Business Needs Assessment Survey Results

Lengths of time respondents have been closed

0. Contact your bank.
If your bank can’t help, contact one of the partners listed in the contacts section below.

1. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Designed to help retain or rehire employees

2. Economic Injury Disaster Loan
Low-interest loan for working capital with $10k advance option

3. SB 2020 Grant
Have you had a loan with any of the CDFIs on this list? If so, you may be eligible for this grant.

4. WWBIC Loans
Alternative funding resources with fast-track loans and lines of credit, plus a PPP option

5. KIVA Loans
Crowd-funding, no-interest loans

6. SBA Express Bridge Loan
Option through bank that has forgivable portion

7. Federal and State Tax Deferments
Helps preserve cash.

8. Employee Retention Tax Credit

9. Unemployment for Self-Employed and Independent Contractors

10. Covid-19 Workplace Updates on Resources
Scroll down for resources on guides, sample letters and policies.

11. Work-Share Program
Employer reduces hours and employees receive partial unemployment compensation.

12. Work Exchange Program
Employers essentially loan employees to another company for a specified period of time.

13. Contagious Diseases and Pandemic Toolkit

14. Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Test
10 Steps for Employers.

15. Workplace Tips for Employees

16. Coronavirus Communication Toolkit
Make sure you have a COVID-19 statement on your website and Google profile.

17. Cleaning and Disinfection Questions and Answers

18. Free Planning assistance – SBDC, SCORE, WCEDA, WWBIC, your local chamber or visitors bureau

19. Smart Re-start Plan and Worksafe Best Practices from MMAC

20. Back to Work Guides – Guide from EU; Guide from Quad Graphics , Tourism, Customizable Flyer

21. Return to Office Kits – Coakley Brothers Interiors Video Clip

22. Training and Business Assistance
• Gateway Workforce Solutions (orientation, safety practices, supervisory, etc.)
rauthj@gtc.edu
• UW-Whitewater business resources (cyber security, economic data, sales, tax assistance, etc.)
kaufmank@uww.edu

23. Workforce Resources – Job Fairs, WCEDA, Job Center of Wisconsin, local staffing firms

24. Marketing Resources – Kreative Solutions, Signalfire, Profound Strategy

25. State guidelines for reopening
wedc.org/reopen-guidelines