GoFundMe has partnered with Yelp and Intuit QuickBooks to create a Small Business Relief Fund to help small businesses negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of these three companies has contributed $500,000 to the Fund, and it’s receiving additional donations from the public. The fund will provide $500 grants to any small business that raises $500 on GoFundMe.
Many small business owners don’t realize that GoFundMe has ALREADY generated a crowdfunding website for every business that has been claimed by its owner on Yelp, with a generic crowdfunding goal of $2,500.
Please consider creating a GoFundMe page to raise money to help cover rent, payroll, utilities, and other expenses while you are closed or operating in some limited capacity due to the pandemic.
The GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund also offers an opportunity for those want to support their favorite businesses to make a donation. The site is very user friendly.
Be sure to read all the fine print as there is a small processing fee.
https://www.gofundme.com/small-business-relief-fundraisers