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Businesses big and small face make-or-break decisions as we deal with the impact of COVID-19. &nbsp;The resources listed below are meant to be make you aware of some of the options available to businesses from a variety of sources.&nbsp;

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Small Business Administration (SBA) <a href="https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Small business guidance and loans resources</a> and the <a href="https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Declarations/Index" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">list of current declared disasters</a>

<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/context/department-of-treasury-proposal-for-coronavirus-response/6c2d2ed5-a18b-43d2-8124-28d394fa51ff/?itid=lk_inline_manual_3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Small business interruption loans</a> (pending legislation)

- Small Business Administration (SBA) <a href="https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Small business guidance and loans resources</a> and the <a href="https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Declarations/Index" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">list of current declared disasters</a>
- <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/context/department-of-treasury-proposal-for-coronavirus-response/6c2d2ed5-a18b-43d2-8124-28d394fa51ff/?itid=lk_inline_manual_3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Small business interruption loans</a> (pending legislation)

<a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/nyc-employee-retention-grant-program" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York City Employee Retention Grant Program</a>

<a href="https://oewd.org/covid-19-small-business-resiliency-fund" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Francisco COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund</a>

<a href="https://www.downtowndenver.com/newsroom/denver-small-business-emergency-relief-fund-announcement/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Denver Small Business Emergency Relief Fund</a>

<a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2020/march/SmallBusinessReliefPackage.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Small Business Resiliency Loan Fund</a>

<a href="https://www.seattlefoundation.org/communityimpact/civic-leadership/covid-19-response-fund" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seattle Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund</a>

<a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/covid19/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Small Business Relief Program</a>

<a href="https://wedc.org/programs-and-resources/small-business-2020/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wisconsin Small Business 20/20 grants</a>

- <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/nyc-employee-retention-grant-program" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York City Employee Retention Grant Program</a>
- <a href="https://oewd.org/covid-19-small-business-resiliency-fund" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Francisco COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund</a>
- <a href="https://www.downtowndenver.com/newsroom/denver-small-business-emergency-relief-fund-announcement/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Denver Small Business Emergency Relief Fund</a>
- <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2020/march/SmallBusinessReliefPackage.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Small Business Resiliency Loan Fund</a>
- <a href="https://www.seattlefoundation.org/communityimpact/civic-leadership/covid-19-response-fund" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seattle Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund</a>
- <a href="https://www.michiganbusiness.org/covid19/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Small Business Relief Program</a>
- <a href="https://wedc.org/programs-and-resources/small-business-2020/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wisconsin Small Business 20/20 grants</a>

<a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/2576737-how-can-i-cancel-a-pre-authorized-payment" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cancel pre-authorized payments (auto pay)</a>.

<a href="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How can I reschedule a project?</a>

<a href="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How can I cancel a project?</a>

<a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/3782611-what-happens-when-i-mark-a-project-as-lost" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What happens when I mark a project as 'Lost'?</a>

<a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/1995082-issuing-a-refund-vs-giving-account-credit" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Issuing a credit with a refund.</a>

<a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/2985939-how-can-i-record-an-account-credit-for-a-client" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Recording an account credit on a client's profile.</a>

<a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/2410252-how-can-i-add-a-custom-cancellation-policy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Custom cancellation policies</a>.

<a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/3630091-how-can-i-add-discounts-to-my-inventory" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Add a discount to your inventory to track lost sales</a>.

- <a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/2576737-how-can-i-cancel-a-pre-authorized-payment" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cancel pre-authorized payments (auto pay)</a>.
- <a href="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How can I reschedule a project?</a>
- <a href="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How can I cancel a project?</a>
- <a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/3782611-what-happens-when-i-mark-a-project-as-lost" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What happens when I mark a project as 'Lost'?</a>
- <a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/1995082-issuing-a-refund-vs-giving-account-credit" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Issuing a credit with a refund.</a>
- <a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/2985939-how-can-i-record-an-account-credit-for-a-client" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Recording an account credit on a client's profile.</a>
- <a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/2410252-how-can-i-add-a-custom-cancellation-policy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Custom cancellation policies</a>.
- <a href="https://help.goodshuffle.com/en/articles/3630091-how-can-i-add-discounts-to-my-inventory" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Add a discount to your inventory to track lost sales</a>.

CARES Act Summary: <a href="http://cloud.ararental.org/Portals/0/XF/Coronavirus%20Updates/ARA%20CARESAct%20BusinessProvisions.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Business Provisions of the CARES Act of 2020</a> (ARA.org)

Petition: <a href="https://www.change.org/p/donald-j-trump-federal-aid-package-for-events-industry" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COVID-19 Federal Aid Package for Events Industry</a> (change.org)

Petition: <a href="http://www.rentalpulse.com/Articles/tabid/246/ArticleId/33285/ARA-petitions-for-federal-support-and-funding-to-aid-equipment-and-event-rental-businesses.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ARA petitions federal government for aid</a> (rentalpulse.com)

Reading: <a href="https://www.specialevents.com/corporate-events/tips-keeping-your-event-business-afloat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tips on keeping your event business afloat</a> (specialevents.com)

Reading: <a href="https://www.specialevents.com/corporate-events/event-cancellation-insurance-how-much-can-it-help" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Event Cancellation Insurance: How Much Can It Help?</a> (specialevents.com)

Reading: <a href="https://www.cooley.com/news/insight/2020/2020-03-17-applicability-of-force-majeure-and-related-doctrines-in-response-to-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR3leEnWYyplA7Bq7Pnu6l-7YoJjOwKc2dzQjHyt-i_2Ru27v7NZRnx7Usg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Force Majuer and COVID-19</a> (cooley.com)

- CARES Act Summary: <a href="http://cloud.ararental.org/Portals/0/XF/Coronavirus%20Updates/ARA%20CARESAct%20BusinessProvisions.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Business Provisions of the CARES Act of 2020</a> (ARA.org)
- Petition: <a href="https://www.change.org/p/donald-j-trump-federal-aid-package-for-events-industry" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">COVID-19 Federal Aid Package for Events Industry</a> (change.org)
- Petition: <a href="http://www.rentalpulse.com/Articles/tabid/246/ArticleId/33285/ARA-petitions-for-federal-support-and-funding-to-aid-equipment-and-event-rental-businesses.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ARA petitions federal government for aid</a> (rentalpulse.com)
- Reading: <a href="https://www.specialevents.com/corporate-events/tips-keeping-your-event-business-afloat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tips on keeping your event business afloat</a> (specialevents.com)
- Reading: <a href="https://www.specialevents.com/corporate-events/event-cancellation-insurance-how-much-can-it-help" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Event Cancellation Insurance: How Much Can It Help?</a> (specialevents.com)
- Reading: <a href="https://www.cooley.com/news/insight/2020/2020-03-17-applicability-of-force-majeure-and-related-doctrines-in-response-to-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR3leEnWYyplA7Bq7Pnu6l-7YoJjOwKc2dzQjHyt-i_2Ru27v7NZRnx7Usg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Force Majuer and COVID-19</a> (cooley.com)

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