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Resources for Business, Leadership & Life
While we realize there are many resources available out there and it can be quite overwhelming, we thought we would pull together a few key ones that we have seen or been alerted to that we thought might be helpful. As we find more - we’ll do our best to update this page while still keeping it simple.
Health Resources
Business Resources
Financial Resources
Leadership Reources
Life & Mom Resources
Ways to Support Others
MN Department of Employment and Economic Development - Information & Resources
City of Minneapolis Coronavirus Page - FAQs for businesses, where to get help, employee help, etc.
WomenVenture COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses - Great list of resources from real estate items to sick leave policies…
SBA’s Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease
FAQs and Tips for MN Businesses: COVID-19 - Information for business owners on various questions they may have such as temporary layoffs, business assistance, etc. put together and updated by Davis Sensman
MN DEED Summary Guide to Financial Resources
WomenVenture COVID-19 Financial Resources
Saint Paul Bridge Fund. Small businesses operating in St. Paul may access this grant fund if they have a gross revenue of $2 million or less, and had their revenues significantly impacted by at least one of the Governor's COVID-19 executive orders.
The Red Backpack Fund – open to applications TODAY - Sara Blakely has donated $5 million dollars to create one thousand $5,000 grants to women entrepreneurs in the U.S.
Business for All from Alice. Apply for grants up to $50,000 to support business growth, including $10,000 emergency COVID-19 Business for All Grants to help small businesses in crisis.
Best Small Business Grants for 2020, Including Coronavirus Grants – Fundera’s updated list of best grants with Coronavirus Grants added
2020 Ultimate List of U.S Small Business Grants – List from January, but includes things to think about when choosing a grant to apply for, larger grant listing resources like grants.gov, and some demographic-specific grants
Personal Finance: Your Money: A Hub for Help During the Coronavirus Crisis - updated article from NY Times about what to do if you have lost income, have fallen income, etc.
HBR Compilation - Harvard Business Review developed some tools that can help leaders navigate virtual workers, communication, etc. They've also lifted their paywall and created a separate page for all of the content.
How to Lead in Times of Crisis - from Fast Company
Leadership in Times of Uncertainty - our own Debra Arbit found this article over a year ago. Great resource to use in thinking about how to work with your team and your customers.
Three Steps to Surviving and Thriving in a Crisis - another great article from Debra Arbit talking about what to do in the short-term, mid-term and long-term.
5 (Practical) Cs for Leading in a Crisis/Downturn - from Verne Harnish of Scaling Up
5 Tips for Effective Coronavirus Communication - from Kristi Piehl, Founder & CEO of Media Minefield
WomenVenture COVID-19 Community Resources
Calm - free resources for mental and health wellness - meditations, stories, activities for you and your family
For Your Doggos - Sidewalk Dog has posted resources for dog parents. This one takes you to the Minneapolis version - but check their website for other locations.
Harvard Medical School: How to talk to children about COVID-19
NPR Comic for Children on COVID-19
Hunger Solutions: Meals for Kids
Scholastic Learn at Home - the company is offering “Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video”
Thumbs Cookies and Isadore Nut Co. support our front line workers. They have joined forces with other local companies to create the MN Hero Snack Pack where you can make a donation to provide snacks to 8-10 frontline workers, while supporting local businesses!
Restaurants In The Metro Area With Curbside Pick-Up - Jason DeRusha’s list of restaurants offering pick-up - he’s keeping it updated.