Governments everywhere are launching programs to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19. This list contains government resources and information that you may find useful as you navigate the weeks and months ahead.
This is meant as a starting place. We’ll continue to monitor and update this list with new resources so you can find assistance that’s available. But even with our best efforts this list will not be exhaustive. If possible, find and contact your local government officials and agencies.
Disclaimer: These programs are offered by individual governments and not GoDaddy. Please see the linked pages for applicable terms, restrictions and instructions governing all programs.
Americas
Canada
- Support for businesses – List of the actions taken to support businesses facing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19.
- Support for entrepreneurs impacted by COVID-19 – List of new relief measures for qualified businesses, effective March 18, 2020.
- Purchase order financing – Get financing that provides up to 90% of a purchase order amount, so you can free up cash to pay your suppliers.
United States
- Federal Small Business Administration (SBA) – The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides loans to help overcome a temporary loss of revenue.
- Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program – This program helps “bridge the gap” between a crisis and when a business can secure a longer-term recovery resource.
- Massachusetts Small Business Recovery Loan Fund – Get emergency capital up to $75,000, if you have a Massachusetts-based business with under 50 full- and part-time employees, including nonprofits.
- New York City Small Business Services – Businesses with fewer than 100 employees who have seen sales decrease by 25% or more are eligible for zero interest loans of up to $75,000 to help mitigate losses in profit.
- Sacramento, CA Emergency Measures – A $1 million-economic relief package is available for small local businesses, such as restaurants, retail and day care providers.
- San Francisco, CA Small Business Resiliency Fund – Get $10,000 for employee salaries and rent for businesses with less than 5 employees.
Europe
Denmark
- Compensation for event organizers – Canceled events scheduled between March 6 and March 31, 2020 are eligible for compensation.
- Temporary pay compensation – Questions and answers on temporary pay compensation for employees.
France
- Federal Ministry of the Economy – Stay up-to-date on the immediate business support measures offered by the government.
Germany
- Federal Ministry of Economics – Learn about aid and other measures being put into place by the government to protect businesses.
Italy
- Ministry of Economy and Finance – Find available government measures to reduce the economic impact of COVID-19.
Netherlands
- Guarantee for SME loans (BMKB) – Guarantee a loan if you’re a small business with little collateral to borrow money.
- Tax measures for entrepreneurs – Help to get through these difficult times include payment deferrals, temporary reduction of interest, and more.
- Temporary support for self-employed entrepreneurs – Temporary provisions are available for 3 months, including income support, deferred loan payments, lower interest rates, and more.
Spain
- Tax relief for businesses – Businesses may be entitled to defer payment of taxes or pay them in installments for an interest-free period of six months.
Sweden
- Ministry of Finance – See details about the crisis packages for Swedish companies and employee jobs.
United Kingdom
- Guidance for employers and businesses on COVID-19 – General government resource page for employers and businesses.
- Business interruption loan – For small- or medium-sized business, you may be entitled to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for sickness absence due to COVID-19. Employers with fewer than 250 employees are eligible.
- Small business grants – Get details about the different relief packages that are available, including grants funds, sick pay relief, loans, and more.
- Scotland Rates Relief and SMB Grants – Learn about the measures put into place to support businesses, including rates relief and grants.
Oceania
Australia
- Australian Government Economic Response to the Coronavirus – Get details about several initiatives designed to address the economic impact of COVID-19 on businesses.
- Business Victoria, Dealing with coronavirus – Get advice, updates and support to help plan and respond to COVID-19.
- Government of Western Australia – Media statement detailing small business support services in response to COVID-19, including dedicated hotline numbers for business owners.
New Zealand
- COVID-19: Information for business – Get details on the government economic response package. It includes a wage-subsidy scheme, leave and self-isolation support, business cash flow and tax measures, and a wider $12.1 billion package.
Asia
China
- Guidance on supporting preferential policies on taxes and fees for epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development – Learn about planned policies to support businesses so they can resume work and production.
- Policies to strengthen financial support of businesses – Review over thirty different policies developed to support businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Relief Burden – Find out about relief options, such as a concessionary low-interest loan with a 100% government guarantee for enterprises, and more.
Japan
- Ministry of Economy – Learn about the latest trade and industry support measures designed to help businesses.
Singapore
- Stabilization and support packages – Learn about different packages, including an 8% wage rebate, government co-funded wage increases for Singaporean employees, a 25% rebate of tax payable, a 15% property tax rebate for qualifying commercial properties, and more.
South Korea
COVID-19 Support Package Press Release – See the details of a 20 trillion government support package.
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