• Businesses with less than 100 employees who experienced sales decreases of 25% or more will be eligible for zero interest loans up to $75,000, to mitigate profit loss.

• Small businesses with less than 5 employees may receive a grant to cover 40% of payroll costs for 2 months to help retain employees.

• Have a contingency plan in place. Gather employee and supplier contact information, legal, insurance and financial records.
• Have hand sanitizer and tissues visibly available for employees and customers to use while in your place of business.
• Monitor your inventory. Make sure you have enough materials on hand and contact your suppliers to stay up to date on any changes in inventory needs or availability of supply.
• Contact your insurance company to determine if your insurance will cover expenses incurred, liability or business interruption.

• Consider providing delivery services if you don't already. Even a limited delivery menu can help maintain business during times of less foot traffic.
• If you already offer delivery, consider expanding your delivery zone and training additional employees on food delivery processes.

• Consider remote access and video conference capabilities for employees and clients. 
• Make sure you are equipped at home to run a home office (i.e., find a quiet space, share your cell phone number with clients, create a dedicated phone line, make sure you have access to any documents you may need, have chargers and all tech needs on hand).  

• If customers are weary about public spaces, consider providing in-home services.
• Consider more lenient cancellation policies if it appears that a customer or employee may exhibit symptoms.
• Make sure the policies and procedures around home visits are clear to all employees.