coronavirus-resources-covid-19/
  • Cortland - https://cortlandbusiness.com/
  • Madison - https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/1908/Business
  • Onondaga - https://www.ongoved.com/covid-19/
  • Oswego - https://www.oswegocounty.org/covid-19-business-resources.php
  • Seneca - https://www.discoverseneca.com/seneca-chamber/coronavirus/
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC RESOURCES
FARM AND RURAL:
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets:
What You Need to Know
Cornell Small Farms Program:
  • Resources Page
  • Financial Resources, Grants and Other Support to Build Resilience
USDA.gov: Rural Development COVID-19 Response
ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS:
  • National Endowment for the Arts: COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
  • KickStarter: Resources for Artists in the COVID-19 Crisis
CO-OPs AND EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP:
  • ICA Goup: COVID-19 Business Relief
  • United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC): COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
NATIONAL Resources
Small Business Administration (SBA):
  • Learning Hub: Plan, Launch, Manage, Market, and Grow your Business
  • Recovery Hub: Recovery essentials, Business resiliency, Underserved communities, Faith-based communities
  • Recovery Hub: Recovery essentials, Business resiliency, Underserved communities, Faith-based communities
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
  • SBA Small Business Debt Relief
  • Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Federal Resources: Federal Resources for U.S. Small Businesses
Small businesses have been hit hard by safety measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. With the growing number of resources business owners can turn to, it can be confusing to determine which information is accurate and reliable. Small businesses can use website to:
  • Identify new and traditional federal funding opportunities.
  • Access essential information for small businesses affected by COVID-19.
  • Connect with local small business advisors who can provide guidance and training on using federal resources.
America's Small Business Development Center (ASBDC):
  • Business Resiliency Resources Webpage
NEW YORK STATE Guidelines
  • Emergency Regulations
  • Metrics to Guide Reopening New York
  • Business Reopening Lookup Tool
  • Certify your Business with NYS
  • Industry Specific Guidelines for Reopening
  • NY Forward Business Re-Opening Safety Plan Template
Blueprints for Business
Reopening/COVID Resiliency Plan for Businesses with Workers of Lower to Medium Exposure Risk to SARS-CoV-2
  • Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
KROGER'S BLUEPRINTS FOR BUSINESS
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kroger's American retail and grocery company has taken extensive measures to safeguard their associates, customers and supply chain, ensuring their stores are open, clean and stocked for our communities.

Kroger’s Blueprint for Businesses is intended to be a resource for businesses of all sizes and sectors of the economy, providing recommendations, insights, best practices and downloadable creative assets (signage) to help businesses navigate the next phase of this unprecedented pandemic.
Franchise Reopening Blueprint
  • International Franchise Association: Franchise Reopening Blueprint
Centerstate CEO Back to Business Toolkit
  • Ceterstate CEO: Back To Business Re-opening Toolkit
Empire State Development
  • COVID-19 Business Resources
  • Submit Your COVID-19-Related Business Questions Here
COVID-19 Signs for Print
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Print Resources

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Onondaga Small Business Development Center. Partnership Program with the SBA, administered by the State University of New York. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. 
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  • SIGN-UP
  • Locations
    • Onondaga County >
      • Onondaga Community College
      • OCC North
      • Tech Garden
      • SSIC
    • Cayuga County
    • Cortland County
    • Madison County
    • Seneca County
  • Resources
    • Research Network
    • EntreSkills
    • BidLinx
    • MWBE
    • SEAP
    • Veterans
    • Financial Resources >
      • New York State Seed Funding Grant Program
      • IRS
      • Crowdfunding
      • Grants
      • The Shared Work Program
  • Training
    • SBDC Programs >
      • Fast Track Workshop
      • SEDCO Lending Program Webinar
      • Grow with Google
      • Free Webinars >
        • Demystifying Taxes
    • SBA Programs >
      • Learning Platform
      • T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined
      • Ascent
    • Additional Programs >
      • MWBE Training Webinar Series
      • Canva Design School
      • Amazon Small Business Academy
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