Articles

• After Lockdown, New Opportunities for Downtown Shopping Districts  

• A Toolkit for Creating and Implementing Parklets 

• Beyond the Coronavirus:  Prepare Now

• CDC quietly revises their guidance to encourage people to use transit safely  

• Commentary: Millennials, Restart Your Life in a Small Town      

• Destination Marketing Recovery Strategy 

• Five Low-Budget Strategies to Help Small Communities Boost their Economies:  NLC  

• Hitting the Pause Button on the Economy: Fund Small Business Relief of COVID-19 Now

• Institution of Self Reliance: Information on Covid-19 Small Business Programs

• Investing in More Equitable Transportation  

• Not Business as Usual

• Online Strategies for Retailers During Covid-19

• Saving Main Street:  Why State and Local Governments Are Vital for Its Survival  

• Small Business Coping

• Small Business Task Force Unveils 300 Billion Emergency Relief Package

• Ten Ways to Re-Open Our Communities and Businesses While Keeping Everyone Safe   

• The Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses: Follow-up Survey Report  

• The $600 Unemployment Booster Shot, State by State 

• US Secretary of Commerce Allocates $300 Million in CARES Act Aid to U.S. Fishermen and Seafood Industries Impacted by COVID-19 

• We Need o Save Main Street. Here's How  

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CARES Act Additional Handouts

• CARES Flow Chart

• CARES Summary

• NC Gov. Roy Cooper signs bills approving $1.5 billion in emergency funding (New Article)  

• US Chamber CARES Act Loan Information

• Paycheck Protection Program - Frequently Asked Questions

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National Main Street Center

• Main Street Checklist During Covid-19

• Resources During Covid-19

 

Small Business Resiliency Links​​

• Independent We Stand: 

  • Small Business Tips and Graphics

• Institution for Local Self Reliance: 

  • What Small Businesses Can Do

• Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC): 

  • Guide to Conquering a Business Crisis

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Survey Results  |  COVID-19 Impact

• Chernoff Newman Insights - Coronavirus Survey  

• Main Street America - Impact of Covid-19 on Small Businesses

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​Tips Sheets

• Tips for Small Businesses​

• Tips for Supporting Small Businesses

• Tips for Program and Community Leaders

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Private Resources​

• Seven Things to Consider When Reopening Communities

• Not for Profit Industry Virtual Conference: June 22-24 

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