NOTICES:
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
City of San Antonio – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)The City of San Antonio and Bexar County have a webpage for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 called NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) and located at web address:
https://www.sanantonio.gov/Health/News/Alerts/CoronaVirus#281783833-businesses-
Bexar County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Department – COVID-19
NOTE: At the City’s NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) business can learn about the latest developments including 1) Financial Aid; 2) Employment; and 3) special information for the restaurant industry.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COVID-19
Federal Government Disaster Financial Business Assistance happening through the U.S. Small Business Administration which can be accessed: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
City and County efforts can be learned more with LiftFund at:https://www.liftfund.com/loans/
EMPLOYMENT
Contact: Texas Workforce Commission at https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services
Contact: Workforce Solutions Alamo at https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/
For Shared Work Program, also contact the Texas Workforce Commission at https://twc.texas.gov/businesses/shared-work
RESTAURANTS
The City has noted several disaster relief initiatives for food and beverage industry including (these can also be located at the City’s NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) webpage):
Culinary Restaurants Week to Go
Culinaria Emergency Relief Fund
Bartender Emergency Assistance Program
Visit San Antonio has an alternative dining program that can be reached at: https://www.visitsanantonio.com/category/dining/alternative-options/
STATE OF TEXAS
https://gov.texas.gov/coronavirus
The Office of the Governor has compiled a comprehensive list of resources and important Covid-19 updates. You can also sign up to receive email updates for business.
Texas Economic Development – COVID-19 Business Resources
Texas Workforce Commission – COVID-19 Employer Resources
Texas Department of Insurance – COVID-19 Resources
The Texas Department of Insurance has created a page to guide and update the industry on Covid-19 related matters.
The Texas Department of Agriculture has created a website to give the public Covid-19 updates on school meals, rural hospitals, licensing andmore. https://www.texasagriculture.gov/NewsEvents/COVID19CoronavirusResponsePag e.aspx
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Small Business Administration – Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Ready.gov – Business Continuity Plan
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS
GOVERNMENT
City of San Antonio Economic Development Department
(210) 207-8080
https://www.sanantonio.gov/edd
https://www.facebook.com/CoSAEDD/
The EDD Department helps small businesses with:
- SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM (SBEDA) The SBEDA program promotes the utilization of small, minority, and woman-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBEs) in all areas of City contracting.
- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – The International Business Development Division is ready to assist local companies to expand into foreign markets.
- SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE – The Small Business Liaison will guide you through the licensing, permitting, and regulatory process, and provide you with all the information that will make it easy to open a particular business in the City of San Antonio.
- PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER – PTAC is part of a congressionally authorized initiative to assist local businesses that are seeking to market their goods and/or services to federal, state, and local governments.
- NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION – Provides small business assistance and planning assistance to select inner-city corridors.
Bexar County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department
(210) 335-2478
https://www.bexar.org/129/Small-Business-Entrepreneurship-Dept
https://www.facebook.com/bexarcountysmwbe/
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Business Guidance)
(210)207-8876
https://www.sanantonio.gov/HEALTH
SAN ANTONIO AREA AGENCIES
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation
Comprehensive economic research and development for San Antonio and Bexar County.
LiftFund
Small Business Loans & Business Support, Technical Assistance
https://www.facebook.com/LiftFundUS
LaunchSA
Start-up consultation and education for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.
https://launchsa.org/covid-19-resources-for-entrepreneurs/
Westside Development Corporation
Small business technical assistance, loans and grants for business located in the inner Westside.
(210) 501-1092
https://www.facebook.com/WestsideDevCorp/
San Antonio Growth for the Eastside
Small business technical assistance, loans and grants for business located in the inner Eastside of San Antonio.
(210) 248-9178
https://www.facebook.com/SAGESanAntonio/
Southside First
Small business technical assistance, small businesses advocacy in the Southside of San Antonio.
