Marketing a small business during the coronavirus pandemic is full of challenges. But UPS wants to help SMBs navigate the current situation through a new series of webinars, the first of which took place on Thursday. Digital Marketing During a Pandemic The webinar featured presentations from Kathleen Marran, UPS Vice President of Marketing, Diverse Customer […]
A new survey and report carried out as part of BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative reveals 30% of Etsy sellers don’t save for emergencies. The survey highlights the financial positions of non-traditional workers, not only on Etsy but across the board. Non-traditional workers, micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses, in general, are facing considerable challenges as they adapt
The United States is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. With stringent lockdown measures in place, a growing number of people work from home during coronavirus regulations. With 66% of employees now working from home, businesses are having to adapt to this new team dynamic. This statistic was unveiled by Clutch, a leading software
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Facebook has announced a grant program for small businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The $100 million fund is comprised of cash grants and ad credits. It is estimated that up to 30,000 businesses could benefit. Small businesses all the over the world have either closed for public safety or suffered revenue losses due to
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Many small businesses need to change their business models. COVID- 19 is the reason. That’s left owners open to liability. Some don’t have the right insurance. Bold Penguin, matches SMBs with insurance companies. They’ve seen a four-fold spike in inquiries for business interruption coverage since February. Pandemic Risk Management for Small Business Small Business Trends
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The unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten supply chains and how businesses operate, all of which add to the COVID-19 impact on ecommerce. Across industries, storefronts have been shuttered and sales have declined. Businesses have tried to weather the storm by pursuing models that could help them mitigate possible damages by the
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A new survey and report from Waveform reveals 15.5% of its respondents are facing daily internet connectivity issues working from home. This is in addition to those facing weekly (22.2%) and monthly (15.2%) connectivity issues. Considering more than half (57%) of the U.S. workforce is now working from home because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the
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The $2 trillion stimulus package approved by Congress is on its way, but in the meantime, small businesses are struggling. This has led some companies to start offering grants to help them deal through the COVID-19 recovery. Salesforce is one of those companies. The announcement of the Salesforce Care Small Business Grants initiative will offer
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The news of COVID-19 is all-encompassing, but the impact it is having on unemployment is unprecedented in recent history. For small businesses, it is even more distressing which is why it is critically important to find the right resources. This week’s roundup covers the different challenges small businesses are facing caused by the pandemic as
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As a small business owner, you’re probably simultaneously reeling from the effects of the coronavirus on your business and the economy and already strategizing your recovery plan. Here are over 25 resources to help you stay informed and get sound advice to keep your business going. Help from the Government World Health Organization (WHO). You’ll
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