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Resource Links for Our Continuity Series

CYBERSECURITY

▶  The Harsh Cyber Reality Facing SMBs

▶ The smaller the business, the smaller the focus on cybersecurity

▶  The Need for Greater Focus on the Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Small and Midsize Businesses

▶  SBDC TechSource: Cyber CYA

▶  SBDC TechSource: Cyber CStay safe from cybersecurity threats (SBA Tips)

▶ 15% of Small Businesses Experienced a Cybersecurity Threat in 2019

NATURAL DISASTERS

▶  6 Lessons from Small Businesses Damaged by Superstorm Sandy

▶  Disaster Recovery Tips for Small Businesses

▶  Three Tips to Avoid Financial Disaster When a Natural Disaster Hits

PIVOTING

▶ Covid-19 Shuttered More Than 1 Million Small Businesses. Here Is How Five Survived.

▶ For Small Businesses, It’s All About the Pivot

▶ How Businesses Have Successfully Pivoted During the Pandemic

YOUR "DO IT" TEAM

▶ Triumph Technology Group

BUSINESS LAUNCH

▶ Biz Forms by State

▶ Copyright Office

▶ License & Permits

▶ Local Start-up Requirements

▶ Legal Structure – Understand Your Options

BUSINESS TOOLS- LAUNCH

▶ Phone System for Entrepreneurs

▶ Register for a D-U-N-S Number

▶ Register a LLC or Corp

▶ Trademarks and Patents

BUSINESS TOOLS- ACCOUNTING

▶ Accounting Software (Live POS)

▶ Accounting Software (Xero)

BUSINESS TOOLS- COLLABORATION

▶ Communication Services

▶ Send Large Files (Dropbox)

▶ Send Large Files (Formerly YouSendIt)

▶ Video Conferencing

BUSINESS TOOLS- DIGITAL MARKETING

▶ Digital Marketing App

BUSINESS TOOLS- INVOICING

▶ Online Invoicing (Square)

BUSINESS TOOLS- PEOPLE RESOURCES

▶ Quick Hires (Task Rabbit)

▶ Quick Hires (Thumbtack)

▶ Quick Hires (Upwork)

BUSINESS TOOLS- PROJECT MANAGEMENT

▶ Team Collaboration (Basecamp)

▶ Team Collaboration (Oneplace)

▶ Team Collabaoration (Trello)

BUSINESS TOOLS- PUBLISHING

▶ Sell Self-Published Books

BUSINESS TOOLS- SURVEYS

▶ Online Survey (Surveymonkey)

▶ Online Survey (Wufoo)

IMAGE BUILDER

▶ Banners

▶ Custom Printed Products

▶ Custom Reward Cards 2

▶ Custom Reward Cards 3

▶ Create Smart Brochures

▶ Instant Biz Cards

IMAGE BUILDER

▶ Logo Design (Crowdspring)

▶ Lunch Truck Advertising

▶ Mock Ups

▶ Stock Photos (Bigstock Photo)

▶ Stock Photos (Shutterstock)

▶ Templates for Printed Marketing Collateral

▶ Printed Marketing

BUSINESS TOOLS- COMMUNITY BUILDING

▶ Email Marketing-Constant Contact

▶ Email Marketing-Mail Chimp

PLAN FORMATTING

▶ Endnotes

▶ Headers & Footers

RESEARCH TOOLS

▶ Annual Reports

▶ Business Directory

▶ Census data

▶ City Data

▶ Competitors’ Marketing Activity

▶ Corp Info

RESEARCH TOOLS

▶ Find Business Leads

▶ Google Finance

▶ Google Trends

▶ Hoovers

▶ Industry Search Starter

RESEARCH TOOLS

▶ Melissa Data (General)

▶ NAICS

▶ Reference for Business

▶ SEC Filings

RESEARCH TOOLS

▶ SIC Codes

▶ US Industries GDP Data

▶ Yelp-Research Companies

SALES AUTOMATION

▶ Create & Sell Online Courses & Coaching

▶ Marketing Funnels

SALES AUTOMATION

▶ All In One Course Creation, Delivery, & Marketing

BUSINESS TOOLS- WEBSITES

▶ Quick Websites (1and1.com)

▶ Website Builder (Big Commerce)

▶ Website Builder (Shopify)

▶ Website Builder (Volusion)

▶ Website Themes

BUSINESS TOOLS- PRINTERS & VIDEOS

▶ Online Printers (Smartlevels)

▶ Screen Recorder & Video Editor

▶ Video Messages

SUPPLY SOURCES

▶ Batteries and Power Cords (Low Cost)

▶ Branded Retail Boxes

▶ Branded Retail Packaging

▶ Custom Chocolates and More

▶ Decorative Envelopes and Supplies

SUPPLY SOURCES

▶ Drop Shipping Products

▶ Global Sources Direct

▶ Liquidation

▶ Store Fixtures and Supplies

▶ Wholesale Links

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