(210) 533-1600
https://www.southsidefirst.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SouthsideFirst/
Maestro Center
Start-up consultation and education for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.
https://www.facebook.com/maestrocentersa/
San Antonio SCORE
San Antonio SCORE serves as a unique resource within the local business community by providing efficient and effective delivery of pro bono, mentoring and guidance to prospective and existing small businesses.
https://www.facebook.com/SCORESanAntonio/
Local Initiatives Services Corporation
LISC San Antonio works with local government, community development corporations and other nonprofits to revitalize neighborhoods and catalyze opportunity
(210) 904-0064
https://www.lisc.org/san-antonio/
https://www.facebook.com/LISCSA/
National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders
NALCAB is a national organization that strengthens the economy by advancing economic mobility in Latino families by serving non-profit organizations across the country.
https://www.facebook.com/NALCAB/
CENTRO
(210) 225-3862
https://www.facebook.com/centroplacemakers/
United Way
2-1-1
https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWaySATX/
Salvation Army
(210) 352-2000
http://www.salvationarmysanantonio.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SalvationArmySATX/
https://twitter.com/salarmysatx
Goodwill
(210) 924-8581
https://www.facebook.com/GoodwillSanAntonio/
YMCA
(210) 246-9600
https://www.facebook.com/ymcasatx
YWCA
(210) 433-9922
https://www.facebook.com/YWCAofSanAntonio/
Family Services Association
(210) 299-2400
https://www.facebook.com/FamilyServiceSA/
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
African American Chamber of Commerce
(210) 490-1624
https://www.africanamericanchambersa.org/
https://www.facebook.com/africanamericanchambersa/
Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce
(210) 798-2269
https://www.facebook.com/AlamoAACC
Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce
(210) 226-9055
https://www.facebook.com/AlamoCityBlackChamber/
Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce
(210) 822-7027
https://www.facebook.com/AlamoHeightsChamber/
Castle Hills Chamber of Commerce
(210) 342-2341
https://www.cityofcastlehills.com/2145/BUSINESS
https://www.facebook.com/CastleHillsCommunityOrganization/
Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce
(830) 249-8000
https://www.facebook.com/boernechamber/
Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
(830) 625-2385
https://www.facebook.com/NBTXChamber/
Greater San Antonio Chinese Chamber of Commerce
(210) 653-7288
https://www.facebook.com/CSSA-Chinese-Society-of-San-Antonio-151391488205386/
North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
(210) 344-4848
https://www.facebook.com/NorthSAChamber
Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce
(210) 658-8322
https://www.facebook.com/metrocomchamber
San Antonio Chaxxmber of Commerce
(210) 229-2100
https://www.facebook.com/sachamber/
San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce
(210) 504-9429
https://www.facebook.com/salgbtchamber
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
https://www.facebook.com/sanantonio.hispanicchamber/
San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce
(210) 299-2636
https://www.facebook.com/TheSAWCC/
Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce
(830) 379-6382
https://www.seguinchamber.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SeguinChamber/
South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
(210) 533-1600
https://www.facebook.com/SouthSAChamber/
West San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
(210) 299-5244
https://www.facebook.com/westsachamber/
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (BUSINESS RELATED)
U.S. Government
Federal Grants: https://www.grants.gov/search-grants.html?agencyCode=SBA
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
How to manage stress and anxiety during COVID-19
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Protect yourself financially from the impact of coronavirus
U.S. Department of Labor
Career OneStop Unemployment Benefits Finder
U.S. Department of Labor
Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic
FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS MICRO LENDERS (BUSINESS RELATED)
San Antonio
LiftFund (San Antonio)
PeopleFund (San Antonio)
INTERNET
KIVA
Zero interest loans small business:
https://www.kiva.org/blog/support-local-businesses-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
OpportunityFund
Business loans
Main Street Initiative
Crowdfunding with $2000 zero interest loan
https://thc.texas.gov/preserve/tourism-and-economic-development/texas-main-street-program
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Relief
Restaurant relief program in response to COVID-19
https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/
WeFunder
Initiative to help small businesses impacted by the coronavirus secure loans through its platform on friendlier terms
Go Fund Me
The GoFundMe Small Business Relief Initiative is intended to support our local businesses facing financial loss.
https://www.gofundme.com/small-business-relief-fundraisers?business=&location=
CORPORATE GRANTS
https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants?ref=alias
JP Morgan Chase
James Beard Foundation Relief Fund
https://airtable.com/shr4d9x0OwCFCkCLn
James Beard Foundation Donations
https://secure.donationpay.org/jamesbeard/
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS:
Small Business Majority
COVID-19: Daily updates for small businesses
https://smallbusinessmajority.org/covid-19-daily-updates-for-small-businesses
Kabbage
Gift cards for small businesses
https://www.kabbage.com/helpsmallbusiness
Adobe
Software design tools and webconferencing.
