Upcoming Events:

• October 13th @ 2-3 PM - The Big Week for Small Business: COMMUNITY
  Adapting your business to a socially distant world
  Leading an essential business through challenging times
  Starting up or starting over: an entrepreneur's roadmap
  Working efficiently and effectively even while apart
• October 14th @ 2-3 PM - The Big Week for Small Business: CRASH COURSES
  Social media marketing
  Team building for the long term
  Building your financial team
  Incorporating technology into your operations
• October 15th @ 2-3 PM - The Big Week for Small Business: BUSINESS TRENDS
  Growing in an inclusive team
  Maximizing your productivity in a virtual world
  Advocating for yourself and your business
  Reaching a changing customer base
• October 20th - Business Class LIVE Summit For Success | Shop Small by American Express

Other:

• Shop Small by American Express - Is Your Business on the Shop Small Map? Create or Update Your Listing

The HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program launches!

Grants of $5,000 to $15,000 will be awarded to support brick-and-mortar small businesses in commercial districts as tehy enter the next phases of reopening across the country.

Applications will open for another round soon. For more information, be sure to sign up for emails and follow Main Street America and The Hartford on social media to know when applications re-open.

In partnership with The Hartford, the grant program will fund solutions that help small business owners respond and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, and also help to revitalize and strengthen older and historic downtown commercial districts. A minimum of 50% of grants will benefit diverse-owned businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration as minority, woman, veteran, disable, and/or LGBTQ-owned.

Learn more about small business eligibility requirements and grant expenses on their website.
Please contact hartbeat@savingplaces.org with any questions.