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Important Resources to Help Startups Understand the CARES Act

There is a tremendous amount of information available on the CARES Act and related topics, here are Burkland's recommended resources for COVID-19.

There is a tremendous amount of information available on the CARES Act and related topics, although some are dated, incorrect or based on conjecture. Below are resources that we have found useful in preparing the Burkland COVID-19 Resource Center.

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Law Firms

Tax

Human Resources

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Federal Resources

Banks and Lenders

Right now, we know of no banks that are taking applications for PPP. They are currently working with the SBA to put together the applications and process. We are currently hearing they will be ready around April 13. We believe all SBA lenders will ultimately participate in the program, including large banks like Wells Fargo, Chase, Citibank, US Bank, etc. We will update the list for ones that our startups typically work with as soon as we have more info. In the meantime, below is a list of lenders that we are aware are participating in the PPP loan program.