Airtable
Online databases and spreadsheets
https://blog.airtable.com/airtables-support-for-covid-19-response-efforts/
Atlassian
Workflow and team-collaboration tools.
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/announcements/atlassian-cloud-remote-friendly-tools-free-small-teams
Avaya
Team collaboration and communication platform
BlackBerry
Connectivity for remote work.
https://blogs.blackberry.com/en/2020/03/a-letter-to-our-customers
BlueJeans
Videoconferencing service.
https://www.bluejeans.com/blog/bluejeans-statement-how-we-are-helping-customers-during-coronavirus-outbreak
Box
Cloud content collaboration and storage.
https://account.box.com/signup/business?tl=oWgBWV
Calendly
Scheduling software integration with videoconferencing services.
https://blog.calendly.com/meeting-integration-update/
Carto
Visualization and spatial-analysis software.
https://carto.com/blog/carto-free-for-fight-against-coronavirus/
Cisco
Videoconferencing service.
DataRobot
Machine learning and data preparation.
Dialpad
Cloud-based phone system and videoconferencing service.
https://www.dialpad.com/going-remote/
Dropbox
Cloud content collaboration and storage plus electronic agreements.
Team collaboration and communication platform.
https://www.facebook.com/workplace/blog/supporting-emergency-services-and-government-during-covid-19
Videoconferencing service and online productivity tools.
LogMeIn
Videoconferencing, webinars and device management.
https://blog.gotomeeting.com/coronavirus-disruptions-and-support/
Loom
Videomessaging service.
https://www.loom.com/blog/coronavirus-response
MailChimp
Electronic information sharing.
https://mailchimp.com/covid19-statement/
Microsoft
Team collaboration and communication platform.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/e1-trial-license
Panopto
Capture and distribution of video content.
Quick Base
Digital-workflow management
RingCentral
Cloud-communications service.
https://www.ringcentral.com/lp/covid19-offer.html
Salesforce
Cloud-based health system and data plus team collaboration platform.
https://www.salesforce.com/company/news-press/stories/2020/3/salesforce-corinavirus-actions/
SAP
Cloud-based productivity and learning services
https://news.sap.com/2020/03/sap-co-ceo-letter-covid-19/
ServiceNow
Emergency-response applications.
https://www.servicenow.com/company/media/press-room/servicenow-emergency-response-apps.html
Slack
Team collaboration and communication platform.
https://twitter.com/stewart/status/1239688337029390336
TechSmith
Recording and distribution of video content.
Threads
Team collaboration and communication platform.
https://threads.com/pricing
Vidyard
Videomessaging service.
https://www.vidyard.com/press-releases/free-video-tools-during-covid-19/
Vonage
Cloud-communications and videoconferencing service.
https://ir.vonage.com/press-releases/2020/03-18-2020-165846372
Zoho
Cloud-based productivity tools.
https://www.zoho.com/news/zoho-launches-small-business-emergency-subscriptions.html
Zoom
Videoconferencing service.
Coding
Code Academy
Google Analytics Academy
https://analytics.google.com/analytics/academy/
Udemy
General Assembly
Duolingo
Alison
Moz
Skillcrush
https://skillcrush.com/start-free
Hour Of Code
https://hourofcode.com/us/learn
Trailhead: Skill Up For The Future
https://trailhead.salesforce.com/en/home
Grow With Google
https://grow.google/job-seekers/
Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
National Restaurant Association
Coronavirus Information and Resources
https://restaurant.org/covid19
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
UTSA Institute for Economic Development
(210) 458-2020
https://www.facebook.com/UTSAEconomicDevelopment/
The UTSA Institute for Economic Development has several programs to assist potential and existing business owners. Please call the appropriate number below for an appointment or for additional information on each program.
