Steuben County IDA continues to partner with our local, regional, state, and federal partners to provide the most up-to-date information and resources concerning the effects of COVID-19 on the business community. Some useful tools are listed below. Questions and comments can be emailed to scida@steubencountyida.com.
Emergency Relief Loan Program – Please click here for information about the loan program for Steuben County businesses.
Daily Updates
January 14, 2021 – PPP First and Second Draw information
January 11, 2021 – Raising the Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund
January 8, 2021 – Additional PPP guidance from SBA
January 7, 2021 – New PPP guidance released
January 5, 2021 – Restaurant Recovery Fund
January 4, 2021 – Details of 2nd stimulus bill
December 22, 2020 2:30 pm – Coronavirus relief package approved
December 16, 2020 4:00 pm – Vaccine distribution and retail business assistance
December 2, 2020 3:00 pm – Message from Jack Wheeler
December 1, 2020 8:30 am – Winter Plan
Reopening Guidance
- DOH Enforcement of Social Distancing Measures
- Industries reopening by Phase in NY – https://forward.ny.gov/
- NAICS code assistance
- NY Forward Reopening Guide
- NY State Liquor Authority guidance on outdoor food and beverage sales
- Reopening by Industry from the International Economic Development Council – https://restoreyoureconomy.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Reopening%20by%20Industry&category=COVID19RESOURCES
- Social media toolkit from the CDC – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/social-media-toolkit.html
- Steuben County Reopening Guidance
- Temperature checks
- Workplace Readiness Essentials
Helpful Documents
Cleaning and Disinfection of Food Manufacturing Facilities or Food Retail Stores
Economic Injury Disaster Loan – ESD guidance
Economic Injury Disaster Loan – ESD slides
Main Street New Loan Program – guidelines
Main Street Expanded Loan Program – guidelines
New York Forward Loan Fund – FAQ
Paycheck Protection Program – Application Form revised Jan. 8, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program – Second Draw Overview released Jan. 8, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program – As Amended by the Economic Aid Act released Jan. 6, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program – Second Draw Loans released Jan. 6, 2021
Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran, and Women-Owned Businesses released Jan. 6, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program – US Chamber Guide to Loan Forgiveness
Paycheck Protection Program – Interim Final Rule for loans $50,000 and less
Paycheck Protection Program – Loan Forgiveness Application Instructions for loans $50,000 and less
Paycheck Protection Program – Loan Forgiveness Application for loans $50,000 and less
Paycheck Protection Program – Loan Forgiveness Application
Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Program
Useful Web Sites
| Resource | Topic | Website |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Cleaning and disinfecting guidelines | https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html |
| Department of Labor | Shared Work Program | https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/dande/sharedwork1.shtm |
| Department of Labor | Unemployment benefits information | https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/cares-act.shtm |
| Department of Taxation and Finance | Sales tax filing | https://www.tax.ny.gov/press/alerts/sales-tax-relief-for-covid-19.htm |
| Empire State Development (ESD) | Various information for businesses in New York State | https://esd.ny.gov/ |
| Empire State Digital | Assistance in creating an online presence | https://esd.ny.gov/empire-state-digital |
| Federal Reserve | Main Street Lending Program | https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/main.htm |
| Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Employee Retention Credit | https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/employee-retention-credit |
| International Economic Development Council (IEDC) | Reopening plans | https://restoreyoureconomy.org/index.php |
| New York Forward Loan Fund | New loan fund | https://esd.ny.gov/nyforwardloans-info |
| New York State | Travel advisory | https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Economic Injury Disaster Loan | https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Small business loan resources and guidance | https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources |
| Small Business Development Center (SBDC) | News and resources for small business owners | http://www.nyssbdc.org/covid19response.html |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Emergency loans guide and checklist | https://pursuitlending.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PPP-Summary-U.S.-Chamber-of-Commerce.pdf |
