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The City of Riverside appreciates your business and remains committed to providing the best possible customer service during these unprecedented times. As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve, the City is committed to remaining a reliable and accessible source of information and resources.
Our City has created a map that will allow residents to see the essential businesses that are open for business during the Governor's Stay at Home order. If your business is included in the Governor's essential business list, we invite you to fill out our online form to be added to the City of Riverside's Open for Business Map.
These are difficult times for all of us and many of our local business owners and operators are our friends and neighbors. By rallying together to support our business community whenever possible, we can save local jobs, keep our tax dollars circulating locally, and help Riverside emerge from the COVID-19 crisis with the least negative impact possible.
For more information about COVID-19 including guidelines, business planning resources, and local updates, please, click here. Visit this page frequently for up-to-date information.
Resources for Businesses
Americas Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Provides a variety of resources for COVID-19 disaster relief including loans for qualifying businesses and valuable information for employers and employees. Download the resource packet to learn more.
CA Department of Public Health: Frequent updates about the COVID-19 virus including State Health Emergency Announcements, Quarantine, and Social Distancing Guidelines.
CA Employment Development Department (EDD): For businesses that have employee and employer concerns.
CA Franchise Tax Board: The Franchise Tax Board announced special tax relief for California taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Affected taxpayers are granted an extension to file 2019 California tax returns and make certain payments to June 15, 2020, for all tax filings and payments due between March 15, 2020, through June 15, 2020.
CA Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz): The Governor's Office of Business And Economic Development has compiled helpful information about COVID-19 for employers and employees in California.
CA Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBANK): California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program and Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program.
Cal/OSHA: Guidance on Requirements to Protect Workers from Coronavirus: Workplace safety and health regulations in California require employers to protect workers exposed to airborne infectious diseases such as the coronavirus. Cal/OSHA has posted guidance to help employers comply with these safety requirements and to provide workers information on how to protect themselves.
CA Labor and Workforce Development Agency: COVID-19 Resources for Workers and Employers relating to Paid Sick Leave, Disability and Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Workplace Health, and Safety.
California State Assembly: Another site to provide Federal, State, and local resources to help businesses maintain operations.
California’s One-Stop Website for COVID-19 Resources
CA Tax and Fee Administration: The CDTFA has the authority to assist individuals and businesses impacted by complying with a state or local public health official's imposition or recommendation of social distancing measures related to COVID-19. This assistance includes granting extensions for filing returns and making payments, relief from interest and penalties, and filing a claim for refund. For more information, click here.
CA Treasurer's CalCap Program: Special Loan Program which encourages banks to make loans to small businesses that have difficulty getting financing.
Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC): Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers.
City-County Communications and Marketing Association: Another site for businesses and city government to find resources.
County of Riverside Public Health Department: The primary communication site from Riverside County about the latest COVID-19 pandemic.
FEMA: Businesses can being applying for FEMA Disaster Assistance while we await a disaster declaration to release these funds. Information about the program and how to apply can be found here: www.disasterassistance.gov/
Inland Empire Microenterprise Collaborative: This resource is a collection of microlenders who can provide loans up to $75,000.00 to small businesses.
Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (IE SBDC): Free resources for small businesses to get consulting and access to capital programs.
IRS: The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus. This page will be updated as new information is available.
Open for Business Hub: The Open for Business Hub lists technology companies that are helping small businesses by enabling remote work throughout this period.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The Small Business Administration is offering disaster assistance to California Small Businesses economically impacted by Coronavirus. Find more information on the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans at: SBA.gov/Disaster.
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