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…
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Big tech isn’t swallowing up small businesses, it’s saving them. Trump, Congress should get out of the way
It’s the oddest thing. The more America’s big tech companies – such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter – have…
New Data Shows Shopify Was A Godsend For Mom And Pop During Coronavirus
68-year-old Jan Buerge was days away from losing everything. For 35 years, she has run World’s Window in Kansas City, a store that sells…
Minnesota lawmakers pass $62 million in small business relief
The Minnesota Legislature on Friday voted to give $62.5 million to small businesses battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and government-mandated…
Peeko Oysters Has Hope for a Digitally-Enabled Future
Oyster farming is a tough business – but CEO Peter Stein’s determined grit as an oyster farmer served him well when the COVID-19 pandemic took everyone by surprise. Peter has always been interested in aquaculture. When he found himself laid off from a job in the educational software industry, he decided to turn a difficult…
As states lift coronavirus restrictions, 1 in 5 small businesses remains closed: Poll
One-fifth of the nation’s small businesses remain closed, even as states gradually lift the economic lockdown instituted to counter the novel coronavirus outbreak…
Facebook Tries to Friend Small Businesses Crippled by Coronavirus
Enrique Marquez stopped advertising his dog-obedience classes on Facebook during the pandemic, and instead started using the platform to live-stream sessions and conduct training…
Mnuchin indicates openness to more PPP loans in next COVID-19 relief bill
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday offered a preview of the Trump administration’s priorities for the next coronavirus emergency relief bill, including willingness…
What Are Fintechs and How Can They Help Small Business?
Dominick Pietrzak, who owns a film-production company in Brooklyn, was among the small business owners to receive a coveted and potentially forgivable loan in the first round of the Paycheck…
Small Businesses Still Have Time to Apply for COVID-19 Relief
Now through Friday, June 12, you can apply for up to $25,000 in forgivable loans provided by a consortium handled by the DEC Network, also known as Dallas Entrepreneur Center…
Kensington’s Caphe Roasters turns to online sales to help during pandemic
Caphe Roasters sits in the MaKen building on I Street in Kensington. It is touted as the only Vietnamese coffee roastery in Philadelphia. “We highlight Vietnamese coffee, but we also…
Gov. Tom Wolf announces $225 million statewide grant program to help small business impacted by coronavirus
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday a $225 million grant program to support small businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we continue…
Own a Small Business? You Need to Know About These Coronavirus Tax Credits
If you own a small business, the Great Lockdown has probably been difficult. Whether you’ve been forced to shut down or have been able to stay open (despite the risk)…
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