Mayor Broderick and the City of Anderson want to ensure that businesses can quickly and easily find resources on the novel coronavirus outbreak.  This page is dedicated to business related resources; community resources can be found on the City of Anderson Coronavirus  Community Resource page.

Assistance and Counseling for Businesses

• City of Anderson CDBG-CV Business Assistance Program - Up to $10,000 forgivable loan emergency assistance fund targeting Microenterprise businesses with five (5) employees or less and Small Businesses with up to 25 FTEs or less (including the owner of the business) that have not received the SBA EIDL funding prior to this application and addresses disparities in minority lending and business ownership in Anderson.
  ⇨ Business Assistance Program Policy and Procedures
  ⇨ CDBG-CV Business Assistance Program Application
  
  
• Indiana Small Business Restart Grant - Reimbursements for expenses may be awarded up to $10,000 for each month during that period; reimbursements may not exceed $50,000 over a 12-month period. Small businesses that meet the eligibility requirements can apply for reimbursement of qualified business expenses incurred at their Indiana operations between March 1, 2020, and May 1, 2021. These qualified expenses include payroll – which may be reimbursed up to 100% – and non-payroll expenses – which may be reimbursed up to 80%.
  
  
• PPE Directory - The Indiana PPE Directory features Indiana companies that manufacture and distribute a variety of PPE items such as face masks, face shields, gloves, eye protection, hand sanitizer and disinfectant. From the directory, users may view each company’s available products and place orders for PPE directly with each provider. Shipping is free for orders placed by Indiana businesses and nonprofits.
  
  
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) - Loan up to $2 million may be used by small businesses as well as private nonprofits to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.
  ⇨ Download Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Guide by U.S. Chamber of Commerce (PDF)
  
  EIDL assistance is available only to small businesses when SBA determines they are unable to obtain credit elsewhere. 
  
  
• SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) - Loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses.
  ⇨ Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  ⇨ Download Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness by U.S. Chamber of Commerce (PDF)
  
  SBA is currently offering PPP loans until May 31, 2021.
  
  
• SBA Debt Relief - The SBA will automatically pay the principal, interest, and fees of current 7(a), 504, and microloans for a period of six months. The SBA will also automatically pay the principal, interest, and fees of new 7(a), 504, and microloans issued prior to September 27, 2020.
  
  
• SBA Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources - SBA’s resource center for all COVID-19 related programs available from SBA including EIDL, PPP and Debt Relief program.
  
  
• Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) COVID-19 Resources - One-stop resource center for small businesses, from identifying funding resources to counseling and advising.

Employment Related Information

If your employment has been interrupted or ended due to COVID-19, you should file for UI and your claim will be evaluated. You must apply for UI benefits online, using a computer or smart phone. Online filing information can be found at Unemployment.IN.gov.  If you have questions, please review the Frequently Asked Questions, the Claimant Handbook and/or the online video tutorials. You can also review the COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Claimants.

Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) also has published COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Employers. 

If you are ineligible for UI benefits (self-employment, independent contractors, gig economy workers), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) under CARES Act offers a temporary federal unemployment insurance (UI) program.  Click here for PUA Frequently Asked Questions by DWD. 

Following the Governor’s reopening plan, some WorkOne offices are operating on a limited schedule, either serving customers by appointment only or providing services virtually. Others, however, remain closed. Please contact your local WorkOne office via phone or email for information about hours of operation and service availability prior to visiting the office. WorkOne Anderson can be reached at (765) 642-4981.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published guidelines for the Families First Corona Response Act (FFCRA) The FFCRA requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.

Health and Safety Updates

• Indiana’s Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Response by Indiana State Department of Health - Get updated news and guidance on the COVID-19 outbreak and Indiana’s response.
  
  
• Madison County’s COVID-19 Information and Resources by Madison County Health Department - Get updated local news and county-specific Public Health Order issued by Madison County Health Department.