So much has changed for small businesses lately because of COVID-19. Your business is facing new challenges that you never dreamed of having to deal with, and regulations are changing the landscape each and every day.
To help, we collected a list of 38 resources, broken into 6 categories, that we know will be most beneficial to your business in this unusual time.
COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses
Communication Resources | General Resources |
Financial Resources | Management Resources |
Fundraising Resources | Special Discounts & Offers |
Communication Resources
Site | Resource |
CXL | Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times |
The DeBerry Group | How to Manage Your Communications During COVID-19 (Examples and Tips) |
U.S. Chamber of Commerce | How to Stay Connected to Your Customers During the Coronavirus Outbreak |
American Express | How to Communicate Your Coronavirus Plans to Your Employees |
Mailchimp | Ways to Reach Your Audience During COVID-19 |
Mailchimp | Marketing Help for Small Businesses Navigating COVID‑19 |
Financial Resources
Aid Programs & Grants
Site | Resource |
Facebook Small Business Grants Program | |
Amazon | Amazon Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund |
James Beard | James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund |
Kiva | Kiva Small Business Loans |
Opportunity Fund | Opportunity Fund COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund |
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation | Restaurant Workers Community Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund |
Small Business Administration | Disaster Loan Assistance |
LISC | Verizon and LISC Small Business Recovery Fund |
CARES Act
Site | Resource |
NPR | What’s Inside The Senate’s $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package |
Small Business Administration | Coronavirus Relief Options for Small Businesses |
The Points Guy | Ultimate Guide to CARES Act Relief Options for Small Businesses |
General Finance Resources
Fundraising Resources
Site | Resource |
Bonfire | Fundraising for Small Businesses |
Bonfire | How to Create a T-shirt Fundraiser for Your Small Business |
GoFundMe | The GoFundMe Small Business Relief Initiative |
General Resources
Site | Resource |
Small Business Administration | Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources |
American Express | A Guide to Navigating COVID-19 |
SCORE | Coronavirus Small Business Resource Hub |
Nav | State and Local COVID-19 Resources |
Tools & Resources for Small Businesses During COVID-19 | |
American Bakers Association | Tips for Bakeries and Bakers Managing COVID-19 |
American Booksellers Association | COVID-19 Resources for Bookstores |
Gingr | COVID-19 and Pet Care Businesses: The Essential Guide |
Management
Site | Resource |
Tech Against Coronavirus | Collaboration Software & Products for Working Remotely |
CDC | How to Prepare Your Small Business for the Effects of COVID-19 |
Chamber of Commerce | COVID-19 Reopening Guide for Small Businesses |
American Express | How to be an Effective Remote Manager |
Special Discounts & Offers
Site | Resource |
COVID-19 Support for Small Business | COVID-19 Small Business Support Directory |
Microsoft | 6-Month Free Trial of Office 365 (Including Microsoft Team) |
MYMOVE | How to Support Black-owned Businesses & Communities |
Special Offers to Help Your Business Through COVID-19 |