During this time of crisis, supporting Lakewood’s vibrant small business community is more important than ever before. LakewoodAlive – in partnership with the City of Lakewood, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and our private partners including financial institutions – is committed to helping small businesses citywide navigate this challenging situation.
This page serves as a dedicated resource to assist Lakewood’s small business community during the COVID-19 crisis. Please check back regularly for updates, and do not hesitate to contact Ian Andrews, Executive Director of LakewoodAlive, at 216-521-0655 or iandrews@lakewoodalive.org should specific questions arise.
Responsible Reopening:
Latest COVID-19 Updates:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- City of Lakewood
- Cuyahoga County Board of Health
- Ohio Department of Health
Financial Resources for Small Businesses:
- Lakewood Small Business Rent Relief Program Information Session
- Expanded Unemployment Eligibility for Self-Employed and 1099 Contractors
- Cuyahoga County Small Business Stabilization Fund
- Disaster Loans from SBA for Small Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations
- State of Ohio Office of Small Business Relief
- Arts Cleveland Emergency Loan Fund
- HFLA of Ohio COVID-19 Emergency Loans
- Honeycomb Credit Crowdfunded Small Business Relief Loan
Other Useful Information for Small Businesses:
- City of Lakewood Resources for Businesses
- Cuyahoga County Small Business Resource Center
- Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
- Unemployment Benefit Eligibility Changes to Support COVID-19 Related Employment Impacts
- Erie Design Special Offer for Vinyl Signage Needs
LakewoodAlive Video Resources:
- Expanded Paycheck Protection: How to Make it Work for You
- COVID-19: A Lakewood Community Update
- SharedWork Ohio: How To Help Employees Facing Reduced Hours
- Paycheck Protection Program: Understanding the New, Flexible Guidelines
- Commercial Leases: A Legal Guide to Protecting Yourself Now and in the Future
- PPP: Making the Most of It Webinar Presentation
- Unemployment & COVID-19 Webinar Presentation
- Ask a Banker Part 1: Small Business Resources during COVID-19
- Ask a Banker Part 2: Small Business Resources during COVID-19
- Social Media 101 for Lakewood Small Businesses