Resources for Businesses
If you are a business owner in Colorado that has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, our office may be able to help.
Below is a list of helpful resources that are available to business owners in our area.
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Resources: Includes information on paid sick leave, unemployment insurance, and wage claims.
- Colorado Small Business Development Center COVID-19 Resources: Includes information on assistance with disaster loan applications, Paycheck Protection Program and other resources for small businesses.
- Colorado Tourism COVID-19 Information for Tourism Industry Partners: Provides information for Colorado tourism partners.
- Colorado Creative Industries COVID-19 Resources for the Arts: Provides information specific to the creative industries including artists, performers, filmmakers, and others in the arts sector.
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies COVID-19 Guidance for Licensees and Consumers: Provides updated information regarding licenses and permits.
- Manufacturer’s Edge COVID-19 Resources for Manufacturers: Provides support around supply chain issues that Colorado manufacturers may be facing due to COVID-19.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevent Guidance for Businesses and Employers: Provides guidance based on what is currently known about COVID-19.
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Alternatives to Laying off Your Employees: Offers a work-share program as an alternative to laying off your employees.
Federal Aid for Small Businesses
In March 2020, Congress passed several coronavirus response packages, which included nearly $350 billion in assistance to small businesses. Below is a list of resources to help small business owners navigate these provisions.
- Small Business Guide to the CARES Act: Provides a comprehensive guide to the CARES Act.
- CARES Act Flow Chart for Small Businesses: Provides overview of Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Grants.
- Small Business Provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Details paid leave policies included in the Families First Act.
For additional guidance on small business relief options, please visit the Small Business Association's website.
If you have any questions, or need more information, please call Rep. DeGette's Denver Office at 303-844-4988.