Resource List from America’s SBDC
America’s SBDC (www.AmericasSBDC.org) represents America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). America’s SBDC is the parent brand and the national association recognized by the federal government, by statute, as the representative of America’s Small Business development center (SBDC) network. America’s SBDC has recently shared a very helpful resource list, that we in turn, want to share with you.
| Resource Highlights |
| Free Virtual SBDC Coaching Sessions with Google Available in Select Locations: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas Our Partner Grow with Google is offering free 30 minute virtual 1:1 coaching sessions with a Googler to discuss either Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google My Business, or Google Productivity Tools (e.g. GSuite, Calendar, Gmail, and Hangouts Meet). For now, they ask that you please sign up for only two coaching sessions to ensure they can support as many organizations as possible. Also it’s best to sign-up for a coaching session that is at least 24 hours away so the coaches have enough time to prepare for your session. Click here ( https://files.constantcontact.com/25a896f6001/e60f1ae3-6e1f-45ec-a3ae-e6b621fc94e0.pdf ) to learn more. Webinar: How To Become A Seller On The Amazon Business Market Place Thursday, April 30th at 1 pm ET/10 am PT The MBDA Business Center invites you to an overview of the Minority Business and Technology Initiative (MBT Initiative). This is a collaboration between Amazon Business and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) that seeks to accelerate the inclusion of minority owned enterprises in e-commerce and to improve the use of digital technology for domestic and global sales. Special guest: Senator Marco Rubio To register for this webinar or learn about more learning opportunities & resources from Amazon, click here. ( https://www.amazon.com/b/?node=18014077011 ) Betterfin Launches ReadyRelief to Assist in Securing Stimulus Funds Checkout this easy-to-use, consumer facing platform for small business owners and a white-label version for SBDC advisors to use with small business clients. Click here ( https://www.betterfin.com/blog/readyrelief ) to learn more. eBay Launches “Up and Running” The new program was created to help new small businesses transitioning to e-commerce through the COVID-19 crisis. The program is a pledge of up to $100 million in support for small businesses across North America. The program includes: Free basic eBay store subscription and waive selling fees for 3 months500 free listingsGuidance and resources needed to run business on eBay Click here ( https://pages.ebay.com/upandrunning/ ) to learn more. |
Additional Resources
| SBDC Webinars https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?color=%239fe1e7&src=asbdcleadershipinstitute@gmail.com |
| SBDC Materials https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PP64JtOjs08hKKNAAcr4rGFLMb1PsQeS |
| Resiliency Guide https://americassbdc.org/protect-your-business/ |
| Thryv Study https://corporate.thryv.com/news/small-businesses-need-re-opening-survive-national-study-thryv-inc-americas-sbdc-shows/ |
| Partner Resources https://americassbdc.org/covid19-partner-resources/ |
| Partner Offers https://americassbdc.org/resources/sponsor-offers/ |
