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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Links for Businesses

Local Links

Cuyahoga County Small Business Stabilization Fund
Cuyahoga County Small Business Stabilization Fund - Round 2 Funding 5/8/20
Greater Cleveland Partnership:  Emergency Funding for Businesses

State-Wide Links

JobsOhio -  "Ohio's Economic Development Corporation"
Ohio Department of Health - Checklist for Businesses/Employers
Ohio Department of Health - Face Coverings in Workplace FAQ
State of Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation - Employer Dividend
State of Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation - FAQ

State of Ohio Dispute Resolutions for Essential and Non-Essential Businesses

State of Ohio Economic Damage Assessment Survey
State of Ohio March 15 release concerning closures and small business loans

State of Ohio Office of Small Business Relief - Established 4/7/20

State of Ohio Resources for Economic Support - Centralized Info Site Est. 3/22/20
State of Ohio Secretary of State Business Services
State of Ohio Unemployment Benefit Information

Federal Links

Federal Paycheck Protection Program Application
Federal Paycheck Protection Program FAQ for Small Businesses
Federal Paycheck Protection Program Fact Sheet
IRS - Coronavirus Tax Relief Includes Employee Retention Credit Info
National Development Council Small Business Disaster Assistance
Small Business Owner's Guilde to CARES Act
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Small Business Grant Opportunity
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance
U.S. Small Business Economic Disaster Injury Loan
U.S. Department of Labor

OhioMeansJobs Helps with Job Readiness and Employment Search

Posted on August 27, 2020

The City of Bedford and the Parks & Recreation Department are working with OhioMeansJobs to help raise awareness of programs and employment opportunities available to our residents.  Job readiness and assistance with finding employment are very important in this time of uncertainty. Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland- Cuyahoga County continues to provide services remotely to help...

State Announces Business Funding Opportunities

Posted on June 3, 2020

Lt. Governor Jon Husted yesterday announced the creation of three programs to help small and medium-sized businesses in Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs will be administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency: Ohio PPE Retooling and Reshoring Grant Program Ohio Minority Micro-Enterprise Grant Program Appalachian Region Loan Program Ohio small businesses can learn...

County Announces Second Round Funding of Business Stabilization Fund

Posted on May 8, 2020

Cuyahoga County has announced the second round of funding for the stabilization fund, which assists small, neighborhood-based businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Click image to enlarge. Visit cuyahogacounty.us/stabilizationfund to apply.

Governor Announces Restaurants, Bars, Hair/Nail Salons, Barbershops, Tanning Salons to Open

Posted on May 7, 2020

Governor DeWine announced today that outdoor dining may resume May 15th and dine-in services may resume May 21st.  Guidelines for the industry can be found here, and best practices can be found here. Governor DeWine also announced that personal services such as hair salons, barbershops, day spas, nail salons, and tanning facilities may reopen on...

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Create Ohio Office of Small Business Relief

Posted on April 7, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the creation of the Office of Small Business Relief within the Ohio Development Services Agency. The Office will coordinate state efforts to identify and provide direct support for Ohio’s nearly 950,000 small businesses. The Office will initially focus on three key areas: It will...

How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits – State of Ohio

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