Emergency Business Resources

Guidelines for Reopening Dine-In Restaurants

Guidelines for Reopening Shopping Malls, Destination Shopping Centers, Strip and Outlet Malls, and Swap Meets

COVID-19 Response Toolkit  

Schedule a one-on-one virtual consultation
Meet with a staff member from Congresswoman Katie Porter’s office for assistance with getting timely answers from the IRS, Social Security Administration, VA, and more.

Return-to-Work Screening - ProCare

Coronavirus Antibody Test - ARCpoint Labs

Back to Business Checklist - Fisher Phillips

Coronavirus Recovery Information - Small Business Administration:

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Reopen your Building Safely - Water that sits for a few weeks becomes stagnant. Irvine Ranch Water District provides steps for refreshing the water before you open your business.

Presentation on assistance programs - Offered by the Employment Development Department to workers during to COVID-19.

Orange County Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act - Orange County residents whose employment recently ended as a result of COVID-19 are eligible to receive up to $800.00 reimbursement for essentials such as housing, utilities, childcare, and transportation costs. Dislocated workers can enroll through the Orange County One-Stop Centers located in Irvine and Garden Grove. Or call the Economic and Business Recovery Call Center at (714) 480-6500.

Extension for Toll Payments & Other Adjustments -  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic impacts, The Toll Roads have made temporary adjustments to business processes to accommodate drivers and FasTrak^® accountholders.

Key Financial Deadlines for 2021 - IRS extended deadline for filing 2019 federal tax returns for individuals is July 15. Here are some important dates that you may want to add to your 2020 reminders. 

Grateful Table Dine Out 
Grateful Table Dine Out campaign promotes restaurant patronage and raises funds for the California Restaurant Association Foundation’s Restaurants Care program, which provides grants to restaurant workers facing hardships. Local restaurants are encouraged to participate, and community members are encouraged to frequent local restaurants.

Destination Irvine List of Open Outdoor Dining

City of Irvine Open Al Fresco Dining

California Great Plates Delivered - Program provides economic stimulus to local restaurants & food providers for delivering meals to seniors and other adults at high risk from COVID-19. Irvine restaurants interested in participating may submit an online application to participate in the program. 

Free Digitalization & Ecommerce Roadmap - Get help with planning your company’s digital roadmap: create a successful digital strategy, define concrete steps to launch, and manage scheduling and budget expectations. 

Print & Marketing Services - Staples products to help small businesses prepare to reopen.

Export Documents - The Greater Irvine Chamber offers digital processing of export documentation for Certificates of Origin and Certificates of Free Sale through a convenient digital export documentation system, which applies legally admissible digital signatures that are fully compliant with the ESIGN Act, UET Act, SOX, and many more national regulations. For more information and pricing details, contact Pepper Russell.

LIVE WEBINARS:

The SBA’s Orange County / Inland Empire District office, in collaboration with SCORE, invites you to learn about the PPP forgiveness process: the latest guidance, eligibility, safe harbor rules, how to calculate your forgiveness amount, and form requirements. Webinars include Q&A session. 2:00 pm – 3:00 p.m.

April 8 | April 13 | April 14 | April 15 | April 20 
April 21 | April 23 | April 27 | April 28 | April 29

WEBINARS ON DEMAND:

COVID-19: Are You Ready to Return to Work Safely?

Workplace Continuity: Preparing for Reentry and Reimagining the Workplace

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Webinar Series 
This series is a supplement of the Greater Irvine Chamber's foreign direct investment initiative. Developed to introduce foreign direct investors to the Chamber's Irvine Gateway partners, information presented through this series can be applied to existing Irvine business.

 

View the Series Here

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Presented by CalChamber:

COVID-19 Vaccine and the Workplace

Improving Diversity in the Workplace

New Role for HR: Mandatory Reporter

COVID-19 Vaccine: Can It Be Required?

Performance Reviews in a COVID-19 Year

New Guidance on COVID-19 Notices Law

Emergency COVID-19 Rules Coming Soon

When Employees Talk Politics at Work

COVID-19: Moving Between Tiers

COVID-19: New Exposure Notice Reqs

New Law Expands CFRA to Small Business

COVID-19 Laws Employers Need to Know

COVID-19: Enforcing Mask Rules at Work

COVID-19 Positive: Employer Obligations

COVID-19: Masks, 6-Foot Rule

New Law Creates Supplemental Sick Leave

Vacation Policy Best Practices

Tips for Fostering Workplace Diversity

D&I Critical to Strong Organizations

Tips for Creating a Return to Work Plan

Remote Work: Workers’ Comp Liabilities

Remote Work: Gauging Job Performance

COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Takeaways

Tips for Reopening Your Workplace

COVID-19: Monitoring Off-Duty Workers

COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Order Explained

COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave

COVID-19 Workforce Reduction Guidance

COVID-19: What Employers Ask Part 3

COVID-19: What Employers Ask Part 2

COVID-19: What Employers Are Asking