The safety of our community is essential to the City of San Ramon. We are maintaining close coordination with Contra Costa County Health Services, and health officers from counties throughout the Bay Area, to help inform the public about the latest efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
The City of San Ramon values our local business community, and understand the challenges many within our community are facing during this time. We will continue to update this page with new information and resources for local businesses who need additional support right now—if you would like to submit additional resources, please email info@sanramon.ca.gov.
Support from the U.S. Government & State of California
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has information on Disaster Assistance, including low-interest loans to small businesses and nonprofits that have been severely impacted by COVID-19
• Click here to apply online for Federal Disaster Loan Assistance
• The State of California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) provides a variety of support services to individuals affected by COVID-19
• The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has compiled helpful information for employers, employees and all Californians, complete with an FAQ
County / Local Support
• The City of San Ramon has launched a Business Assistance Program to help local businesses and non-profits access State and Federal resources available due to COVID-19.
• Northern California Small Business Development Center and the local chapter, Contra Costa Small Business Development Center, have a helpful COVID-19 Survival Guide
• Innovation Tri-Valley has a detailed COVID-19 Guide for Businesses and Employees
• The Contra Costa County Workforce Development Board has resources for Employers, Employees, and Job Seekers
• The East Bay Economic Development Alliance has compiled extensive resource information to assist businesses and workers in East Bay communities.
• Certified Public Accountants & Business Advisors Sensiba San Filippo have excellent resources for businesses and individuals
• Sensiba San Filippo answers Questions on Employment Law
• In this Innovation Tri-Valley webinar, held on 3/27/20, trusted Tri-Valley advisors share COVID-19 coping strategies and insights with start-ups, small and medium-sized businesses from Hoge Fenton on Vimeo:
Real Estate and Land Use Information
California Association of Realtors
CAR COVID-19 Real Estate Contract Addendum Form
BISNOW (Real Estate News) COVID-19 Feed
Corporate & Business Law Information
CalChamber Advocacy COVID-19 Resources
CARES Act Summary
COVID-19 Government Benefits and Assistance Program
Federal Agencies COVID-19 Response
Operational Tactics for Startups in Combating COVID-19
Employment Law Information
Hoge Fenton