COVID-19 IMPACT

Starting in March 2020, the Alliance Navigation team jumped in to help “triage” businesses struggling due to COVID-19. We have worked with a variety of businesses and assisted in a myriad of ways including giving resource referrals, helping with business model pivots, supplying technical support, and providing emotional support. ​

Our Impact Since March 2020

• We have supported over 75 local businesses since March 2020 through our COVID-19 Navigation Program and Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Technical Assistance in partnership with Uptima Business Bootcamp and Self-Help Credit Union.
• We have dedicated over 200 hours to meeting with entrepreneurs, researching COVID resources, making referrals, and reminding entrepreneurs of application deadlines.
• Of the entrepreneurs that we have assisted in applying to PPP, 90% have had their loans approved.
• 100% of the entrepreneurs that we have assisted in applying to the ICA Rapid Response Loan Program have had their loans approved.
• ​We have developed 8 partnerships with other organizations to assist our community's COVID response.
• We have matched business owners with over 200 resources, loans, grants, and network contacts through our COVID roadmaps.

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