Entrepreneurship is never an easy endeavor—but navigating self-employment and business ownership during these unprecedented times is especially challenging. Our mission is to provide opportunities for all current and aspiring entrepreneurs, and Start Garden has collected a comprehensive list of resources for entrepreneurs to consult to help them navigate the issues they face amidst the COVID-19 crisis. We will add to this list as soon as new resources become available. If you know of a resource that is available but not listed here, please share with Murphy Ackerman. 

FINANCIAL:

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance: 
bit.ly/SBAdisasterassistance

MI unemployment extention to self-employed:
bit.ly/selfemployedbenefits

MEDC Small Business Relief Program:
bit.ly/MEDCReliefProgram

The Right Place Small Business Relief Grant:
bit.ly/RightPlaceReliefGrant

Lakeshore Advantage:
bit.ly/2w1sZgU

Facebook Small Business Grants:
bit.ly/343kaQu

Grants Roundup:
bit.ly/2UTXU7v

Kauffman Foundation:
bit.ly/2xFlWLv

CASE at Duke Capital Relief Resource:
bit.ly/2UYKEON

The Red Backpack Fund:
bit.ly/2UCP7I2

The Tech Startup Stabilization Fund:
https://www.tssfund.com

 

TRAINING:

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Webinars:
bit.ly/SBDCWebinars

Small Business Survival Plan:
bit.ly/BusinessSurvivalPlan

Grand Rapids Chamber Coronavirus Toolkit:
bit.ly/GRChamberToolkit

MISC:

Small Business Gift Certificates:
bit.ly/KabbageGiftcards

Varnum COVID-19 Resources:
bit.ly/VarnumResources

GR Chamber Blog:
bit.ly/2Jpyjhn

Detroit Chamber Business Resource Center:
bit.ly/3bC0XYD

Local Government Resources:
bit.ly/3bxrrKO