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How to help small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis
The small businesses we all know and love in our communities are struggling now more than ever. As we face this crisis together, Localish is committed to telling the stories of the small businesses on the frontlines, showcasing the resilience, ingenuity and compassion of our communities and offering practical ways that local businesses can continue to thrive.
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Instead of searching YouTube for a new quarantine workout routine, find out if your local gym or fitness studio is hosting live online classes through their websites, social media platforms or even video conferencing systems like Zoom. Platforms like Mindbody can let you sign up for links to virtual classes and workshop. Some gyms even offer personal training sessions through video chat.
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If you love a small business in your community, ask how you can support them
•Order delivery or groceries from local restaurants
•Buy gift cards and shop online from local merchants
•Order books from a local bookstore who is doing “contact-less” delivery
•Support local GoFundMe and Kickstarter accounts for small businesses
•Post on your favorite business social sites, leave great reviews
•Check in with local business owners to see how you can best support them
Here's how you can #Belocalish
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That’s why we’re starting #BeLocalish, to try find ways to help our local businesses struggling right now.
Next time you order takeout, or take a virtual workout class, or donate to your salon’s staff support fund,
Tag #BeLocalish, and we’ll help you spread the word.
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Check online to see if your favorite book store is making deliveries or offering curbside pickup.
If not, or if you prefer to listen to audiobooks, considering signing up for Libro.fm, which lets users chose an independent bookstore to support, and 100% of payments benefit these small businesses.
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If you don’t feel like you can make a financial contribution to local businesses there are still things you can do to help support them. Consider leaving reviews on Yelp or Google. Like their social accounts and tag friends in comments so they can help support as well.
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Inspiring stories of how local businesses are responding
When faced with a crisis, our local communities get to work. We innovate. Find ways to lift each other up.
Durham Distillery in Durham, NC., is making hand sanitizer for local businesses.
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Durham Distillery in Durham, NC, is making hand sanitizer for local businesses.
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Golden Gloves Cuisine in Hammond, Ind., is providing donations to first responders and local residents now left without a paycheck.
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Batter Up Pancakes in Fresno, CA, expresses gratitude to their loyal customers, whose continued to-go orders keep them in business.
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Chicago-based XO Marshmallow is reaching out to partner with other local businesses to create gift bundles for its consumers.
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Chicago-based Marie's Pizza and Liqour has a touching message for patrons who have supported small businesses like their own.
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Interview with Chief Business, Economics and Technology Correspondent for ABC News Rebecca Jarvis
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Interview with Rebecca Jarvis, Chief Business, Economics and Technology Correspondent for ABC News
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Shark Tank on GMA gives advice for small businesses on how they can weather the economic storm
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Shark Tank on GMA gives advice for small businesses on how they can weather the economic storm
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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and what you need to know to protect yourself and employees
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“Everyday we’re having to make difficult decisions,” said Erin Wade, Founder and CEO of Homeroom Mac and Cheese in Oakland, California.
“We decided instead of doing a gigantic layoff…we would spread the hours among many staff[ers]. But that means everyone is hurting at least a little bit. And that’s hard and scary for people."
“Everyday we’re having to make difficult decisions,” said Erin Wade, Founder and CEO of Homeroom Mac and Cheese in Oakland, Calif. “We decided instead of doing a gigantic layoff…we would spread the hours among many staff[ers]. But that means everyone is hurting at least a little bit. And that’s hard and scary for people.
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"You have to support small businesses because small business is the fabric of our country and if small businesses evaporate we will all be at a loss."
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Marie's Pizza and Liquor Chicago, Illinois
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“We wanted to use [this] opportunity to give back as much as we can,” said Lindzi Shanks, co-owner and co-founder of the marshmallow-themed café. “We like to say, "Live your sweet life," and that's more than just sugar. It also means being sweet and kind human beings.”
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Chicago, Illinois
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“We wanted to use [this] opportunity to give back as much as we can,” said Lindzi Shanks, co-owner and co-founder of the marshmallow-themed café. “We like to say, "Live your sweet life," and that's more than just sugar. It also means being sweet and kind human beings.”
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“We’re really trying to adjust to our new normal now in doing to-go orders, and we’ve been really thankful and grateful for the customers that call us and place their to-go orders…they are our lifeline.”
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Durham Distillery has the means to make a difference for local businesses. By making their own sanitizer, they can make donations to small businesses who can use all the help they can get during this tough time.
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“We wanted to use [this] opportunity to give back as much as we can,” said Lindzi Shanks, co-owner and co-founder of the marshmallow-themed café. “We like to say, "Live your sweet life," and that's more than just sugar. It also means being sweet and kind human beings.”
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“We wanted to use [this] opportunity to give back as much as we can,” said Lindzi Shanks, co-owner and co-founder of the marshmallow-themed café. “We like to say, "Live your sweet life," and that's more than just sugar. It also means being sweet and kind human beings.”
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“We wanted to use [this] opportunity to give back as much as we can,” said Lindzi Shanks, co-owner and co-founder of the marshmallow-themed café. “We like to say, "Live your sweet life," and that's more than just sugar. It also means being sweet and kind human beings.”
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“We wanted to use [this] opportunity to give back as much as we can,” said Lindzi Shanks, co-owner and co-founder of the marshmallow-themed café. “We like to say, "Live your sweet life," and that's more than just sugar. It also means being sweet and kind human beings.”
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According to Brad Close, President of the National Federation of Independent Business, the Paycheck Protection Program offers a much needed lifeline for struggling local businesses. “This allows a small business owner to go to their local bank and get a forgivable grant backed by government that will allow them to cover their payroll, their employee benefits, their rent, their mortgage interest and their utilities through June 30.”
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