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A growing number of companies are offering their online tools, classes, and resources at no costin response to the impact on small-business owners from the coronavirus. Below is a list that Inc. is curating andcontinuously updating.

Ad credits and grants

Telecom giant Verizon isdonating $2.5 million to nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corporation for its Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Fund, which will use the funds to provide grants of up to $10,000 to struggling businesses.

GoFundMe, the social fundraising platform, has launched the Small Business Relief Initiative, partnering with Yelp to provide small-business owners withgrants and resources. GoFundMe and Yelp have each donated $500,000 to theSmall Business Relief Fund, and it is open foranyone to make a donation.There will also be $500 matching grants to qualifying businesses that raise at least $500 on GoFundMe.

Legal and employment issues

Marketing

Business Warrior, the software platform for small businesses, is offering 12 months free access to its software and support, including personalized recommendations to drive new customers and improve profitability during this uncertain time.

Gift certificates, gift boxes, and more ways to support small businesses

Verizon has launched 'Pay it Forward Live,' a weekly charitable entertainment series, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on March 26, to supportsmall businesses affected by Covid-19. Dave Matthews will be the first among other artists to perform concerts from their homes that will stream live on Verizon's Twitter accountand on Yahoo Entertainment and encourage viewers to support their favorite local businesses.

Keep Your City Smiling, born out of the Covid-19 crisis, sells gift boxes of products to benefitstrugglinglocal businesses. It is currently focused on Seattle small businesses, but it's expected to expand to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland--and more cities to come.

Social media services

Search engine optimization

Moz, the SEO software company, is offering free access to more than a dozen of itsMoz Academy SEO coursesthrough May 31, covering everything from keyword research to backlink basics and more.

Presentations design

E-commerce

Cloud storage

WFH skills and tools

Igloo Software, a digital workplace solutions provider, is offering its Business Continuity Bundle for free through July 6, which includes digital workplace tools to keep employees productive and supported through the crisis.

Team videoconferencing

Cybersecurity

Wellness

Fitness startup ClassPass has launched livestream classes for studios, with all proceeds going back to studios through June 1.The fitness startup is encouraging members to donate to their favorite studios, andit plans to match those donations upto $1 million. ClassPass also offers free access to 2,000 on-demand workouts.

Published on: Mar 26, 2020

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