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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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
Business group urges Sisolak to continue digital support
A group of 68 Nevada business leaders led by the Connected Commerce Council on Friday sent a letter to Gov. Steve Sisolak urging continued…
Stephen Moore: Don’t break up big tech
It’s the oddest thing. The more America’s Big Tech companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter have contributed…
What It Takes to Reopen a Small Business Right Now
Masks are just the start. Entrepreneurs around the U.S. are figuring out what to do as they go, and hoping that they can make it work…
Pritzker announces $900M in COVID-19 relief grants for small businesses, struggling renters
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced a wide-ranging $900 million in grants to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19, as well as…
Coronavirus Is Hitting Black Business Owners Hardest
The coronavirus pandemic will shutter many small businesses. And early evidence shows it is disproportionately hurting black-owned small…
Intuit’s new tool helps small businesses determine coronavirus tax credit eligibility
Intuit on Wednesday announced it’s adding new features to an online tool designed to help small businesses and self-employed individuals…
Online shopping put a dent in sales at Jackson boutique, but COVID-19 finished it off
Britches-N-Bows Children’s Apparel Shoppe opened in 1983 in a house on Lansing Avenue in Jackson. It has been a staple of the community for…
Las Vegas small businesses transition to online space, asking Gov. Sisolak for continued support
Although many small businesses in Las Vegas have been able to reopen their doors, many are still transitioning to using digital tools to stay…
Intuit Aid Assist: Navigate Government Relief Programs
Make the most of the federal relief you deserve. Intuit Aid Assist offers free, easy-to-use estimators to help you understand which relief…
Stephen Moore: Don’t break up Big Tech
It’s the oddest thing. The more America’s Big Tech companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter have contributed…
Swaths of New York City small businesses face extinction in the wake of coronavirus
As New York City begins to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, thousands of its small businesses — many already struggling before…
Gov. Edwards signs bill making grants available to aid small businesses affected by COVID-19
Monday, Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill aimed at helping small businesses recover from the COVID-19 outbreak despite Mayor…
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