Narrowing down your choice to just a select few social media platforms will allow you to focus your efforts and get the best return on your time investment.
Business Resiliency
As developments continue to unfold in response to the spread of COVID-19, we know many small businesses have questions about implications in the workplace and funding options to help bolster their businesses during this difficult time. On this page, we are compiling relevant tips and resources on business resiliency.
Accion
Choosing the Right Social Media Platform for Your Business
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits
Fundera
How to Advertise on Google: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide
You’re probably wondering how to advertise on Google. With such a complex, seemingly endless array of possibilities available through the Google advertising platform, it can be intimidating even for the technologically savvy small business owner to know exactly where to start. Here are some 11 simple tips to advertising your small business on Google.
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits
Fundera
Social Media Marketing for Small Business: The Ultimate Guide
Learn about what social media marketing is, and what it can do for your small business.
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits
Cook County
Cook County COVID-19 Recovery: Small Business Assistance
The Cook County COVID-19 Recovery: Small Business Assistance program provides support for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offers advising for small businesses in Cook County and grants for small businesses in suburban Cook County and the unincorporated areas.
Audience: Small Business Owners
Next-door
How to Negotiate Rent for Your Small Business During COVID-19
Every day, local businesses are contending with stay-at-home orders, and mandated closures are making it harder and harder to make rent. And most cannot afford to wait much longer for small business loans to save the day, or for things to return to “business as usual.” Here are some stips to renegotiate rent for your small business during COVID-19.
Audience: Small Business Owners, Non-profits
Support Latino Business
Latino Business Resources
There are a significant number of resources available for Latino businesses. You'll find a curated several but please contact us if you would like to promote additional resources for our community.
Audience: Small Business Owners
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Relief and Recovery Resources for your Business
Every Wisconsin business can act now to develop policies that will guard against workplace exposure to COVID-19 by protecting employees, educating customers and keeping your workplace safe and sanitary.
Working toward that future will require the gradual adoption of new business practices that reflect the evolving reality of the COVID-19 pandemic and our success in mitigating the effects of this unprecedented global health emergency. Find out the reopening guidelines for your type of business.
Audience: Small Business Owners, Non-profits
Small Business Majority, JVS, and Turning Basin Labs
Accounting Program
Small Business Majority, JVS, and Turning Basin Labs have developed an innovative program to support small businesses with their bookkeeping and accounting needs. Eligibility: In business less than 5 years, annual revenue less than $500,000/year, minority-owned or women-owned business, have records established with QuickBooks (preferred)
Audience: Small Business Owners
Entrepreneur
Implementing these 2 strategies can help entrepreneurs reduce financial stress
As an entrepreneur, your focus might tend to be on what you need the most right now. An informal poll of entrepreneurs would probably point toward a discussion of prospecting and closing new business. It would center around getting more sales and the filling of pipelines. While the here-and-now are essential, successful entrepreneurs think strategically. Here are two strategies that small business owners can implement to reduce financial stress.
Audience: Small Business Owners
Forbes
Six steps to an effective small business transformation
Leading a change of any kind requires disruption, which naturally creates uncertainty. Uncertainty makes people uncomfortable, and because of that, this initiative may not be easy, but it will be worth the effort. Here are six steps to transforming your small business.
Audience: Small Business Owners