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…
Coronavirus Resources
These restrictions on coronavirus loans may surprise business owners
A type of loan for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic comes with restrictions that may catch some entrepreneurs by surprise.
Rebuilding America: How coronavirus accelerated changes in retail and could alter how you shop in Delaware
For the foreseeable future, Kristen Binz-Perrone, the owner of the Hockessin boutique Fab and Boujee, will be interacting with her customers on Zoom.
Dayton-area small businesses eligible for $40M in relief
A new Montgomery County program will offer up to $40 million in federal grants to help small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Study: Small Businesses Empowered By Digital Tools Amid COVID-19
A new report released by the Connected Commerce Council, in partnership with Google, finds small businesses are optimistic about reopening their doors, empowered and fortified by digital tools and services, and resilient in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
Google Tipping Into Support Links, Helping Companies Survive COVID-19
Google’s support to help businesses — not just small to- medium-sized — transition online became a lifeline for many that didn’t have the technical knowledge to make the transition.
Google expands tools to help businesses impacted by COVID-19
Google is rolling out a series of updates aimed at helping local businesses adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to serve their customers across Google Maps and Search.
Majority of US Small Businesses Optimistic in Face of COVID-19
A report released by the Connected Commerce Council (3C), in partnership with Google and conducted by LRWGreenberg, finds small businesses are optimistic about reopening their businesses, empowered and fortified by digital tools and services, and resilient in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
Most small businesses hopeful on reopening after pandemic: poll
The majority of small businesses in the U.S. are optimistic about reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new study says.
Study finds small businesses, empowered by digital tools, optimistic about reopening
Retailers and non-traditional service providers are using online marketing in ways they likely would not have prior to the pandemic, and such efforts look to be here to stay. In fact, it could be the saving grace for many small businesses during the pandemic.
New report shows small businesses are optimistic about reopening, empowered by digital tools
A report released by the Connected Commerce Council (3C), in partnership with Google and conducted by LRWGreenberg, finds small businesses are optimistic about reopening their businesses, empowered and fortified by digital tools and services, and resilient in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
Google’s new tools help businesses during COVID-19
Running a business requires a whole lot of ingenuity and perseverance. It’s those same qualities that are helping local businesses adapt…
Google expands tools to help businesses impacted by COVID-19
Google is rolling out a series of updates aimed at helping local businesses adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to serve…
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