COVID Crisis Action Plan Templatehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ThzsxNTiCn95ZHYX57ccV5Gi38r3IeJj245U5zenEQ/edit?usp=sharing

SBDC Covid Resource Pagehttps://www.northcoastsbdc.org/covid19SBDC Covid Resource Pagehttps://www.northcoastsbdc.org/covid19

https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/California-Roadmap-to-Modify-the-Stay-at-Home-Order.pdf

If any questions are coming up—put them in the chat!

Utilize people’s strengths to refocus their skillsets to use for new goals. Great idea!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenwunker/2020/03/16/a-coronavirus-strategic-plan--5-ways-to-make-it-happen-in-a-business/#1ac42c435902

While business is slow, you can use the time to figure out what you can streamline for when your business is back in action.

streamline for when your business is back in action.For starters, identify what processes you can automateTasks you have to do frequently or on a scheduleTasks that involve moving information between appsBoring tasks that don’t require higher-order thinkingTasks that take you away from what you really want to be doingAutomating your processes will help you now if you’re short-staffed, but it’ll also pay dividends in the long run.

For those of us who have had to lay off our employees due to full closure, what recommendations do you have for reengagement once we relaunch?

Do you have examples of businesses that have reconfigured how they work that they can pursue long term so that people can work remotely, not commute so much, and have better work-life balance?

We have weekly zoom happy hours and text every couple days.

How do you engage hourly employees who aren't working in the planning process?

Would business owners need to pay hourly employees for their brainstorming on planning to reopen? Could be tough for businesses shut down.

Yes! What Don said!

really good! thank you - yes, good for ongoing business continuity planning

It’s not something I’m comfortable with—asking for them to do work without $$ compensation. They are also collecting unemployment and I wouldn’t want to interfere with that. I’m thinking more when we ramp up again—but before we really have enough work for them.

If you receive PPP funds, using employees for planning can keep them working and officially employed and go toward the forgivable portion of the loan.

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/how-to-restart-national-economies-during-the-coronavirus-crisis#0

Financing Your Business web page on North Coast SBDC web site: https://www.northcoastsbdc.org/resources/financing-your-business-north-coast

Contains the famous “Stilson’s Financial Projections Worksheet”: http://www.northcoastsbdc.org/sites/default/files/%21%21Stilson%20Financial%20Template%202015-11-02%20%281%29.xlsx

Best for cash based projections. Doesn’t work well for accrual accounting

Please be aware that your SBDC Business Advisors are available for assistance with financial planning scenarios. The template can be used to set up MULTIPLE scenarios.

If anyone is considering an online store using the Shopify platform, they can contact me to get a recommendation for a good local woman who has helped us.

Email me at belle-starr@belle-starr.com

Elements of Valuehttps://hbr.org/2016/09/the-elements-of-valueAllie Illuminates Resilient Marketing Planhttps://www.allieilluminates.com/resilient-marketing

On the marketing front--my situation is a little different. I'm a start-up physical therapy clinic and my scheduled opening coincided with the shelter in place order and has essentially delayed things. How can I effectively market to generate clients for once the order is lifted?

Thanks everyone! Very useful.

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Thank you for all the info! Great resources :)

I want to check with Virginia before dumping people on her to make sure she has capacity to help, so check in and I’ll have an answer before I share her contact info. :)

Thanks for the information, everyone! We’ve made some good notes to start working on in the coming weeks.

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Thank you!

Thank you

thank you! Very helpful.

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