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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Paycheck Protection Program Loans from Square
Whether you’re a sole proprietor, self-employed, a small business owner with employees, or an independent contractor, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offers low-interest…
A Way Forward for Small Businesses
It will be years before we fully understand the economic impact of the coronavirus, but one thing is painfully clear right now: Small businesses across the country are facing…
Breaking up Big Tech would have left us worse off during the coronavirus quarantine
During the coronavirus and the ensuing societal lockdown, websites that once seemed somewhat trivial such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have become essential sources…
Small-business coronavirus emergency grants no longer available for Whatcom County
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced that it is no longer accepting applications for those grants across several counties due to “overwhelming volume.”
Small-business tool Square to roll out coronavirus stimulus loan applications
Square, the payment tool many small businesses use to process customers’ credit cards, said it will begin rolling out stimulus loan applications to its customers, as part…
The coronavirus shuttered the store but online hat sales are still hot
To many people, Easter and Mother’s Day are “Hat Days,” the Sundays when people show off their new hats at church, brunch, and family dinners…
Maryland chose worst possible time to enact digital small business tax
The economy is in COVID-19 turmoil. Business closures, event cancellations and quarantines are crushing small businesses nationwide. With Gov. Hogan…
Gov. Greg Abbott to announce ‘small business initiative’ at 11:30 a.m. news conference
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday is expected to announce an initiative aimed at helping small businesses in Texas as they grapple with the effects of the coronavirus…
Berkeley small business owners discuss closures, online solutions
Berkeley’s small business owners met virtually Thursday to discuss the actions they are taking to engage with customers and to financially support…
Small Business Development Center helps local businesses navigate COVID-19 resources
Small business makes up more than 99% of United States businesses. Many small businesses struggle to stay open in the midst of the coronavirus disease…
PayPal, Intuit QuickBooks approved to hand out emergency funds to small businesses in coronavirus program
PayPal and Intuit QuickBooks announced Friday evening that they were approved by the Small Business Administration to take part in the Paycheck Protection…
Introducing Salesforce Care Small Business Grants
The Salesforce Care Small Business Grants program will soon be offering $10,000 grants to U.S. small businesses to provide capital to help them weather this crisis. We’ll open the application…
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