Here is a compilation of resources that your small business or startup may find useful:
Video conferencing. Alternatives to Zoom conferencing if user privacy is a concern:
- Google Meet (formerly Google Hangouts)
- Goto Meeting
- Join.Me
- WebEx
- Microsoft Teams & Skype
COVID-19 Response Plans. HR policies and procedures that address health and safety of employees
- HR Examiner - Employers Coronavirus Checklist
- Coronavirus Overview for Startups by Elad Gil (blog)
- LifeLab's Google Doc - HR & People Ops Prep Doc
- CDC Guidance for Business re: Coronavirus
- Baker MacKenzie - Essential Action Items for US Employers
- Sample Response Plans
Remote Work Policies & Tools (examples):
- Slack - Remote Work Tips
- SHRM - Legal Resources & Tools for Remote Work
- Zapier - Guide to Working Remotely
- GitLab - Tools for Remote Work
- InVision - Running Effective Remote Events [PDF]
Grants and other non-money assistance:
- Google - $340 million in Google Ads credits available to all SMBs with active accounts over the past year
Small Business Gov't Resources
WA State
- WA official COVID-19 website
- SBA COVID19 Disaster Loan Programs
- Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant (WWSBEG) - application [PDF], CREDC website (local small business agency in SW Washington) - one-time grant of $10,000 for small businesses with 1-10 employees or sole proprietors, FAQ