Emergency Resources for Small Business Owners
We understand that this is a very difficult time for you, your family, and your business. We are committed to providing you with the best customer service through this crisis and beyond.
Accion Opportunity Fund is committed to supporting small businesses that are financially struggling due to emergency situations. If you are a business owner whose business has been impacted by emergency situations like COVID-19 or other personal or environmental emergencies, check out our emergency resources for small business owners.
- If you are an existing customer who has been impacted by COVID-19 or other emergencies and are concerned about missing a loan payment:
- Contact us at 877-629-2709 or paymentsupport@aofund.org
We understand that this is a very difficult time for you, your family, and your business. We are committed to providing you with the best customer service through this crisis and beyond.
Educational Resources
We are pleased to offer many educational resources to keep entrepreneurs informed about emergency management topics for small business owners and best practices during this difficult time.
- Click here to review our emergency management resources, sources from experts and experienced business owners.
- Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about our latest educational resources, including webinars. They are always free!
Business Advising and Support Resources
(Offered for free in partnership with Accion Opportunity Fund)
MOBI (My Own Business Institute): Looking to earn a university certificate this year?
MOBI is the world’s leading provider of free online education entrepreneurs. There are two ways to learn:
- Enroll: Choose among three entrepreneur courses and earn a Certificate of Completion in just 20 hours from Santa Clara University.
- Browse: 35 topics to find answers to your most immediate business questions.
Trusted Partner Resources
- Start Small Think Big: pro bono remote legal assistance clinic
- Small Business Majority: national small business organization that empowers entrepreneurs
- SpringFour: online directory of trusted resources
- Find local support for childcare, utility costs, rental assistance, and so much more
- Inner City Capital Connections: free leadership training program for business owners recovering from the impacts of COVID-19
- Learn more and apply for the program’s local cohort near you
Resources for California Business Owners
- PPE Unite: free PPE for LA County small businesses
- The Los Angeles SBDC Network, LA County, Cal OES, Go-BIZ and VSEDC have partnered to launch PPE Unite
- Sign up now!
- Cal Coastal Small Business Development Center: New Loan Fund in Monterey County
- Emergency loan fund and microloan programs for Monterey County and City of Salinas
- To get started, potential borrowers may submit a pre-qualification on their website at: www.calcoastal.org/pre-qualification or by phone at (831)-676-2020
Recursos en Español (Spanish Language Resources)
- Los talleres en español:
- COVID-19 Recursos para Comunidades Indocumentadas: Recursos nacionales y estadales
- Hello Alice: Centro de pequeñas empresas hispanas
As an organization, Accion Opportunity Fund stands with everyone calling for an end to racism and injustice and to affirm: Black Lives Matter. Please see our full statement HERE for Anti-racism Resources to learn about how you can take action.