Government Resources
U.S. Congress H.R. 748 – CARES Act (Full text of the CARES Act stimulus law)
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance – (SBA Grants – U.S. Small Business Administration)
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Fact Sheet (PDF)
CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Application Form (U.S. Small Business Administration)
- Many lenders are requiring the use of their own applications and will not accept the SBA PPP application form.
- Payroll Protection Program loan applications are scheduled to be accepted from businesses on April 3, 2020, and self-employed individuals on April 10, 2020.
- Some lenders are delaying the release of the application process in order to develop proper application procedures. Check with your lender for more information.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (U.S. Small Business Administration)
Disaster Assistance Loans for Business and Homeowners (U.S. Small Business Administration)
List of SBA Lenders (U.S. Small Business Administration)
- Some lenders have announced that they will only be accepting applications from current business customers. Check with your lender of choice prior to starting the application process.
Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Lender Applications (An evolving list of all PPP Lender Applications available online)
Save Small Business (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
- A grantmaking initiative offering short-term relief for small employers. ($5,000 grants)
Additional Resources
COVID-19 Small Business Resource Hub (Gusto.com)
This Money is For You. Please Take It. (Medium.com by Amanda L. Kool – March 29, 2020)
Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Business Loan Forgiven (Inc.com)
Think the CARES Act Money Will Come Quickly? Don’t Count on It (Inc.com)
Here’s how to get a small business loan under the $349 billion coronavirus aid bill (Washington Post – March 31, 2020)
AIA COVID-19 Resources for Architects (American Institute of Architects)
Are You Essential? (Inside the Firm Podcast – Episode 154 – Commentary on Stimulus Bill)
AEC Resources for COVID-19 (Archmark)
F.A.Q. on Stimulus Checks, Unemployment and the Coronavirus Plan (New York Times – March 28, 2020)
COVID-19 Architecture Firm Best Practices, Communications, and Policies (Practice of Architecture – Evolving Google Doc)
Success and Survival as a Small Firm Architect During the COVID-19 Crisis (EntreArchitect YouTube Channel)
COVID Loan Tracker (A private survey to better understand how many loans have been paid.)
Free and Reduced Price Resources
The EntreArchitect Community Facebook Group (A free private forum with shared knowledge and support for small firm architects)
Revit Rocketship 50% Off (Revit training by F9 Productions – Use coupon code Home50)
30 DAYS FREE – EntreArchitect Membership Business Resources and Training (Free access to EntreArchitect premium content, training, and resources for small firm architects)