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COVID-19 Resource Center

Posted by Early Growth

April 9, 2020    |     4-minute read (639 words)

We understand that it isn’t business as usual.  COVID-19 has presented several unexpected situations to entrepreneurs and business owners that just couldn’t be predicted.  Information is changing daily and we wanted to provide a place where you can access resources to help you make the best decisions for your company.

We are creating content to keep you informed.  We’ve also gathered the most up-to-date and useful resources to help you take action from sources we respect and founders, companies, tweets, and presentations that we trust.  

This list will be updated as more information is shared.  If you have any questions for us or want to share information that you’ve come across, reach out to us at contact@earlygrowth.com

For founders and business owners who would like to speak to someone about advice assessing the different government financial aid packages available, please feel free to contact us.

-Team Early Growth

*This list is being updated regularly.

  1. COVID-19 Financial Relief for Businesses
  2. Tax Deadline Extensions
  3. Managing Cash Burn
  4. How Investments May Change
  5. What VCs Are Saying
  6. Team Management: Furlough or Layoffs
  7. Mental Health for Entrepreneurs
  8. How to Be Productive WFH & Remote Teams
  9. Keeping & Gaining Customers During a Pandemic
  10. Free or Discounted Business Services

COVID-19 Financial Relief for Businesses



April 9, 2020- Early Growth Webinar - CFO Roundtable: Money Management in an Economic Crisis, by Early Growth

March 31, 2020- Google Commits $800 Million for Small Businesses Who Need Support, by Forbes

March 30, 2020-  Silicon Valley Bank Announces COVID-19 Response and Community Support, press release

March 26, 2020- What Small Businesses Need to Know About the Coronavirus Bill, by Early Growth

March 17, 2020- How Twilio is Supporting COVID-19 Crisis Response Efforts,  by Twilio

Early Growth CFOs can help you apply for financial relief from the government or your financial institutions.

Tax Deadline Extensions



March 20, 2020- IRS Pushes Filing and Payment Deadlines to July 15,  by Forbes

Managing Cash Burn



March 30, 2020- How Startups Can Survive (And Thrive) In The Midst of COVID-19,  by Early Growth

March 18, 2020- Guidelines for Managing Through This Pandemic and Economic Downturn, Article by Marlon C. Nichols

Early Growth CFOs can help you manage the budgeting and execution of cash conservation initiatives. .

How Investments May Change



March 8, 2020- A Quick Guide to Startup Fundraising In A Pandemic World, by Semil Shah

March 5, 2020- What M&A Dealmakers Can Expect In Light Of COVID-19, by Goodwin

What VCs Are Saying



March 26, 2020- Meet the VC: Eric Bahn of Hustle Fund, webinar by Early Growth

March 12, 2020- What Could the Venture Market Look Like, by Tomasz Tungz      

March 5, 2020- Funding in the Time of Coronavirus, by Mark Suster

Team Management: Furlough or Layoffs



March 20, 2020- The Coronavirus Crisis Doesn’t Have to Lead to Layoffs, by Harvard Business Review

March 23, 2020- Weathering Coronavirus: Furloughs, Layoffs or Pay Cuts?, by Allen Smith J.D.

Mental Health for Entrepreneurs



March 20, 2020- 10 Ways to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety, According to Psychologists,  by Business Insider

How to Be Productive WFH & Remote Teams 



March 31, 2020- 4 Ways to Be Productive and Avoid Distractions When Working From Home,  by CNBC

March 17, 2020- Panicked About Working From Home? Here’s How to Do It Right, by Fast Company

March 12, 2020- 5 Tips for Staying Productive and Mentally Healthy While You Work From Home, by Time 

Keeping & Gaining Customers During a Pandemic



6 Emails You Shouldn’t Send to Customers During a Pandemic and 2 That You Should, by Inc.

Grants, Free or Discounted Services



Facebook Small Business Grants

Small Business Relief Fund

Hootsuite Free Professional Plan

Moz Academy Free SEO Classes

Shopify Free 90 Day Trial

Final Cut Pro X Free 90 Days

Guided Meditations and Exercises Free by headspace

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