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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

Google is donating more than $800 million to support small businesses, health organizations, governments, and health workers impacted by Covid-19. The amount includes $340 million in Google Ads credits for small and midsize businesses with active accounts in the past year.

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.

The James Beard Foundation, the national nonprofit culinary arts organization, has launched the Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund. The organization will draw support from corporate, foundation, and individual donors to offer micro-grants to restaurants, bars, and other independent businesses in the industry.

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 toLos Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland, Oregon--with 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

Dialpad, a communications platform, is offering businesses its cloud-based phone systemDialpad Talk Proand its videoconferencing toolUberConference Businessat no charge for two months.

Cybersecurity

Video content

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 30, 2020

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Free Tools, Resources, and Financial Help for Business Owners Hit by Covid-19 - Inc.