Tip + Tools for Small Businesses and Their Customers During COVID-19
As COVID-19 pandemic spreads, we want to share resources with small business owners as they navigate these everchanging times. Please consult The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for updates on coronavirus disease 2019.
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SBA Disaster assistance
Offer low-interest loans to business owners to help businesses recover. Georgia Small Business Owners now eligible to apply.
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Truist - Liftfund disaster relief program
Small businesses can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to combat capital shortages
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City of atlanta continuity loan fund
Offers small businesses zero-interest loans to sustain local businesses and employment. Applications open March 23, 2020.
Read FAQ here.
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hello alice emergency grant
Offering $10,000 grants for small businesses impacted by COVID-19
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Visa's Ifundwomen grant
Support for women entrepreneurs in need of capital. applications close April 7, 2020.
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eight steps for small businesses to take from u.s. chamber of commerce
High priority actions for your small businesses to enact from new hygiene protocols, remote work, insurance, to online sales and more.
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Score's Disaster preparedness planning tools
Leverage toolkits and guidance from SCORE to help your business plan for and operate during disasters
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free virtual collaboration tools
Leverage tools to help you collaborate with business partners, suppliers, staff, and others.
Microsoft Zoom - free basic account available
Google Hangout - free account requires GMAIL address
FreeConferenceCall.com - free conference call lines
Slack - free online collaboration and project management platform
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launching gift card sales
Kabbage will help small businesses sign up and sell gift cards online, so customers can buy now and frequent your business later
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the giving kitchen
Support food service workers by providing financial assistance during COVID-19.
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kilpatrick townsend legal taskforce
Ways for Customers to Support Small Businesses During COVID-19
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BUY GIFT CARDS
This puts immediate cash into the local businesses that you frequent today while allowing to use later
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avoid refunds
Instead ask for credit to apply to future purchases. When small businesses provide a full refund they give back their cost of goods sold along with their profit.
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buy local
Many local businesses are offering new subscriptions services where they mail you items over time or deliver their services online (fitness class or art lessons via webcast)
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order in
If still recommended by the CDC, support local eateries by calling in an order and paying over the phone.
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contribute to crowdfunding campaigns
Support local businesses and local employees you love by making donations to campaigns supporting local businesses and/or their employees particularly those in hospitality, entertainment, and arts industry.