- UTSA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) – (210) 458-2460
This SBDC is active in San Antonio and the 10 counties surrounding Bexar County, providing professional, confidential one-on-one business advising services at no charge. In addition to personalized advising services, the SBDC offers low-cost training workshops for both experienced and prospective business owners.
- UTSA MBDA BUSINESS CENTER(MBDA) – (210) 458-2480
The program assists businesses in the San Antonio area with a variety of management assistance services, including financial analyses, loan and bond packaging, strategic planning, government contracting, MBE, DBE, HUB and 8(a) certifications, marketing, public relations and advertising services.
- UTSA SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER (ITC) – (210) 458-2470
Provides businesses with high-value trade consulting services, cutting-edge market research and innovative training programs.
- SBDC RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM – (210) 458-2020
Provides technical assistance, training, and information assistance to businesses, local governments, communities, and agencies engaged in economic, business and community development activities.
- CONTRACTING RESOURCE CENTER – (210) 458-2458
Provides assistance to small business owners wanting to expand their business into federal, state, county, regional and local contracts with government agencies and military installations.
DOING BUSINESS WITH SAN ANTONIO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Below is a listing to departments for businesses interested and pursuing businesses with San Antonio’s government entities.
San Antonio Electronic Procurement System
(210) 207-0118
Website: www.sanantonio.gov/purchasing/SAePS.aspx
- Every manufacturer, supplier, vendor and service provider who wants to do business with the City of San Antonio MUST register with the City via the Central Vendor Registration (CVR).
San Antonio Purchasing and General Services Department
(210) 207-7260
Website:www.sanantonio.gov/purchasing
- Buys services, supplies, and equipment as needed for City of San Antonio departments, also provides information on how to conduct business with the City.
Bexar County Purchasing Department
(210) 335-2211
Website: www.bexar.org/bexarcountypurchasing/index.html
- Provides procurement services for Bexar County departments and information on how to conduct business with Bexar County.
CPS Energy Purchasing, Contracts, And Small Business Development
(210) 353-2474
- Ensures that small, minority, woman-owned businesses have the maximum opportunity to participate as contractors and suppliers to CPS Energy.
VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA)
(210) 362-2170
Website:www.viainfo.net/opportunities/dbe.aspx
- Contractors interested in learning of available contracting opportunities may call the VIA Bid Line at (210) 362-2001. VIA also offers an annual contracting workshop for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and takes part in many other workshops, seminars, and networking events in the San Antonio area.
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Small, Minority, And Women-Owned Business Program (SMWBP)
(210) 704-7908
website: www.saws.org/business_center/
- Ensures all sectors of the business community have a fair and equitable chance to participate in contracting opportunities offered by saws.
University of Texas At San Antonio Purchasing Office
(210) 458-4068
Website: www.utsa.edu/hub
Supports, encourages and assists Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) to seek procurement and contracting opportunities offered by UTSA.
San Antonio Housing Authority
(210) 477-6262
Website: www.saha.org
Encourages participation of Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Owned Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE).
ADDITIONAL SAN ANTONIO AND TEXASGOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
City of San Antonio Development Services Department
(210) 207-1111
Website: www.sanantonio.gov/dsd
For commercial, business and residential development services.
Bexar County Clerk
(210) 335-2223
Website: https://www.bexar.org/2946/County-Clerk
Texas Secretary of State
(512) 463-5555
Website: www.sos.state.tx.us
Internal Revenue Service
(210) 841-2090
Website: www.irs.gov
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(210) 342-2300
Website: www.comptroller.texas.gov
Bexar Appraisal District
(210) 224-8511
Website: www.bcad.org
Texas Workforce Commission
(210) 256-3000
Website: www.twc.texas.gov
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(210) 403-4039
Website: www.tceq.texas.gov
SOCIAL SERVICES
San Antonio
San Antonio Social Service
Hotline:
Housing:
Renters help and eviction:
Mortgage Assistance:
Texas
Texas Social Service
Hotline: https://www.211texas.org/
Unemployment: https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/unemployment-benefits-services
INTERNET
Aunt Bertha
Matches qualified individuals with food, housing, transit, health/medical, education, and legal help
Mealfinder
Food and Nutrition finder
WhyHunger Hotline
Helping those in need find local healthy food resources
https://whyhunger.org/find-food/
EDUCATION
Teach For America
Resources for Public Schools
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-mWg4DR4EgZ0JCxFRmn5LmsImI7yCINY7N7FHD6U1fM/preview
The HOPE Center
Resources for college students experiencing hunger, homelessness, due to COVID-19
IMMIGRATION
Undocuscholars
COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities
Hispanics In Philanthropy (HIP)
Rapid Response for Census 2020 and COVID-19 Grant Program
https://form.jotform.com/200727733348962?mc_cid=b0f9b13aa9&mc_eid=22130945e8
EMPLOYMENT
Glassdoor San Antonio
https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/san-antonio-jobs-SRCH_IL.0,11_IC1140494.htm
Indeed San Antonio
https://www.indeed.com/l-San-Antonio,-TX-jobs.html
Work In Texas
https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
Amazon San Antonio
https://www.amazondelivers.jobs/?cmpid=PRPRLC0780H6
HEB
U.S. GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
How to Help – If you or your organization is interested in helping the effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, FEMA has established a website (www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help) with more information. Examples for the private sector include:
- To sell medical suppliesor equipment to the federal government, please email specifics to covidsupplies@fema.dhs.gov.
- If you havemedical supplies or equipment to donate, please provide us details on what you are offering.
- If you are a private company that wants to produce a product relatedto the COVID response – email nbeoc@max.gov.
- If you are a hospital and other companies in need of medical supplies, contact your state Department of Public Health and/or Emergency Management.
- For non-medicalsupplies, services or equipment, if you are interested in doing business with FEMA, visit our Industry Liaison Program.
For additional information please visit FEMA’s website: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
HHS Announces Grants to Provide Meals for Older Adults (HERE)
- Today, HHS is announcing $250 million in grants from the Administration for Community Living to help communities provide meals for older adults. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed into law by President Trump on March 18, 2020, provided the additional funding for the nutrition services programs authorized by the Older Americans Act of 1965.
OCR Issues Guidance to Help Ensure First Responders and Others Receive Protected Health Information about Individuals Exposed to COVID-19 (HERE)
- The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance on how covered entities may disclose protected health information about an individual who has been infected with or exposed to COVID-19 to law enforcement, paramedics, other first responders, and public health authorities in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Secretary DeVos Directs FSA to Stop Wage Garnishment, Collections Actions for Student Loan Borrowers, Will Refund More Than $1.8 Billion to Students, Families (HERE)
- Secretary DeVos announced today that, due to the COVID-19 national emergency, the Department will halt collection actions and wage garnishments to provide additional assistance to borrowers. This flexibility will last for a period of at least 60 days from March 13, 2020.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
USDA Warns of Scams Targeting SNAP Recipients (HERE)
- Be on the lookout for potential scammers using the COVID-19 situation to steal personal information, the USDA warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants today. USDA is issuing this warning after receiving reports of several possible SNAP fraud attempts.
USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19 (HERE)
- USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more actions are taken to better serve rural America.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DHS Initiating Crucial Research to Mitigate COVID-19 (HERE)
- DHS Science and Technology Directorate is conducting ongoing research that will help scientists better understand the coronavirus that causes the disease known as COVID-19, and methods to prevent its spread. In the Trump Administration’s whole of government effort, this work is being done at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Centerlaboratory in cooperation with the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Nearly 10,000 Guardsmen Called Up for COVID-19 Response (HERE)
- Nearly 10,000 National Guardsmen called up across the United States, with more expected soon, are performing a variety of missions in response to COVID-19 pandemic response efforts.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Efforts Underway to Increase Sterilization Capacity in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (HERE)
- The EPA is providing an update on efforts underway with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to safely and quickly increase production at sterilization facilities in the cities of Covington and Madison in response to the dramatically increased need for sterile medical equipment during the COVID-19 response.
