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 Profile: 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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Restaurant owners urge a second round PPP funding: ‘It will go a long way’
Among a panel of business owners on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” a restaurant business owner said that restaurants are in a position to open back up.
Polis asked by small business to support Big Tech during COVID-19 crisis
A group of more than 150 small business owners from across Colorado is urging Gov. Jared Polis to support their efforts to keep digital technology tools free or low-cost during…
For small businesses during pandemic, digital tools equal better success
According to a new report from the Connected Commerce Council (3C), small business owners without pre-existing ecommerce presences are more than two times as likely to report…
Colorado Democrats unveil coronavirus relief legislation; focus on small business, rent, mortgages
Colorado Democrats have unveiled a series of coronavirus relief bills in an effort to get Coloradans back on their feet. The coronavirus relief legislation…
Letter to the Editor: We need to protect online tools
Ohio leaders have referred to May as “Moving Month.” By the end of the month more than 95 percent of businesses will be able to open. There is understandable excitement surrounding…
Colorado businesses ask Polis to back Big Tech
Small businesses in Colorado, fearful of a growing tsunami of federal probes into Big Tech, are asking Gov. Jared Polis to help them rein in any potential disruptions to digital technology platforms during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to Polis spearheaded by the nonprofit Connected Commerce Council and signed by 154 Colorado businesses,…
Technology Drives Change When Challenges Abound
Conversations about digital transformation in posts usually focus on increasing revenue and decreasing costs. Today, posts are counting on technology to serve a new purpose: ensuring business…
Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns, Landlords Often Determine Fate of Small Businesses
One of the owners of Brooklyn’s Du Jour Bakery was trying to negotiate a rent cut when a representative of her landlord suggested several grant programs she could apply for.
Senate approves House-passed Paycheck Protection Program reform bill
The Senate on Wednesday evening passed by voice vote a House-passed Paycheck Protection Program reform bill, clearing it for President Donald Trump’s signature.
Op-Ed: Why California’s small businesses may not survive the coronavirus pandemic
Whatever the medical benefits achieved from the prolonged coronavirus lockdown, California’s small business community will be suffering severe symptoms, likely…
Small Business Coronavirus Impact Poll
American small businesses report they have reopened in some capacity and are showing signs of optimism about the future, even while still dealing with many ongoing challenges…
Small banks and small businesses turned out to be a good combination when it came to PPP loans
Sarah Ladley was approved for emergency funding in the second round of the Payroll Protection Program. But getting there was difficult. Ladley’s food truck, Ba-Nom-a-Nom, specializes in vegan soft-serve ice cream.
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