Business Support Resources
for Entrepreneurs Affected by
the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our Team is Ready to Help!
In addition to our existing network of business-support resources, we have a team of Experts-in-Residence — both generalists and subject-matter experts — who are available for 30-minute, one-on-one sessions to address any emergency/COVID-19-related needs you may have.
Help us connect you to the most appropriate resource for your business by filling out the form below.
The form should take between 5-10 minutes to complete.
Local and Regional Resources Specific to COVID-19
River City Capital COVID-19 Care Business Grant
Accepting applications from Memphis small businesses that have seen a reduction in revenue due to COVID-19
Approved applicants will receive a $20,000 grant to support small business operations
Technical assistance will be available for businesses needing support producing proper financial documents for the application
EDGE Neighborhood Emergency Economic Development (NEED) Grant
Memphis Medical District’s COVID-19 Resource List
COVID-19 Unemployment for Employers via tn.gov
Greater Memphis Chamber Business Resources Related to COVID-19
Live and pre-recorded webinars, links to resources, and advice from experts in the Memphis region.
National Resources
Business Capital Resources
Essence: A Q&A session with urgent information on the Paycheck Protection Program
Forbes: List of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Relief Programs
The U.S. Small Business Association Disaster Assistance
Community Foundation: Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund
United Way Community Response and Recovery Fund
Navigating Small Business Impact Disaster Help Loans via Communities Unlimited
Insurance and Unemployment
Strategic Planning
Small Business Survival Guide
Easy-to-implement steps to be taking and encouragement for the entrepreneur, no matter what your business looks like
Remote Working: Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success via LinkedIn
Resources for Musicians
Thanks to We are Memphis for curating the following resources to support musicians!
Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund for Musicians with Cancelled Work
This fund was started by Equal Sound, a 501c3 in Los Angeles that is providing aid to all musicians on a gig-by-gig basis for cancelled performances.
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
COVID-19 application for all those who make at least 50% of their income as a working musician.
MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
Sponsored by the Recording Academy, is awarding grants up to $1,000 for lost work due to coronavirus for musicians with at least 3 years of employment in the music industry.
Artist Relief Tree
A fund for COVID-19 Relief for any and all artists, and they have been overwhelmed with requests for aid. Memphis musicians can go ahead and stick your name on their waitlist to be next in line when they can start funding more applicants.
The Musicians Foundation
Memphis musicians can apply to this fund for COVID-19 relief. They have also been overwhelmed with requests, but you can still apply & be put on the waitlist.
Craft Emergency Relief Fund
This fund is granting money specifically for medical assistance to those who have become infected.
Music Export Memphis Fund
Music Export Memphis is establishing a fund to provide financial relief for Memphis musicians who have lost income because of cancellations due to Coronavirus/COVID-19. The submission form is expected to go LIVE soon.
Awareness and Education
Coronavirus Legislative Recap via Baker Donaldson
Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Business Loan Forgiven via inc.com
Contact your credit card issuer: Fees or payments may be waived amid coronavirus pandemic
Keeping School, Home, And Work Safe During COVID-19 via the CDC
Forbes: How Do We Help Small Business During COVID-19 Crisis?
City Governments Boost Support to Worker Co-ops via Nonprofit Quarterly
Answers that keep you open for business - even if your doors are closed.
Self Care
Other Community Resources
Ongoing Memphis Ecosystem Resources
Arrow Creative
Arrow Creative is in the process of rolling out some of our Positively Creative community education classes online in the near future via Zoom. Interested creative entrepreneurs can subscribe to Arrow’s newsletter and stay up to date on Instagram @arrowcreativememphis www.arrowcreative.org
ArtUp
Creative entrepreneurs can meet or speak with members of ArtUp’s team via tele-conference. To set up a virtual meeting, please email [email protected] or call 901-231-4095 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
City of Memphis Entrepreneurship Network Center
ENC will still offer one-on-one counseling sessions for small business owners. In order to set up a counseling session, please call 636-9300.
ENC is also working on live streaming the following workshops: Entrepreneur Success Secrets on March 30, 2020Build a Strong Business Image/(CONSTRUYE UNA IMAGEN DE NEGOCIO FUERTE) on March 31, 2020.
Note: this workshop will be led in Spanish.
NAWBO
Offering several national, free online workshops, including: Productive Habits for Remote Workers on March 20, 2020 Additional online workshops can be found here.
Rising Tide
Rising Tide National chapter will be sharing their plans for an online meetup in April very soon. Until then, creative entrepreneurs to share in the conversation in Rising Tides’s private Facebook group and to catch up on the monthly guides are available for download here: www.risingtidesocietymemphis.com
SCORE Memphis
Mentoring will continue remotely via technology platforms like Facetime, Skype, Zoom, etc. Please click here to submit a request for a mentor.
Tennessee Small Business Development Center
Counseling for small businesses will continue via phone, email, and online video conferencing methods. Please click here to request counseling. If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected].