Information and Resources

• 1/8 Native CDFI Network: Native CDFIs Potentially PPP Lenders
• 7/30 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: Advisory on Cybercrime and Cyber-Enabled Crime Exploiting the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
• 6/3 USPTO: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today launched the COVID-19 Response Resource Center to provide stakeholders and other interested parties with improved access to USPTO initiatives, programs, and other helpful intellectual property (IP)-related information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.
• International Economic Development Council (IEDC) COVID-19 Webinars: Recordings and Slides
• 5/4 SBA: Guidance on Whole Loans Sales of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
• 4/23 Forbes: Five Important Warnings As The Paycheck Protection Program Opens Back Up
• 4/17 FEMA: Disaster Financial Management Guide and Fact Sheet
• 4/16 Politico: Small business fund expires with deal out of reach this week
• 4/15 DOL Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Takes Action to Help American Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
• 4/15 COVID-19 and Indian Country: Early snapshot reveals disproportionate economic exposure and uncertainty
• 4/13 The Harvard Project COVID-19 Resources for Indian Country Toolbox
• 4/9 Federal Reserve takes actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy
  • Main Street Expanded Loan Facility – Term Sheet
  • Main Street New Loan Facility – Term Sheet
• 4/3 SBA Interim Final Rule: Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; PPP
• 3/30 SBA Procedural Notice: Deferments for SBA-Serviced Loans (Disaster Home and Business Loans and SBA-Purchased 504 Debentures) Adversely Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency
• A breakdown of COVID-19 stimulus bill for economic developers
• NAFOA Legislative Relief Summary
• SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to Coronavirus
• Federal Reserve System: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources
• US Department of Agriculture: USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
• Small Business Administration: COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

General Resources – Federal

Centers for Disease Control

• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• Information for Communities, Schools, and Businesses
• Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities

Congressional Research Service

• 3/30: COVID-19 Stimulus Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options
  • 4/6: COVID-19 Stimulus Assistance to Small Businesses: Issues and Policy Options
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): Risk Management for COVID-19
• Department of Labor (DOL): OHSA Resources for Workers and Employers on COVID-19
• National Cyber Security Alliance: COVID-19 Security Resource Library
• World Health Organization (WHO): Get Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
• Ready.gov: Preparedness Planning for Your Business

Resources for Native Business Owners

• Better Business Bureau: Tips for business owners during the coronavirus pandemic

• Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians: MBCI Office of Economic Development Offers Cash Management Advice for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
• Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide in the Age of the Coronavirus
• COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
• List of Arts Resources During COVID-19
• How can restaurants & bars survive the COVID-19 pandemic?

Resources for Tribal Enterprises

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau: Coronavirus checklist for businesses
• COVID-19: Implications for Business
• COVID-19: Crisis Management and Business Continuity

Resources for 8(a) Enterprises

• Native American Contractors Association (NACA): Coronavirus Updates
• Defense Pricing and Contacting COVID-19 Guidance Page
• Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Memo: Managing Defense Contracts Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus
• Bloomberg Government Contracts Analysis: COVID-19 Contractor Guidance

Resources for Tourism Enterprises

• Buzzfeed 4/23: 14 Ways The Coronavirus Pandemic May Change How We Travel In The Future
• American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA)
  • 4/16: For the Love of Travel – Planning for when travel resumes
  • CEO Message Regarding COVID-19
  • Funding for Cultural Tourism Resource page
• Hotel Development Insider 4/7:
  • Hoteliers forced to shift mindsets and strategies
  • What the $2 Trillion U.S. Stimulus Package Means for Travel Businesses
  • Preventative Measures and Cleaning Systems Help Hotels Reduce the Spread of Infection
  • A suggested plan for financial recovery from a seasoned hotel veteran

Resources for Retail Enterprises

• The Atlantic 4/27: The Pandemic Will Change American Retail Forever
• Retail Minded 4/7: Advice from Industry Leaders
• National 8(a) Association Announces COVID-19 Resources and #SmallBiz20Strong Campaign

Resources for Tribal Nation Leaders

• 7/1 Blue Stone Strategy Group offers many services tied to Treasury’s CRF guidance. Their team of tribal leaders, tribal professionals and subject-matter experts can help you use CARES Act funds to the greatest impact—protecting tribal communities and economies
• COVID Action Platform
• Tips for Business and Community Leaders Working to Address the Social and Economic Fall-Out from the Coronavirus
• Restoreyoureconomy.org
• 4/13: The Harvard Project – COVID-19 Resources for Indian Country Toolbox

Resources for Consumers

• Native Learning Center Hoporenkv Podcast: How Should I Manage My Investments During the Pandemic?
• Federal Trade Commission
  • How to Spot, Avoid, and Report Coronavirus Scams
  • Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus-related scams at www.ftc.gov/coronavirus or by signing up to get these consumer alerts.
• Better Business Bureau
• COVID-19 Impact: Cyber Criminals Target Zoom Domains
• Forbes (March 25): All you wanted know about those tax stimulus checks but were afraid to ask
• IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Protecting your finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic