COVID-19 Business Resources
This page is for Oro Valley’s local businesses to find and connect with vital resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Town is here to help our local businesses, large or small, get through these trying times. Town staff will update this page as resources become available. If you would like to suggest a resource be added to this page, please contact Margie Adler at madler@orovalleyaz.gov. For current updates, media releases and closures related to COVID-19, please visit the COVID homepage.
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Senate approves PPP extension through August 8, 2020—see link in "Small Business Loans" below for application information
Pima County Health Department Ready for You 7.1.20 This program focuses on education and encouragement rather than enforcement. Businesses that are permitted by the Health Department’s Consumer Health and Food Safety Division will be inspected for adherence to the protective measures. Those that are following all of the measures will receive the Ready For You emblem. Businesses that have received the emblem will be posted online at pimaready.com. The site also contains the Board proclamation with all of the protective measures establishments must follow.
AZCares Funding: A new dashboard with application status information is now posted online here: https://arizonatogether.org/Grants. Please note that the application closes on July 30, 2020. Please feel free to have your finance team contact the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting's Emergency Response Team at ospber@az.gov with any questions.
Arizona Together #Return Stronger This site from the Office of Governor Ducey is updated frequently with new information and resources.
Pima Eats Directory with links to which restaurants are open
Guidance When Planning to Reopen
Small Business Loans
Paycheck Protection Program
• Paycheck Protection Program Senate approves PPP extension through August 8, 2020
• PPP Loan Forgiveness
• PPP information from U.S. Dept. of Treasury
• SBA PPP_Lenders in Arizona(PDF, 149KB)
SBA Disaster Loans
• SBA Disaster Assistance Hotline 1-800-659-2955
• SBA Disaster Loans--Three Step Process The U. S. Small Business Administration is providing low-interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace uninsured/underinsured disaster damaged property. Up to $2 million in assistance that may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.(Disaster Loan Assistance Portal #1-800-659-2955)
Additional Resources
• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is marshaling all its resources to help companies stay afloat and keep paychecks flowing to American workers and families; mobilize the business community to combat the pandemic; and help companies prepare for a safe, successful, and sustainable reopening of the economy.
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Arizona Commerce Authority, have joined forces with the Arizona Small Business Association to launch the CARES Act Readiness Program for Small Businesses: a free online training to help small businesses access the capital they need. This no cost training program helps both novice and experienced borrowers successfully access relief funds.
Additional Loans
Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) Business Resources
Small Business Support: The Arizona Commerce Authority continues its live webinars to help businesses respond to COVID-19. A schedule of webinars and all previous archived sessions are available at Small Business Boot Camp .
COVID 19 Arizona Business Resources The Arizona Commerce Authority’s COVID-19 Arizona Business Resources page provides information, tools and guidance on business finance support, workforce assistance, essential infrastructure information, supply chain and logistics, housing and community volunteer opportunities. This site is updated regularly as new information becomes available.
Governor Ducey Executive Orders and Resources
arizonatogether.org “As we work to combat the spread of COVID-19, access to resources that can help support families and businesses in this time of need is critical. We’re calling on Arizonans to be informed, get engaged, and support organizations doing important work to keep our communities safe and healthy. Arizona will get through this together.” - Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona
Executive Orders
Coronavirus Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Entities
Get information here on coronavirus (COVID-19) tax relief for businesses and tax-exempt entities.