The Beverly Gray Center will be updating this page regularly to highlight resources available to your business.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans – Round Two

The new round of PPP loan applications will open in mid-January. Call or email the Beverly Gray Center now to learn more!

• Similar to the initial round of PPP loans, the second round is designed specifically to help you retain your employees, and offers a fully forgivable loan of 2.5x your average monthly payroll costs

• Learn more about the second round of the PPP loan program here

Buy Local Buffalo Online Directory

Check out all the Buy Local Buffalo businesses in the Buy Local Buffalo Directory.

Upcoming Workshops

Check back soon for additional workshops and webinars.

Small Business Recovery & Resiliency Resources

• Check out any of the content from our recent six-part eCommerce workshop series below:
  • Session 1: Preparing for Holiday Sales Season: Tips to be e-Commerce Ready
  • Session 2: Preparing Your Product for Its Close-up: Product Photography
    • View the recording of the workshop here
    • View the workshop slides here
  • Session 3: Managing Your Online Store: Financial Setup
    • View the recording of the workshop here
    • View the workshop slides here
  • Session 4: Selecting the Right Platform to Sell Your Product Online
    • View the recording of the workshop here
    • View the workshop slides here
  • Session 5: Managing Your Online Store: Shipping & Inventory
    • View the recording of the workshop here
    • View the workshop slides here
  • Session 6: Dominate the Holiday Season: Marketing Strategies for Your Online Store
    • View the recording of the workshop here
    • View the workshop slides here

• Download the resources from our July Financial Wellness workshop below
  • Download key slides from the workshop here
  • Download a recording of the webinar here
  • Download the financial wellness toolkit here*
  • *Note: In order to edit the toolkit, you will need to download the file and save it to your computer.

• Download the resources from our April Recovery & Resiliency workshop below
  • Download key slides from the workshop here

• Reopen Buffalo Online Resource Hub
  • The City of Buffalo has launched Reopen Buffalo, an online resource hub for both businesses and consumers
  • Feature your business in the ‘Reopen for Business’ online directory here
  • The Reopen Buffalo Page will be updating regularly, so check back often for new information.

• Download the NYS Dept of Health COVID-19 Reopening Safety Plan template
  • Download the template here
  • *This plan does not need to be submitted to a state agency, but must be retained on premises and made available in the event of inspection.

Local, State, and Federal Emergency Relief Loans

• New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF)
  • New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) is a new economic recovery loan program aimed at supporting small businesses (specifically business with under 20 employees), non-profits, and small landlords as they re-open
  • Small businesses can apply for up to $100,000 in credit, with a fixed 3% interest rate and a repayment term of 5 years
  • Applications will be reviewed and funds awarded on a rolling-basis based on timing of re-opening, not first come, first served
  • The pre-application portal is now live!
    • Complete your pre-application and match with a participating lender here

• WEDI Neighborly Fund
  • WEDI, in partnership with Neighborworks Community Partners and Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center, launched The Neighborly Fund
  • The Neighborly Fund is an emergency relief fund providing a mix of 0% interest loans and grant awards to small businesses and homeowners
  • Loans/grants of up to $7,500 are available to small businesses
  • Confirm your business is eligible and apply here
    • To speed up your application process, plan to have P&L statements for at the last 12 months, or at least for YTD 2020

• Paycheck Protection Program Loan (“PPP“)
  • PPP funds are available on a first come, first served basis, so act now if you plan to apply
    • If you’ve already submitted an application, check with your bank/lending representative NOW!
    • If you haven’t applied or feel you may be too far down the line at your bank, submit your application through the Fundera PPP platform here
    • Review a list of lenders currently accepting PPP applications here
  • PPP is designed specifically to help you retain your employees, and offers a fully forgivable loan of 2.5x your average monthly payroll costs
  • Learn more about the PPP loan program by downloading the attachment at the top of the page, or download the application here

• Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL“)
  • The SBA is no longer providing the forgivable Advance Grant of $1k per employee, but you can still apply for an EIDL loan here
    • There’s a chance EIDL funds run out soon, so it’s best to apply as soon as possible if you haven’t already

• Erie County Covid-19 Disaster Loan
  • Loan amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000 with an interest rate of 2.5%
  • Learn more or download the application here

Grant Offerings

• GoFundMe.org Small Business Relief Fund
  • The GoFundMe.org Small Business Relief Fund is providing matching $500 micro-grants (minimum to raise is $500) to small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Claim or start your campaign here to be eligible for the matching grant

• Hello Alice Business For All Grant
  • Apply for a $10,000 emergency grant

• Startup Fund Hub Grant Database
  • Startup Fund Hub is providing free access to its COVID-19 Grant Database here
  • Search for grants that focus on your business, geography, or industry, and other national grant options

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce/Vistaprint Save Small Business Fund
  • U.S. CoC is providing $5,000 grants to qualifying small businesses
  • The application will take ~10 minutes, and all you need is your business’s W-9 form
  • To qualify, you must employee between 3 and 20 people, and operate in an “economically vulnerable community”
  • Click here to learn more

Resources Round Up

• Buffalo Niagara Partnership
• Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
• SCORE Coronavirus Small Business Hub
• COVID-19 Business Resource Center
• National and local resources available for your small business
• Review our guidance for small businesses during the pandemic

During these unprecedented times, The Beverly Gray Center is here to support you and your business. We’re operating entirely virtually until further notice, and are available to answer questions about relief programs and other no-fee small business services from Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm by phone or email.

Call us at 716-342-3620

Email us by clicking here.