Business and Hotel Resources

It's a difficult situation for businesses and hotels right now due to COVID-19. Luckily, there are resources of articles written by experts, ways to receive assistance for small businesses and more. We compiled a list of such resources to help your business during these difficult times.

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Businesses

• The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides low-interest loans of up to $2 million to small businesses and private non-profits affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Visit the pdf here, visit the guide for it here or visit their website for more information

• Fast Track Capital Grants Information

• Tri City Health Partnership

• CARES Act, a guide for Small Business Owners - information on the Paycheck Protection Program, Small Business Debt Relief Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Economic Injury Grants, Small Business Counseling, Small Business Contracting and Small Business Tax provisions.

• The Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment Emergency Grant Information

• Lauren Underwood Statement on the Paycheck Protection Program 

• Guide to Paid Leave Programs.

• Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist

• Employee Retention Tax Credit Guide

• Coronavirus Small Business Guide

• We have our list, but check out Forbes list of State and Federal government initiatives, what Facebook and Amazon can offer and more. 

• Emergency Small Business Grants and Loan Assistance

• Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and unemployment benefits.

• US Bartenders Guild's National Charity Foundation Emergency Grants

• For setting up business online and more news on helpful information.

• Small Business Association Coronavirus Information for Businesses

• US Chamber of Commerce 

• National Restaurant Association

• Illinois Restaurant Association

• Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center

• Occupational Safety and Health Administation COVID-19 Updates

• Lauren Underwood's Coronavirus Resource Guide: Updated regularly with information for all within the 14th district. 

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Hotels

•    Hospitality.net, a resource featuring hotel and travel experts
•    80 Days Hotel & Travel Marketing
•    North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association – although based in North Carolina, provides excellent webinars and resources for navigating the COVID-19
•    American Health and Lodging Association
•    Fuel Travel 
•    OTA Insight

•    STR Updates on Hotel Industry and webinars

•    Hotel Resource

•    Hotel Business​

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