COVID-19 BUSINESS RECOVERY GUIDE

have questions?Ramsey County has consolidated the resources below to help ready and recover your business and workforce from the impacts of COVID-19. Please revisit this page often as new resources and programs become available.

Additional county resources can be found on ramseycounty.us/coronavirus.

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and Loan Advance

Visit the Federal Resources section to learn more about the new $10,000 Economic Injury Loan Advance for businesses.

Language Resource: Phone and Email Help

The City of Saint Paul has a new phone line to answer questions about the City’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Translators are available to answer questions in Hmong, Karen, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish. Call 651-266-6000 or email LanguageResources@ci.stpaul.mn.us

Ramsey County also provides a telephone interpretation service in 170 languages. The service is available by calling 651-266-8500 - the receptionist will work with you to connect with staff from any area in the county and a translator to assist you.

 

 
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Federal Resources

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and Loan Advance Small businesses in Minnesota are now eligible for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. The CARES Act, which provided additional assistanc...
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State (DEED) Resources

Small Business Emergency Loans DEED will use their lender network to make loans between $2,500 and $35,000 for qualifying small businesses. The loans will be 50...
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Local Resources

LISC Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund LISC will use the Verizon funding to provide grants of up to $10,000 to businesses facing immediate financial pressure because o...
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Workforce Resources

SHARE WORK PROGRAM The Shared Work program offers an alternative to layoffs for employers facing a temporary downturn in business. RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES TO SHARE WITH EMPLOYEES Al...
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Additional Business Resources

Medical Alley has launched COVID-19 “Resource Connect” to prioritize the mobilization of this community’s response to this crisis. Medical Alley is coordinating with the State o...
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Executive Orders

Critical Sector Exemption Information  Guidance on Stay at Home Order Frequently Asked Questions regarding #StayHomeMN   Executive Order 20-26 Ensuring Continuing Operations of the Medical Cannabis Program during the COVID-1...
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COVID-19 Inquiries

If you still have questions about resources available for your business or employees as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), submit a question to a resourc...
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Webinars

    Friday, April 3 | 9:30am SBA Forgivable Loan Application: How to Apply Step-by-Step Join HAP's President & CEO, Bao Vang, and Ying Sa, the Founder and Principal Certifie...