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Recent Updates
4/29/21: King County has updated guidance on improving indoor air ventilation. The full indoor air ventilation guide PDF and indoor air ventilation fact sheet PDF are also available for download.
4/8/21: The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) that provides economic aid to hard-hit small businesses, nonprofits, and venues is anticipated to open an application for assistance on April 8, 2021. Sign up with SVOG to stay informed about the grant opening date and other details.
3/29/21: Gov. Jay Inslee and the state legislature have approved a new round of small business grants. The $240 million in grants will focus on small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The application portal will open March 29 and remain open for 12 days.
3/11/21: Governor Inslee announced the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county evaluation process. The governor also announced that a new third phase of the Roadmap has been added, and effective Monday, March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3.
1/5/21: Governor Inslee released updates to Open Air and Outdoor Seating Requirements, a part of the Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery plan. This information is important to businesses providing outdoor dining and other outdoor seating as a part of business operations. Additional information at COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers.
12/2/20: Gov. Jay Inslee announced an additional $70 million for business grants. $50 million of this is for Round 3 of the Working Washington Small Business grants. The remainder supported qualified businesses that applied in earlier rounds of our resiliency grant program. Priority was given to applications received by Dec. 10, 2020.
11/17/20: The City allocated an additional $100,000 of CARES Act and King County funding for a new Winterization Reimbursement Grant Program. This program supported the outdoor operations and winterization efforts of City of Redmond businesses and non-profit organizations. Applications were due by December 1, 2020.
11/17/20: City of Redmond Winterization Guidelines & Grant Update Webinar took place on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Webinar hosted by OneRedmond.
9/28/20: Washington State Department of Commerce announces expansion of the Small Business Resiliency Assistance program with 20 partners organizations to provide culturally and linguistically relevant help for small businesses dealing with COVID-19.
9/1/20: The City of Redmond partnered with OneRedmond to create a $225,000 Redmond Small Business Resiliency Grant Phase II Program that prioritizes “home-based” small businesses and non-profits negatively impacted by COVID-19. Applications were due by November 23, 2020.
7/22/20: King County launches online portal allowing commercial property taxpayers to report drops in value caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
Personalized, One-On-One Small Business Support
- Complete loan packaging
- Building out operational policies
- Business planning
- Legal questions
- Available financial support
- Leasing guidance
- Marketing help
The City of Redmond is funding services in partnership with other organizations through the Eastside Recovery Hub and (re)StartUp425. For support, reach out to them directly and they will get back to you within one business day.
What’s Open Eastside
What’s Open Eastside is a free application designed for local businesses to publicize what services they offer, advertise promotions, provide updates on operation status and share details on how services can be accessed.
Employment Security Provides Benefits to Workers and Businesses
For workers and businesses, the Washington State Employment Security Department has adopted a series of emergency rules to relieve the burden of temporary layoffs, isolation and quarantine including unemployment benefits. Refer to the Benefit Programs at a Glance webpage. Also, see the COVID-19 Information webpage and the Unemployed Worker Handbook.
Small Business Administration Creates Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Find more information on the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans on their website.
- Learn about the Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program
- Learn about SBA Debt Relief options
- Learn about SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) options, including second draw PPP loans
Washington State Department of Revenue Offers Relief for Taxpayers
Washington State Department of Revenue is offering filing extensions and penalty waivers for state-level B&O taxes.
Learn more
OneEastside’s Financial Resources Webinar Series
King County Library System Financial Resources
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OneRedmond Assists Redmond Businesses
OneRedmond is available to assist Redmond businesses in navigating the business-related impacts of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Visit their resource page at OneRedmond.org/resources-in-times-of-crisis or contact OneRedmond staff at info@oneredmond.org.
(re)Startup 425 Business Assistance
Need COVID-19-related business assistance? Redmond and four eastside cities have partnered with Business Impact NW to offer free one-on-one business assistance to eastside businesses.
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Experience Redmond Promotes Buying Local
Experience Redmond is encouraging the community to #BuyLocal. If your business is offering a creative solution to shopping, dining or entertainment, email the details to visit@experienceredmond.com and it will be shared via @ExperienceRedmond social media channels and on www.ExperienceRedmond.com. Be sure your Redmond business is registered on the business directory. If you are not already listed, register here.
Show WA Love Promotes Gift Card Purchases
A new website produced by the Washington Tourism Alliance, showWAlove.com, gives Washingtonians a chance to support their favorite businesses by purchasing gift cards now, for later use. Businesses can visit to create an online gift card option, or add themselves as a listing for free.
Register at www.showwalove.com
What’s Open Eastside Tool
What’s Open Eastside is a free application designed for local businesses to publicize what services they offer, advertise promotions, provide updates on operation status and share details on how services can be accessed.
Visit What’s Open Eastside
- WA State Dept of Commerce Business Resources including guidance and resources for small businesses
- Public Health – Seattle & King County Reopening Toolkit including local tips and tools for small businesses preparing to reopen and operate under state protocols
- Public Health – Seattle & King County Offers Pandemic Planning Guide PDF Download
- Workplace Resources and Information from State Department of Health
- Resource List for Businesses from Governor Inslee’s Office
- Guidance for childcare administrators now available in multiple languages (King County Public Health)
- Workplace Signs to Download, Print and Post (King County Public Health)
- Small Business Emergency Grants (Working Washington)
- City of Redmond closures and cancellations
Free Legal Consultations for Small Businesses
Communities Rise is offering free 60-minute consultation sessions to small businesses and nonprofits (50 employees or less) affected by COVID-19. Assistance on federal loan/grant programs, furloughs, layoffs, commercial leases, and more. Interpretation is available in more than 100 languages.
Apply here
PPE Exchange – Private Sector
Looking for personal protective equipment (PPE) from local suppliers? OneRedmond can connect you with local manufacturers and suppliers.