Surviving Coronavirus
The spread of coronavirus has had small business owners wondering what, if anything, they can do to maintain their businesses. While no one could have predicted how this pandemic would play out, there are many smart and practical things we can all do to set a stronger course for the road ahead, especially as we begin to reopen.
We are working to help small businesses, their employees, and their customers stay safe as we work toward recovery. To find the right tools to use, the right questions to ask, and the resources you need – including the 3C Fund Finder tool, visit 3C’s partner resource centers and check back on this page for tips and advice. We are in this together.
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Small Business Resilience
Member Highlight: Peninsula Party Rentals
As Feliciano Zavala writes in the San Francisco Chronicle, he is amazed that his Palo Alto-based party rental business is going so strong nearly a year after COVID-19 almost knocked it out. Following a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and loan and a revised focus on smaller events, Peninsula Party Rentals is finally getting back to…
Coronavirus Resources
$30M in coronavirus relief funds made available to Tarrant County small businesses
Small businesses that took a hit because of the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for a small business assistance grant with the county.
Why Relationships Still Matter: How Community Banks Saved The Country During Covid-19
Small businesses and community banks laid the foundation for the prosperity enjoyed by the United States USM over the last 120 years, but today both of…
Texas to remain ‘wide open for business’ despite dramatic Covid-19 rise
Greg Abbott, the Texas governor, has said the state will remain “wide open for business” despite seeing a dramatic 10-day rise in Covid-19 hospitalizations…
Small businesses, nonprofits crippled by pandemic gain shot at $5,000 grants
Small businesses and nonprofits crippled by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for $5,000 grants starting Wednesday in a Ventura County program set…
Lender Match helps you find lenders
Lender Match is a free online tool that connects small businesses with SBA-approved CDFIs and small lenders. Do not use if looking for Disaster loans.
Small businesses falling behind in economic recovery
An unprecedented flood of federal support may have helped larger companies stay afloat, but small businesses and poor households continue…
Applications open for $15 million Together Now grants for small businesses, nonprofits
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Saturday that small businesses and nonprofits hit hard by the coronavirus and damage from recent civil unrest…
More than half of St. Louis companies have a plan for reopening their offices: Survey
Just over half of St. Louis companies have a plan for employees to return to the office, according to a new survey from JLL. The commercial real estate…
Small businesses turned to technology to survive the pandemic. But it may not be enough.
Everything about Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books was designed to be experienced in person. Flipping through the pages of its carefully chosen…
The Real Role of Tech Companies During COVID-19
Our recent report, Digitally Empowered, studied how American small businesses are adapting to and surviving the COVID-19 crisis. The results were optimistic: 74% of small business owners say they plan to be back to business-as-usual within six months once restrictions have been lifted. While small businesses are resilient, those empowered by digital tools prior to…
U.S. Lawmakers Propose More Coronavirus Relief for Small Businesses
Lawmakers rolled out new proposals Thursday to help restaurants and other small businesses still dealing with fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, as a federal relief…
Yelp pages will now show you if a business is following coronavirus safety guidelines like spacing out tables and requiring staff to wear masks
Yelp business pages will now come with a coronavirus safety section, the review aggregator announced in a blog post on Tuesday. Business pages will now include…
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