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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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Coronavirus Resources
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…
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