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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COVID-19 Aid To Small Business Owners Trickles Out As SBA Clarifies CARES Act Rules For Sole Proprietors
Robert W. Lederhilger III got his hopes up when he heard the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act was offering relief to small businesses hurt…
Small Businesses Should Bank On Social Media Influencers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Life has changed drastically since the coronavirus forced social media stars to radically adjust how they do business and promote companies. When you consider that…
LocalShops1 launches new Tampa Bay online market for small businesses
Ester Venouziou, founder of LocalShops1, is one of the most vocal advocates for supporting small, locally-owned businesses, makers, and artists in the Tampa Bay region…
Coronavirus: Alameda may help out small businesses
The city may create a fund of up to $600,000 to provide grants or zero-interest loans to small businesses to help keep them afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Digital Marketing Lets This Small Business Hold On To Its Hat
Thanks to digital marketing and e-Commerce, a former pastor’s hat factory is still able to delight customers during its busiest season. In her Patriot-News op-ed, Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas says she “never planned to be in the hat business” and was close to retiring in 2015. But her passion had other plans: she says she “couldn’t…
Santa Cruz approves coronavirus small business microloan effort
Observing the struggles of local businesses hit hard by the coronavirus shelter-in-place orders, city leaders on Tuesday agreed to offer to bridge a gap to larger economic support…
Instagram announces new features for small businesses including gift cards, food orders and fundraisers
Facebook is taking yet another move to help small businesses. On Wednesday it announced that Instagram is making it easier for small businesses to feature gift cards…
Opinion: The Wrong Time For a Small Business Digital Tax
With Governor Hogan ordering non-essential businesses to close and employees to work from home, Maryland small businesses are working overtime with digital…
County expands plan to help small businesses get through coronavirus downturn
Brevard County is trying to give a little bit of financial relief to owners of small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing loss of revenue related to…
Owners of small business in Connecticut brace for more pain as shutdown order extends to May 20
Owners of small businesses who have been financially upended by the economic lockdown intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus are bracing for more pain following…
UPS Hosts Webinar To Help Small Businesses Adapt Digital Marketing During Novel Coronavirus
With most consumers sheltered in place, many small and medium-sized businesses are isolated from their customer base. To help them stay connected, UPS (UPS) today announced…
Joining the fight against COVID-19 in NYC
3C member Alex Dabagh is in the heart of the coronavirus pandemic in more ways than one. He lives in New York City, the current epicenter of the outbreak in the United States, and he is a small businessman whose livelihood is at stake as Americans isolate themselves to contain the virus.
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