covid help for business Archives

Want some freebies for your online store? A lot of larger companies are stepping up to help out online sellers due to the pandemic. Here are some to consider:

USA Today has a Support Local Business website that you can add your business to.
Google advertisers will see a credit notification appear in their Google Ads account in the coming months.
Shopify is offering a free 90-day trial if you wish to set an online store. If you’re currently on a 14-day trial, you can extend it to 90 days.
Shopify is also giving free access to the digital and physical gift card function, for all new and existing Shopify plans.
Facebook is offering grants as well as free ad credits.
Etsy will not be charging for their offsite ads for the month of April. Additionally, any seller who needs extra time paying their bills can request a one-month grace period.
Square is refunding all software subscription fees for the month of March for existing sellers who currently use Square Appointments, Retail, Restaurants, Loyalty, Team Management, Payroll, Marketing, and Square Online Store.
Square is all waving all fees related to curbside pickup and local delivery.
PayPal is all waving all transfer fees until May 1st.
Moz Academy is offering free SEO courses until May 31st. You just need to sign up for a Moz account and then use the coupon code “wegotthis” at checkout.
In the Etsy forums two weeks ago, as well as on their Instagram, I suggested to Etsy that they start a hashtag to support sellers, and now they have #StandwithSmall (although mine was #ShopEtsyWhileIsolating).So use it in your social media posts.
#KeepSmallStrong is a new collective hoping to help any small business owner including designing and launching of digital storefronts as well as set up of local delivery and national fulfillment.