#WFH Guide to Essential Resources for Retailers & Small Businesses
RECOMMENDED WEBINARS & RESOURCES
CURATED BY CMC | UPDATED WEEKLY
Our picks for valuable FREE resources to help you navigate your business through this unprecedented time as you work from home.
All webinars and resources are produced and offered independently by the consultants and organizations featured below.
COVID-19 Info for Small Businesses
DAILY WEBINARS PRESENTED BY the California Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
3:00pm PST | Apr 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
The SBDC is providing daily webinars for the Small Business Community on information as it relates to funding information during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We will be discussing the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Payroll Protection Program, Disaster Bridge Loan, 7a Forgiveness Program, and other funding opportunities for your business.
Information is changing and updating daily and we want to make sure Small Business owners are being provided the most up to date factual information as to what is available for funding.
The webinar will be 30-40 minutes daily with a brief Q&A after.
ABOUT SBDC
The California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program is the leader in providing small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools and guidance needed to become successful in today's challenging economic climate. Clients experienced 6 times the sales growth, and created 13 times the jobs of average businesses. Direct and personalized technical assistance is provided to entrepreneurs through professional consulting, supplemented by low-cost or free seminars and conferences. These services are delivered throughout California via an extensive network of thirty-five Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Our one-on-one advising is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, state, and local partners and is offered at no cost to the client.
12-MONTH FREE MEMBERSHIP TO THE FAVES APP
HELPING BRANDS AND BOUTIQUES FLOURISH WHILE #wfh
Our partner and friends at FAVES are inviting you to use the FAVES Pro app to stay connected and prepared for the next buying season.
BUYERS
Use the FAVES Pro app for free to help plan your next buying budget. Yes, there will be a time after Corona. Take this opportunity to prepare and help yourself stay on point when buying kicks into gear again.
BRANDS / SHOWROOMS
You can upload your lookbooks and contact information for free. Remind your existing buyers of your collection - and let new buyers discover you.
HOW TO GET A FREE MEMBERSHIP
Exclusive offer for CMC buyers and brands/showrooms. You get 12 months for free, and no obligation to buy.
Simply contact FAVES via hello@favespro.com or @thefavesapp and let them know you were referred by the CMC!
ABOUT FAVES APP
“We founded FAVES with the mission to help strengthen boutiques and SMB retail. In times like these, I believe we all have a responsibility to help the independent brands and boutiques flourish. I'm happy to support the CMC network of talented brands and buyers."
Ulla Hald, Founder/CEO of FAVES
COVID-19 RESOURCES for the la fashion district
COURTESY OF LA FASHION DISTRICT BID
oNLINE RESOURCE PAGE
The LA Fashion District BID is continuously compiling a list of need-to-know resources for businesses and residents of the LA Fashion District community, including:
Local & State News
Business Resources
Employee Resources
Resident & Family Resources
How You Can Help
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Keep abreast of important updates and alerts affecting all businesses and residents of the LA Fashion District.
LA FASHION DISTRICT BID
The LA Fashion District Business Improvement District (BID) is a private, non-profit corporation created and maintained by property owners. We serve the LA Fashion District community -- businesses, employees, residents, visitors, and more. Our mission is to help facilitate and provide a clean, safe, and friendly place to work, shop, live, and do business.
IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR RETAILERS & SMALL BUSINESSES
COURTESY OF SCALING RETAIL
Syama Meagher, Owner & Chief Retail Strategist for Scaling Retail
We highly recommend following Scaling Retail who is continuously offering FREE support to retailers and small businesses by sharing their wealth of knowledge and resources via Webinars, IG Livestreams, and more.
FREE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
Small Business Loan Documents
Small Business Resources
For Retailers: Scaling Retail curated list of fashion brands shipping during COVID-19
COVID 19 & YOUR SMALL BUSiNESS | ONGOing webinar series
It is still unprecedented, uncharted times as the COVID-19 pandemic has not loosened its grip. Scaling Retail has been hosting a series of webinars for retailers and small businesses affected by the Coronavirus, from How are Retailers Adapting to COVID-19 Changes & Regulations? to Coronavirus & Your Small Business (Legal, HR, Finance, Sourcing), and more. Featuring panels with experts in the fields of legal, PR, small businesses, sourcing, operations, and more sharing actionable insights and answers to questions on how small businesses can crisis manage through this uncertainty.
Follow @scalingretail for new webinar alerts and IG livestreams.
about SYAMA MEAGHER
Founder Syama Meagher is a proven expert in the field after years of working for brands like Macy’s and Barneys New York as a buyer, planner and merchandiser. A longtime expert in retail and fashion, her successes prior to Scaling Retail include the doubling of Gucci’s outlet division sales from $50 million to $100 million. Syama leads our global team of talented professionals, cultivating winning results. Her agency garners successes for startup, growth stage and enterprise businesses – from Sugarhigh Lovestoned to the United Nations.
Syama is a seasoned thought leader featured at speaking engagements and in the press. Regularly quoted in NPR, The Financial Post, Inc. and more, our agency leader was named one of WWD’s Top 20 Women in Business in 2017.
resources for RETAILER SURVIVAl
COURTESY OF JANINE MIX, THE COMPLETE BOUTIQUE
Janine Mix, CEO of The Complete Boutique
FREE DOWNLOAD: 30-day covid-19 retailer survivor guide
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the world but what we do know is...this is temporary. We will get through this. And what will matter most to the strength of your retail business is how you spend the coming weeks...
The FREE guide includes:
List of Small Business Financial Aid & Resources
New programs are being implemented daily to help small businesses stay afloat during this challenging period. Learn what some of them are here.
Detailed Daily Plan & Checklist for Retailers
Get the full calendar breakdown of strategic tasks that you should do from March 30 - April 30, 2020 to help you reopen stronger than ever.
30 Days of Retail-specific Social Media Captions
Shoppers may not be coming in but that doesn't mean you should stop advertising...especially if it's free. Use free social media channels to advertise during this critical downtime.
join janine’s LIVE STREAMs & webinars
Be sure to follow @janinemix and @thecompleteboutique to be alerted of her frequent live streams and webinars on Instagram & Facebook where she shares important tools & resources for retailers during this unprecedented time.
ABOUT JANINE MIX
Janine Mix is a retail consultant and strategist with over 20 years of hands-on experience in virtually every role in the retail space, from cashier to nationwide corporate trainer. She has helped to open premier location stores in Beverly Hills and SOHO, and has worked with celebrity clients, government organizations, and industry leaders across the globe.
Now, as the founder and CEO of The Complete Boutique, Janine is fulfilling her dream of helping retailers from around the world increase their business profits, personal freedom, and community impact.