Dear small businesses
There’s no instruction manual for COVID-19. No guidebook or easy answers. But if this crisis has taught our nation anything, it’s that small businesses matter.
We promise to keep working so that you and your teams can work too.
The Gusto Team
Building tools to help.
Right now, every dollar counts. We’re adding free features and tools to help you save money, take care of your team, and stay in business
COVID-19 Account Resources
COVID-19 Account
Resources
When customers sign in to Gusto, they’ll find a COVID-19 section in their account with new information, timely reminders, and product releases.
Go to your Gusto account
Small Business Relief Finder
Browse or search through our comprehensive list of relief options to find financing tailored to your business.
See what loans you're eligible for
PPP advising and support
Download a payroll report and connect with an approved SBA lender through Gusto to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program.
Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program
Loan and forgiveness reports
We’re creating automatic reports to calculate the payroll data you need to apply for government loans (like PPP) and forgiveness.
Remote employee onboarding
Add new hires to payroll and complete all the forms online. No need to be in person or handle physical paperwork.
State tax deferrals
For California and Washington, we’ve added a feature to allow you to defer your state tax payments.
2020 federal Social Security tax deferral
See if you qualify for a 2020 Social Security tax deferral and opt-in right from your Gusto account.
Emergency paid sick leave and FMLA
Run payroll and receive a real-time tax credit for the two new types of paid leave covered by the federal government.
Employee retention credit
Businesses who don’t take out a CARES act loan, but were affected by COVID-19, can claim a Employee Retention Credit in Gusto.
Form 7200 tax credit reporting
We’ll provide data to help you apply for an IRS tax credit advance and apply future credits to your payroll.
Need payroll and benefits that work harder for your business?
Find an accountant with the tools to help.
Accountants working with Gusto have new tools and features in their dashboard to better serve small business clients through COVID-19.
Find an accountant
Stay informed with our COVID-19 Resource Hub.
We’re tracking government updates, regulations, and relief programs so you always have access to the up-to-date information your business needs.
All hands on deck.
Hear from co-founder Tomer London on how our team has come together to build the tools small businesses need to navigate COVID-19.
Read the article
We're giving a voice to small businesses everywhere.
Stories that make us feel a little less alone.
Business owners across the country have been responding to COVID-19 with drive and creativity. Here’s what they’ve learned.
See costumer stories >
Government advocacy
We have teams in Washington talking with lawmakers about small business relief and urging the government to help bend the curve for small businesses.
Read our letter to Congress
In the press
Hear CEO Josh Reeves and COO Lexi Reese talk about necessary COVID-19 interventions that will help small businesses get through this crisis.
Read the article on Fast CompanyGet your team working with Gusto.
This isn’t an easy time to run a business. If you’re looking for simple, affordable payroll, we can help.