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In the time of COVID-19, four local businesses are committed to giving back to Birmingham
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn
Across Birmingham, local businesses are finding creative ways to support the city they love in a time of uncertainty. Find out how a few of them are stepping up to help.
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Mother-daughter business owners and jewelry designers take on the first virtual Woodlawn Street Market
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Events, Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn Street Market
A mother-daughter team of jewelry designers reflect on the Woodlawn Street Market’s role in their small business journeys.
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Businesses with small footprints are working hard to adapt and keep their spaces safe
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business
COVID-19 has affected businesses across Birmingham, but those with small footprints are shifting strategically to adhere to Alabama’s Safer at Home order and keep their customers safe in a smaller setting. Find out what three different businesses have done to adapt their spaces and experiences.
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Woodlawn Street Market goes virtual this Saturday, June 13
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
Woodlawn Street Market is presenting its first virtual market this Saturday, June 13th. Learn more about the transition and how the Market will operate online as we anticipate its exciting debut!
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Birmingham Business Relief Fund to help restore small businesses and storefronts
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business
Online applications open Friday, June 5. Grants will be awarded weekly through July 31, 2020.
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What do customers want to hear right now? A strategist explains how to instill confidence as businesses start to reopen
Filed Under: Get Involved, Small Business, Yaysayers
The brands placing communities first will be remembered long after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, explained Ally Clokey, Senior Strategist of Big Communications during our Communicating Reopen to Instill Customer Confidence.
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How 4 cities are using tactical urbanism to help restaurants and bars open safely to customers
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
Here are some examples of what restaurants in other cities and states are doing to promote social distancing.
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We are all leaders—and we all can help Birmingham bounce back from COVID-19
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
We are all leaders. Whether you’re the leader of a two-person retail shop or the CEO of a corporation, the Birmingham community needs you now.
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'REV lit the fire under me': Sonequa Murray uses Biz Growth tools to remain successful during COVID-19
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business
Sonequa Murray, the owner of Simply Sonequa Pound Cakes, calls REV a “bowl of knowledge.”