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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Northeast travel restrictions add to small business owners’ struggles
Every year, more than 20 million visitors flock to Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which, after being closed for several months, reopened July 1. But for the first time in its nearly…
The Business Trends That Will Emerge Out Of COVID-19
Here at the midpoint of 2020—a modern-day annus horribilis—there is much we don’t know. Is Covid-19 on its way out? Or will it make a deadly return like round two of the Spanish…
Deluge of Small Business Applicants Seek Grants From $17 Million Covid-19 Program
Local small businesses and restaurants that have suffered financial losses due to Covid-19 can apply for $17 million in grants from the County of San Diego…
Digital tools and delivery help small businesses adapt during COVID-19
A shift towards digital operations and delivery can help small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, Cupcakin’ Bake Shop owner Lila Owens at an Axios virtual…
Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal
The Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery today announced a new campaign, Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal, to encourage Californians…
As Covid-19 cases mount, small business owners fear customers will be afraid to return
Small business owners are growing more fearful of having to once again close their doors due to surges in Covid-19 case counts. Alignable’s most recent Road to Recovery Report indicates more…
Here’s how small businesses threatened by COVID-19 are surviving the pandemic
For many small businesses, which comprise 47% of private-sector payrolls in the U.S., according to the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, the sudden economic downturn has…
A coronavirus consultant shares how she advises businesses on reopening
Dr. Dana Lerman was on the verge of launching a mobile Botox service with her business partner Andrea Stone. They were hoping to improve the reputation of traveling Botox with their company…
Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal
The Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery today announced a new campaign, Calling All Californians: #ShopSafeShopLocal, to encourage Californians to support small…
How is HR tech helping employers through the pandemic?
COVID-19 has affected businesses big and small, forcing employers to quickly adapt to new ways of working and to seek out new tools to help manage employees and drive engagement…
Letter: Small businesses rely on private sector
Utah small businesses, like mine, are fortunate to have witnessed such a comprehensive state and local government response to help owners weather the economic uncertainty…
Congress pressed to rescue struggling Black-owned businesses
A bipartisan proposal by Sens. Steve Daines and Cory Booker would make $50 billion in grants available for the smallest businesses and nonprofits. Lawmakers negotiating the next small-business…
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