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Small businesses are in dire need of assistance as many have been forced to close or rethink operations during the coronavirus outbreak. Those whose operations haven’t been directly affected, have felt its impact through staffing issues or lagging customer demand as the nation locks down to fight Coronavirus.
To help you find the funding your business needs to survive, we’re aggregating all available public and private funding options in the easy to navigate tool below.
Find funding immediately available to your business from federal, state, and private sources. We’re updating this page daily with the latest resources available. If you have any questions, please email info@connectedcouncil.org
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Breaking up Google could hurt small Georgia businesses
As a small business owner, I was very disappointed to learn in the Dec. 2 article “Georgia joins federal antitrust suit against Google” that Attorney General Carr will…
Spruce up your Business Profile for holiday shoppers
The holidays can be the most hectic—and the most important—time of the year for business owners. And this year shoppers are flocking to online shopping and curbside pickups. To make…
Opinion: Small Businesses’ Economic Recovery Will Hinge on Digital Technologies
This year has been defined by uncertainty — in homes, businesses, schools, and communities across the state. But one constant, keeping our economy and society afloat, has clearly emerged…
Small businesses who pivoted to e-commerce saw record sales during Black Friday weekend
Almost one-quarter of small businesses closed their doors during the pandemic — but for the few who survived, and pivoted to online sales, Black Friday weekend provided a much-needed boost…
Small businesses innovate online to stay open during pandemic
As shoppers seek out safe ways to order up gifts this holiday season, employees at The Chocolate Caper are spending more time…
Small Businesses, Citing Bad Economy, Crave More Stability During Pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — A majority of small businesses in Colorado, Iowa, and North Carolina believe the economy is still struggling, that COVID-19 has hurt their business, and that digital tools are helping their businesses survive according to a new survey released today by the Connected Commerce Council (3C). Most importantly, the majority of small businesses…
Opinion: Small Businesses Need a Bigger Digital Safety Net
Maryland’s small businesses are weary and perhaps still in a state of shock, more than seven months after COVID-19 blew up the economy. Quarantines, closures and shutdowns have forced state employers…
Minneapolis retail experts launch online shop for small retailers spurred by COVID-19 economy
Former Target executives Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga have gone from working on big-box stores to thinking about how they can better market products made by small local retailers…
eBay Launches “Up & Running Grants” to Set Small Business Sellers Up for Success in 2021
eBay commits $500,000 in grant packages for small business sellers, as well as mentorship and resources for all applicants in collaboration with business accelerator Hello Alice…
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Collateral Damage: How Small Businesses Could Lose Big in the DOJ’s Fight Against Google
3C Responds After DOJ Rests its Case in Google Search Remedies Hearing
3C Criticizes DOJ’s Radical Proposals Ahead of Google Search Case Remedies Hearing
