11 Helpful Resources for Rebuilding Your Small Business After COVID-19

This helpful list of resources was submitted to us by Elena Stewart and is our first ever guest contribution. As a business and career coach, Elena is an expert on small business operations, even in uncertain times like Covid-19 and adjusting as the world returns to some semblance of normalcy. As lovers and supporters of all things pertaining to small businesses, we’re happy to share this list of helpful resources. 

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Without further ado, here is the list of 11 Resources to Keep Small Businesses Afloat During and After COVID-19.

If you’re looking for some ways to keep your small business afloat today, tomorrow, and in a world after COVID-19, you’ve come to the right place. Hopefully, this list will aid in keeping your business alive and growing, even when survival seems impossible. 

Administrative Tasks to Boost Your Business

As the pandemic lives on, several administrative tasks may be completed to strengthen and grow your business. 

• Apply for financial assistance, such as the Paycheck Protection Program or COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).
• Upgrade your legal entity to an LLC Florida (limited liability company). 
• Take steps to eliminate business debt. 
• Develop safety measures to keep your customers and employees safe once your brick-and-mortar reopens.

Marketing and Advertising Tips

Thanks to the internet, you can reach your target audience online at any time of the day or night, even if your brick-and-mortar is closed due to COVID-19. 

• Create a digital marketing plan that details your business goals and marketing budget.
• Claim free business listings on Google My Business, Yelp for Business, Angie’s List, Facebook, and Foursquare. 
• Market your business using 18 of the best digital marketing strategies. 

The Future of Small Businesses in America After COVID-19

As we enter the next phase of COVID-19 and get one step closer to living in a pandemic-free world, it’s important to learn about how these changes could affect the future of small businesses.

• Find out which pandemic-related changes will likely remain post-coronavirus. 
• Learn how small business marketing will differ in a post-coronavirus world. 
• Start planning your business for a pandemic-free future. 
• Take the extra step to contribute to inclusion and equity by supporting and working with minority-owned businesses.

The pandemic has been a major struggle for small businesses everywhere, but you’ve almost made it to the other side. Be sure to keep these tips and resources in mind as you adjust to the next phase of COVID-19 and start planning for the future! 

Elena Stewart is a certified life coach who specializes in the teachings of Brené Brown, Danielle LaPorte, and Marie Forleo. She successfully transitioned from the corporate world to running her own business, and she now helps others achieve their career goals and dreams.