COVID-19 Business Resources
NC Department of Commerce
The NC Department of Commerce has resources available for small businesses in NC. One of the ways to get advice is to call the Business Link North Carolina at 1-800-228-8443. BLNC has business counselors available to help get business owners answers and solutions who are dealing with effects due to COVID-19. There are also resources available about financial support, business tax info, unemployment, government actions and more. Get more details on the NC Department of Commerce website.
Mortgage, Utility & Rent Relief (MURR) Program
If your organization has experienced extraordinary business disruption and not been
able to open due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the new Mortgage, Utility
and Rent Relief (MURR) Program may be able to offer assistance with some of your
fixed costs.
To qualify to receive these relief funds, your organization must meet certain eligibility
criteria. NC Commerce is accepting applications for this assistance on a first-come,
first-served basis. They can't guarantee your business will receive funding under this
program. However, they will pay the maximum assistance for which a business is
eligible, and will make those payments to as many qualifying businesses as they can
until program funds are exhausted. If additional funds become available after the
first round of funding is committed, the Program may reopen - but there is no
guarantee they can reopen.
The MURR team is available to assist you. Email your questions or comments
to: [email protected].
The NC Main Street Center has provided the following tips and resources for small businesses
- How to increase online presence,
- How to offer virtual services,
- How to increase communication, and
- Other ways to enhance or establish services.
The complete list of tips and resources can be viewed here.