We’ve curated some of our favorite resources. This list is frequently updated.
UPDATE
- A Hot Mommas Project free mini course is available here (you’ll sign in for a free Teachable account)
ONGOING
- Daily webinars from Multifunding Loan Advisors
- NAWBO webinars.
Small Business Financing & Aid
Small Business Loan & Financial Assistance Programs – Federal
Summaries (don’t forget to review unemployment information in addition to new loan / grant programs.)
- Senate Committee on Small Business Guide to CARES Act– a good overview.
- US Chamber of Commerce
Specifics
- Federal Coronavirus Small Business Loan Assistance: is offering small business owners in eligible states low-interest loans due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Apply here:
- Federal Income Tax Filing and Payment Deadline Extension: The federal tax return filing deadline is now July 15, 2020 (your state MAY be different – be sure to check).
- Federal Unemployment Information at DOL
- Also see additional SBA programs, like debt relief.
States and municipalities are adding loan & grant programs by the day.
- Check updated information for your state through your governor’s office site
- Talk to your bank about mortgage deferment
- Forbes Resources: has put together a list of business relief programs in the U.S. Check for your state resource here: .
Private Sector Grants
- Facebook Small Business Grants: are offering grants to up to 30,000 small businesses worldwide.
- Red Backpack Fund for women entrepreneurs
- Verizon and LISC: – Verizon donated $2.5 million allowing LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) for small businesses facing immediate financial threat due to Covid 19.
- Applications for the 1st round of grants must be completed by April 4th, 11:59 PM ET (Washington, DC time)
- NAWBO list – create user profile at this link to see list.
Educational Resources
Facebook Resource Hub – a favorite of Milly (Southern Italy) and Mazen (Beirut, Lebanon) of the US Department of State’s prestigious IVLP program
Harvard Business Review Articles: Insight from experts and how bigger businesses are handling this crisis
- Additional Harvard Business School Resources (this is an alumni page but most of the articles can be accessed by the general public)
- NEW This was previously for HBS alums only and has been made public:
- HBS Leading in Crisis Webinar series – Part 1 of 5
- E-book – Economic Crisis [PDF]- by Profs. Ricardo Britto and Luiz Carnier of Americas International College in Argentina. A favorite of Monica (Mexico) of the US Department of State’s prestigious IVLP program.
- YOUR University/College Websites: Check out any resources and information to help their alumni during this pandemic
Small Business Support Groups:
- NAWBO – Natl Association of Women Business Owners
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NAWBO Small Business Owners Guide to CARES ACT
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Work at Home / Virtual Work Experts
Financial Assistance Experts
- AGG Resource Center and Webinars (Tenley Carp, Partner = Hot Mommas Project Legal Expert)
Giving Back / Women’s Leadership / Community
- Washington Area Women’s Foundation – try to find an organization in your community aggregating give-back opportunities. This is an example of one we like.
- The Hot Mommas Project & Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership at the George Washington University– will be making content available online this summer. Sign up here.
Bright Spots: Create a give back that matters to you
- The Good News Movement on Instagram
- Virgina Bakery Stocks Local Foodbank
- #HighRiskCovid19 – Volunteers Sought to Help High Risk Covid 19 population with benefits paperwork
- Woman Makes DIY Uplifting Music Video with Artwork of Neighborhood Kids
- Hilarious Video of Dancing Dad with Sons
- 101 Year-Old Woman Survives Flu Epidemic and COVID 19
Global Resources
Additional resources shared by members of the US Department of State’s IVLP program
From Monica (Mexico)
From Milly (Italy)
See her Instagram for resources in Italy in April and May:
- Mentoring with Italian Prime Minister
- Italian Digital Revolution webinar on “Lean Organization and Business Metrics: How to Start from Data.”
- Growth Hacking and Post Covid Reputation Management for Your Enterprise with the Saccone Foundation
- Best Workplaces for Women with Unipisa
From Melissa (Trinidad and Tobago)
AMCHAM T&T is having a series of FREE webinars to assist companies through this pandemic (will be recorded). Topics: Mental Health and Wellbeing, what small companies and individuals can do, Business Continuity Planning for SMEs, and Cyber Wecurity. All are free and persons are welcomed to participate.
From Sherin (Egypt)
Several free webinars for entrepreneurs in Egypt by:
- Riseup: #surviveandthrive on fb, watch them on youtube as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNKBUmoMck8
- Entrepreneurship 101 live sessions as well by riseup connect
tinyurl.com/AMIRALLAM - Webinars by Cairo Angels, GIZ and Techne Bytes https://m.facebook.com/cairoangels/