Resources for Businesses during COVID-19

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During the outbreak of Coronavirus, the below resources have been made available to support businesses.

CARES Program Seminars

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The Collin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering these no-cost seminars starting January 7 and throughout February 2021 to help businesses better compete, advance, recover, elevate, and succeed. Register today for these seminars to help your business grow.  For more information, visit the SBDC website.

Rural Relief Small Business Grants

Rural Relief Small Business Grants Program which provides assistance to small businesses in rural communities of 50,000 or less. The grant is being offered by LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation), a national non-profit corporation. The application will open on November 30, 2020, and applications must be submitted by Monday, November 2nd at 11:59 PM ET. 

Grants will be made in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. LISC will use the funding to provide grants to businesses facing immediate financial pressure because of Covid-19.

Grant be used for:

  • Payables to include rent and utilities
  • Meeting payroll (to include the applicant)
  • Paying outstanding debt to vendors
  • Other immediate operational costs

Find more information here.



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LiftFund is ready to assist small businesses with special public and private partnerships to assist during this unique time. For more information, click here. 

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