COVID-19 Resource Guide

Financial Assistance:

The U.S. Small Business Administration has disaster assistance loans. Once a request is received from a state's or territory's Governor. SBA will issue an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration. To learn more, click here.

Unemployment:

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has an FAQ and COVID-19 unempployment benefits site set up. They are waiving the waiting period. To learn more, click here.

Preparing Workers:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has created a manual: "Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19" To learn more, click here.

SharedWork Ohio:

SharedWork Ohio is a voluntary layoff program that allows employees to stay employed and business owners to retain staff. The employee's hours are reduced in a uniform manner and the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services provides eligible individuals an unemployment insurance benefit proportionate to reduced hours. To learn more, click here.

Economic Impact:

Development.ohio.gov has a variety of resources for businesses including the Economic Damage Assessment Survey, which gives a voice to local businesses that have had damage from the economic impact. To learn more, click here.

Updates on COVID-19:

For more information, updates and resources to post in your business visit:

• Cleaning and disinfectant guide from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

• Ohio.gov

• Ohio Department of Health

• Putnam County Health Department

Work Remotely:

GoToMeeting is offering a free three months of many LogMeIn products to help businesses and organizations work remotely during COVID-19. To learn more click here.

Liquor Buyback:

The Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of Liquor Control will allow bars, restaurants, and F-2 permit holders to return unopened, high proof liquor that was purchased in the last 30 days. To learn more, click here.

Schools:

Information for local school districts from The Ohio Department of Education. To learn more, click here.