COVID-19 Business Resources

COVID-19 Business Resources and Information

Gwinnett County is closely monitoring the rapidly changing developments on COVID-19 across the country and the state. We are taking guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state Department of Public Health, the Gwinnett-Rockdale-Newton County Health Department, and other agencies.

We will marshal resources and track down information to help our business community survive and recover amid the changing economic climate caused by the pandemic. This page will be updated continuously as new information and resources become available. We will also keep you informed via the County's website and social media of any changes in the delivery of County services. Please share this information with your network and neighboring businesses. Thank you for doing business in Gwinnett County and please keep your employees and families safe during this difficult time.

Gwinnett County COVID-19 Response and Resources

Economic Development
Our Gwinnett County Office of Economic Development team will be available remotely to serve your business needs. They are available by phone, video conferencing, and email to assist you. Our Business Outreach assistance is still available, but we have postponed all in-person meetings and Coffee and Conversation networking events at this time.

Planning & Development
The Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development at One Justice Square is operating with limited staff on-site but also has employees working remotely to respond to inquiries online. Residents and business owners are encouraged to take advantage of online services or email any questions or inquiries.

General Inquiries:
Planning&DevelopmentReceptionist@gwinnettcounty.com
Planning&Development@gwinnettcounty.com

State Resources and Information

The following information is provided by the Georgia Department of Economic Development regarding the Executive Order issued by Governor Brian Kemp on April 20, 2020. It provides guidance for partners and businesses on business operations in the state.

Guidelines for Businesses:
https://www.georgia.org/covid19bizguide

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
https://www.georgia.org/covidfaq

The Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Georgia Tech have released webinars which may provide additional useful guidance for manufacturing facilities considering reopening operations. The webinar covers how to operate safely going forward and answers some financial questions about federal assistance.

For a full list of Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership webinars related to COVID-19 https://gamep.org/coronavirus/

Georgia Chamber of Commerce https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus

Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce https://ghcc.org/

Federal Resources and Information

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
Georgia has received a Disaster Declaration by the Small Business Administration, which provides low-interest federal loans to eligible small businesses hurt by the effects of COVID-19. The loans offer working capital to small businesses suffering from temporary loss of revenue. The loans are available for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. The applications are for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), so applicants must select the EIDL Option.

More information is available here:
Disaster Loan application Instructions
SBA Disaster Loan Application

For Local A For Local Assistance:
https://www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection/find SBA Paycheck Protection Program Participating Lenders as of April 23, 2020

Applicants may also call SBA's Customer Service Center at 800.659.2955 or email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

Other SBA Loans & Resources:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
CARES Act
SBA Program Comparison Chart

Small Business Administration Disaster Loans

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
Georgia has received a Disaster Declaration by the Small Business Administration, which provides low-interest federal loans to eligible small businesses hurt by the effects of COVID-19. The loans offer working capital to small businesses suffering from temporary loss of revenue. The loans are available for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. The applications are for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), so applicants must select the EIDL Option.

More information is available here:
Disaster Loan application Instructions
SBA Disaster Loan Application
For Local Assistance

Applicants may also call SBA's Customer Service Center at 800.659.2955 or email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

Other SBA Loans & Resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
CARES Act
SBA Program Comparison Chart

Georgia Department of Labor Information

The Georgia Department of Labor's Gwinnett County Career Center is currently only open for GDOL employees to ensure the agency can support customer needs and continue processing unemployment claims. Many services and resources are available online at gdol.ga.gov.

Georgia Department of Labor - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Individual https://dol.georgia.gov/covid-19-individual-faqs
Employer https://dol.georgia.gov/covid-19-employer-faqs

Unemployment Claims Information for Employers
Employers: You are mandated by the state to electronically file partial claims on behalf of your employees whenever it is necessary to temporarily lay workers off, reduce their work hours, or temporarily close due to COVID-19. Filing partial claims results in employees receiving unemployment insurance benefit payments faster, usually within 48 hours for claims filed electronically.

To electronically file an unemployment claim, click here. Please monitor the GDOL website at gdol.ga.gov for any updates to these guidelines.

Small Business Resources

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
Small Business Development Center
SCORE North Metro
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)

Other Resources
Gwinnett Chamber Resources
Restaurant Resources
Retailer Resources
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Guidance Overview
Atlanta Small Business Network
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits

Pro-bono Marketing Tools
Constant Contact (small business support kit)
Mail Chimp
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