COVID-19 Business Resource Guide

Re-Open Florida Task Force

View the Re-Open Florida Task Force Report to Governor DeSantis

Centers for Disease Control

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Up-to-date COVID-19 information from the federal government.

Office of Governor DeSantis

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Up-to-date information on Florida’s response to COVID-19, including Executive Orders and press releases.

Florida Department of Health

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Official information with press releases, statistics, and a COVID-19 Resource Toolkit.

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

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Official information on Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program, Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan, and other Florida Disaster Relief.

FloridaDisaster.biz

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A partnership between the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Florida Department of Emergency Management. Information on how to Prepare, Respond, and Recover, including federal, state, and local resources, damage assessment, financing, and working with contractors.

SBDC at UWF

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Information on Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans, Business Damage Assessment Survey, and other information on how Florida’s SBDCs can assist you.

US Small Business Administration

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Information on how the SBA can assist businesses of up to 500 employees with long term loans such as the SBA Disaster Assistance Loan Program and other emergency assistance.

Florida First Capital Finance Corporation

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Various non-emergency Florida small business financing options.

Grow FL

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Diverse informational resource for various subjects such as financing options, HR issues, leadership, and staying safe during COVID-19.

Okaloosa County

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COVID-19 Updates from Okaloosa County.

City of Crestview

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COVID-19 updates from the City of Crestview.

City of Destin

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COVID-19 updates from the City of Destin.

City of Fort Walton Beach

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COVID-19 updates from the City of Fort Walton Beach.

City of Niceville

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COVID-19 updates from the City of Niceville.

Town of Shalimar

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COVID-19 updates from the Town of Shalimar.

City of Valparaiso

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COVID-19 updates from the City of Valparaiso.

Okaloosa County School District

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COVID-19 updates from the Okaloosa County School District.

CareerSource Okaloosa Walton

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Information for employers, job seekers, and Reemployment Assistance.

Office of US Senator Marco Rubio

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Press release about critical provisions for Florida in the CARES Act.

US Dept of Agriculture - Rural Development

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Information on assistance for rural residents, communities, and businesses dealing with COVID-19.

US Department of the Treasury

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Information on the Federal Stimulus Payroll Protection Program

Save Small Business Fund

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The Save Small Business Fund is a grantmaking initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories.

Propel Your Business Beyong the Pandemic

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Special Webinar Presentation by 2020 EDC Chairman Glenn Scharf

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

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Small Business Relief Grant information and frequently asked questions.

Crestview Small Business Recovery Grant

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The City of Crestview has developed the Small Business Recovery Grant with the intent of providing relief to small businesses impacted by the Safer-at-Home executive order.