The City of Southfield, Michigan

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESOURCES FOR THE SOUTHFIELD BUSINESS COMMUNITY

City of Southfield is Open for Business! Check us out online instead of in person!

The City of Southfield website is well prepared to keep business moving! Our web site offers a range of services that make it possible for people to interact with city government without physically visiting any city buildings. You can easily make dozens of transactions to keep our economy going strong.

• Southfield Cable Interviews
• Southfield Business Catalyst
• Oakland County Michigan Works Southfield
• Oakland County Michigan Works! - Includes COVID-19 public and business tool kits
• Claiming Unemployment Benefits in Michigan COVID-19 Guide  
• Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce Offering a new Business Impact of Covid-19 Webinar Series & Online Networking

Find additional opportunities to connect with us online at www.cityofsouthfield.com

Here are some other resources to help your business grow and thrive during this challenging time:

FEDERAL RESOURCES:

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) DISASTER ASSISTANCE RELIEF

• SBA Disaster Assistance website
• NEWS RELEASE - SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
• SBA Three Step Process: Disaster Loans 
• Disaster Business Loan Application
• Form 1368 
• Form 4506T
• Schedule of Liabilities
• Supporting Your Small Business During COVID-19 - Visit the Michigan Small Business Development Center for resources 

STATE OF MICHIGAN RESOURCES:

The Michigan Small Business Relief Program will provide up to $20 million in support for small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. The funding is divided between $10 million in small business grants and $10 million in small business loans to support businesses facing drastic reductions in cash flow and the continued support of their workforce. Funds for the program are expected to be available no later than April 1, 2020.

OAKLAND COUNTY RESOURCES:

• Oakland County One Stop Shop Business Center Please contact us at smallbusiness@oakgov.com to set up a free meeting with a business counselor.
• SBA Small Business Loans (BFC) - ​SBA 504 Loan Program provides statewide financing available for buildings and equipment
• Tax-Exempt Revenue Bond Program (EDC) - Provides qualified manufacturing businesses and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations with loans for capital expenditures
• CEED® Lending - Provides a small business loan program

OTHER AREA AGENCY RESOURCES:

• Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
• Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs
• Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce
• Great Lakes Women’s Business Council
• MDOT Disadvantaged Business Entrepreneurs

The City of Southfield is the premier business address in Michigan. With more than 27 million square feet of office space and over seven million square feet of retail and industrial space – Southfield is Michigan’s undisputed business center. In fact, Southfield boasts more office space than the central business districts of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis or Kansas City. Southfield is home to over 10,000 businesses including more than 100 “Fortune 500” companies. Why do so many companies chose Southfield? Simply put, because Southfield offers businesses advantages that others cities don’t. An impressive 98 percent of the City is accessible to high-speed fiber optics, broadband and satellite services, and several backbones traverse the community. The City’s extensive infrastructure, access to a footprint of citywide fiber optics and central location are just a few of the many reasons why businesses choose Southfield.