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Networking & Social Events
Java with JLink monthly morning socials
(Re)Opening a Business
MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development Safely Returning to Work Hub
Guidance on Reopening Businesses
Employer Preparedness Plan requirements checklist
COVID-19 Preparedness Plan template and instructions
MN OSHA compliance information
Request a Free Workplace Safety Consultation
OSHA Guidance for Cloth Face Coverings in the Workplace
MN Dept. of Health guidelines for Businesses and Employers
CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Prepare your Small Business and Employees
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
US Chamber of Commerce Ready to Reopen Playbook
Pandemic Manual for Facility Management Professionals
MN Symptom Screener: A web-based tool that allows businesses to enter non-personal health information to help make a determination about someone entering their facility.
MN Retailers Association Resources for Retailers
Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services (FDA)
Information for Child Care Providers
Financial Relief Resources
Disaster Loan Assistance thru SBA for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters
Hennepin County Small Business Relief Program (closed as of 6/21/21)
Small Business/Nonprofit Rebuilding The Midway and City of St. Paul from the We Love St. Paul & Midway Fund
Main Street Relief Fund for small businesses (Round 3 closes 8/7/21)
MN Unemployment information for self-employed people and independent contractors (open thru early September 2021)
Shared Work alternative to layoff
IRS Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Entities: Employee Retention Credit; Paid Leave for Workers and Tax Credits; Online Tax Help; Filing and Payment Deadline Extended to July 15
U.S. Small Business Association
Paycheck Protection Program (closed as of 5/31/21)
Economic Injury Disaster Loans for qualified small businesses including non-profits
Express Bridge Loans: Enables small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to $25,000 quickly
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
LISC Small Business Relief Grants
Resources for Entrepreneurs
JLink™ Jewish Professionals Community
Elevate Business HC (Hennepin County)
Resources for businesses and workers (Hennepin County)
Business Technical Assistance Program (BTAP) Resources for Small Business (Minneapolis)
Homegrown Small Business Fund Loan Program (Minneapolis)
Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Minneapolis)
SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative (Minneapolis)
Two Percent Loan Program (Minneapolis)
via WomenVenture
Neighborhood Development Center (St. Paul)
St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (St. Paul)
Ramsey County Means Business (St. Paul & Suburbs)
Forge North (Twin Cities)
Hmong American Partnership (Twin Cities)
Impact Hub MSP (Twin Cities)
Open to Business (Twin Cities)
SCORE (Twin Cities)
WomenVenture (Twin Cities)
Washington County Community Development Association (Washington County)
gener8tor Emergency Response Program (Statewide)
Launch Minnesota (Statewide)
LegalCORPS (Statewide)
Lunar Startups (Statewide)
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (Statewide)
Minnesota Technology Association (Statewide)
Freelance Artist Resource (National)
Banks and credit card issuers offering customer assistance
Resources for Workers
JLink™ Jewish Professionals Community
MN Unemployment information for workers
MN DEED Safely Returning to Work hub
Worker protections related to COVID-19
File a workplace safety/health complaint
AFL-CIO Resources for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Resources for Unemployed and Frontline Workers from National Employment Law Project
Job Searching
Career Hub Job Board from Leading Edge & JPRO
Dakota County Job Search Assistance
Education Minnesota Job Resources
Hired Employment Services & Dislocated Worker Program
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Job Board
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Job Board
Ramsey County Employment Assistance & Companies Currently Hiring
RISE: A Real Lift for Out of Work Jewish Community Professionals
Springboard for the Arts Job Board
