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
Tucson small businesses hit by coronavirus can get no-interest loans backed by city
Tucson businesses with 50 employees or less can get interest-free coronavirus relief loans of up to $25,000…
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Newsom Encourages, Cautions Small Business Owners Ahead Of Phase 2 Reopening
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday afternoon tried to offer some encouragement to small business owners ahead of the state’s planned Phase 2…
GOGO program aims to help small businesses build websites to boost online sales
Online sales have been a safety net for small businesses forced to temporarily close their storefronts in response to COVID-19. But what about those that aren’t equipped to sell things on the internet?
Coronavirus News: Small business owners struggle with PPP as money begins to run out
Small business owners across the area have been struggling with the Payroll Protection Program (PPP)…
Dallas launches grant, low-interest loan program to help small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
Monday, the city is launching a grant and low-interest loan program to help small businesses make ends meet.
The Dancing Accountant advises small businesses to pivot, move online during COVID-19 pandemic
Many small businesses in the Chicago area are struggling to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some owners are getting help from…
White House adviser will not rule out more money for states, small businesses
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Sunday he would not rule out anything in a new relief bill…
Sell in more ways with a free online store
Build your retail store online to start selling products fast. Create a restaurant website, take online orders and offer curbside pickup or delivery. Provide online appointment booking for services…
3C Small Business Week
National Small Business Week 2020 has been postponed by the Small Business Administration due to the coronavirus pandemic. While made with the best intentions, the postponement comes at a difficult and challenging time for American small businesses. Social distancing has forced millions of business owners to choose between their livelihoods or the law, while a…
Name Glo: From Producing Neon to Protecting New York’s Health Care Workers
Name Glo co-owners Sas Simon and Lena Imamura are no strangers to finding innovative ways to fulfill a need – whether that need is custom neon signs or protective gear during a pandemic. The New York-based company’s story began in 2014 when Simon was scouring New York for someone to produce a neon sign of…
Mom And Pop Merchants Eye Digital Pivots Built To Last
Normal is not coming back, or at least not in the form we all knew it in January 2020.
Chipotle’s tech push paid off big when the coronavirus pandemic hit
While restaurants have been poster children for the coronavirus economic slowdown, Chipotle Mexican Grill saw digital orders rise 81% …
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