EP. 69 – An SBA employee breaks down programs available during the COVID-19 pandemic

To put it plainly, COVID-19 is screwing over many people. Companies are going under. People are losing their jobs. We’re all stuck inside. We’re wearing masks everywhere we go. It all can seem so defeating. The government is working to provide Americans with resources so we can weather the storm. I spoke with Jamye Pritchett Solorzano of the SBA about programs and resource partners available to small businesses, independent contractors, and the self employed to get through these tough times.

PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp

ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN (EIDL): https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance

SBA EXPRESS BRIDGE LOANS: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-express-bridge-loans

SBA DEBT RELIEF: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-debt-relief

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (San Diego centered, but I’m sure they can direct you to your local org):

San Diego SCORE Chapter 0140 

(858) 283-1100 score0140@scorevolunteer.org

http://www.sandiego.score.org

San Diego and Imperial Women’s Business Center (WBC) 

(619) 216-6719 kibarra@swccd.edu

www.sandiegowbc.org

SOCAL VBOC – Veterans Business Outreach Center

(760) 795-8739 SoCalVboc@miracosta.edu

http://www.socalvboc.org/ 

South San Diego SBDC

(Net.) (619) 482-6388 (SSD) (619) 482-6391 

(Net.) dfitzgerald@swccd.edu (SSD) sdsbdc@swccd.edu 

(Net.) https://www.sdivsbdc.org/ (SSD)  www.sandiegosbdc.org