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
Reopening Guidance
- Industries reopening by Phase in NY – https://forward.ny.gov/industries-reopening-phase
- NAICS code assistance
- NY Forward Reopening Guide
- 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
- Workplace Readiness Essentials
Specific industry reopening guidance:
- Construction and Trades
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- National Restaurant Association
- National Retail Federation
- Wine Industry
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 – Loan Forgiveness Application
Paycheck Protection Program – SBA guidance for loan forgiveness
Paycheck Protection Program – SBA guidance for procedures and responsibilities
Paycheck Protection Program – SBA guidance
Paycheck Protection Program – SBA Q and A
Paycheck Protection Program – Calculating loan amounts
Paycheck Protection Program – Checklist
Paycheck Protection Program – Info Sheet
Paycheck Protection Program – Application
Recovery – Platform Solutions – Cushman Wakefield
Recovery – Readiness Guide – Cushman Wakefield
Recovery – Workplace Essentials – Cushman Wakefield
Useful Web Sites
| Resource | Topic | Website |
| CARES Act Guide | Summary of small business benefits | https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nadco.org/resource/resmgr/2020/smallbusinessownersguide_car.pdf |
| 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 Development (ESD) | Essential Business designation | https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026 |
| Federal Reserve | Main Street Lending Program | https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/main.htm |
| Gov. Cuomo | Executive Orders | https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home |
| 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 | General Coronavirus information | https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home |
| 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 |
