• COVID Mailers to Businesses 
  • This mailer was sent to all businesses.  If you did not get a copy, you can download it here. 
    • Business mailer – English 
    • Business mailer – Spanish 

• Guidance for Food Facilities 
  • CDPH guidance for food facilities 
  • County Public Health guidance for food facilities 
  • County Public health guidance for food facilities - Spanish 

• Information for businesses that are open or reopening 
  • See the latest business and sector specific guidance from the State. 
  • If your business is open, you should take steps to ensure the safety and health of your workers 
    • Direct sick employees to stay home. 
    • Establish routine cleaning throughout the workplace. Learn more about disinfection practices. 
    • Reduce travel. Encourage video conferencing and limit gatherings. 
    • Consider family-friendly policies. 
    • See Cal/OSHA Guidance for General Industry. 
    • Follow AB 685, which requires certain COVID-19 worksite exposure notifications - Effective January 1, 2021 
    • Follow CDC guidance on keeping the workplace safe
  • If your business has been closed, and you are reopening, take note of the important information below:  
    • Thoroughly flush stagnant water lines prior to restoring full operation if you have closed or had reduced water usage.  Buildings and large service connections that have shut down or significantly reduced water use have an increased risk of Legionella growth and leaching of lead and copper.  For more information contact your local water supplier if you have one, and/or find more information here: 
      • United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Guidance for Building Water Systems 
      • Washington State Department of Health, COVID-19 Guidance for Legionella and Building Water System Closures 

Masking continues to offer a strong layer of protection. The Health Officer Order Facial Covering Mandate in all Indoor Public Places was lifted on February 16, 2022. Those who are not vaccinated are still required to mask in indoor public places. Settings still required to enforce universal masking are healthcare facilities, schools, child care, homeless shelters, emergency shelters, corrections, long-term care facilities, and public transit.

Need a sign for your business?  Download one in English or Spanish.

For educational webinars for employers and self-employed individuals, please visit:

• Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Small Business Development Center Central CA 
• San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
• South County Chamber of Commerce
• MCSC’s Women Business Center Calendar

• Review legal resources from the San Luis Obispo County Bar Association.
• Legal advice is available through the Small Business Development Center for clients during Open Office Hours. 

The State developed a consolidated grants portal to find all grants and loans offered by California state agencies. 

If your business has been economically impacted by COVID-19 , the following resources may be able to assist you.  

• Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center provides business assistance to start-ups and established companies, provides assistance with SBA loans and helps entrepreneurs create companies, create and retain jobs, and attract capital investment. It has also compiled resources for businesses impacted by  COVID-19 and provided answers to several common questions.  Visit their website at: https://ciesbdc.com/covid-19-resources 
• Mission Community Services Corporation provides tools for launching a business, growing a business, conducts webinars for businesses to learn, and provides mentorship and consultation. It also offers support to individuals looking at self-employment as a viable option for their next career. The services offered include one-on-one private consulting, and business related training classes in both English and Spanish.  
• America’s Job Center can support you and your workers if you are laying off staff or closing through the Rapid Response program. Contact Jim Yancheson at (805) 249-9644 or [email protected] 

• SCORE provides guidance, mentoring, and workshops to small or new businesses. 

• The Economic Vitality Corporation provides business resources related to impacts of COVID-19. 
• SLO Partners helps to connect businesses to a local skilled workforce, and connects the professional community to relevant career pathways. 
• San Luis Obispo County’s Chambers of Commerce provide services for member businesses. 
  • Atascadero Chamber of Commerce
  • Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce 
  • Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce 
  • San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 
  • South County Chamber of Commerce 
  • Templeton Chamber of Commerce 

Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards and Reporting

Cal/OSHA implemented Emergency Temporary Standards for California employers.  Read the full guidance here.

CDC Recommended Strategies for Employers

See the CDC's recommendations for employers here.

Under the new Cal/OSHA standards, employers are required to contact the local health department immediately of three or more COVID-19 cases for guidance on preventing the further spread of COVID-19 within the workplace.   Fill out the form here.

The SBA offers assistance to any California business wishing to apply for a disaster loan related to economic damage from the COVID-19 health crisis. See more here.