We have started a list of helpful links for business and wellness resources and information, that we hope will guide you through the next few months. Check back regularly for updates.
Unemployment benefits explained:
https://clark.com/personal-finance-credit/coronavirus-unemployment-benefits/
The State of Maryland:
Interpretive guidance for businesses: https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OLC-Interpretive-Guidance-COVID19-04.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0DcC-BeXvov_5uLeN4ld50UxPIX-j50MriN0INc745ecAa6Dpy-RIZOF4
Business resources: https://govstatus.egov.com/md-coronavirus-business
Federal Government
United States Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
Assistance for Small Businesses via the Treasury Department: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses
WAMU Article on Unemployment for Gig and Self Employed Workers
Excerpt: "The CARES act established a new program called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA. It extends weekly unemployment benefits to the following groups:
Professional Photographers of America
We're in this together: https://www.ppa.com/inittogether
Including a specific page on the Payroll Protection Program: https://www.ppa.com/inittogether/government-assistance/paycheck-protection-program
The State of Virginia
Business resources: https://www.virginia.gov/coronavirus-updates/
The State of Pennsylvania
Business resources: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/
American Society of Media Photographers
ASMP is offering valuable webinars and other resources on pressing and relevant Covid-19 business and creative concerns. Non-members are welcome to register. Fridays are a weekly Town Hall and Wednesdays are weekly presentations on creative and business practice. www.asmp.org