Online Funeral Businesses Take Off Amid Coronavirus


  • May 9, 2020
  • /   Margot Boyer-Dry
  • /   Success-Stories,Resources
Image of a video funeral on a monitor
The pandemic is helping these internet services soar. But will the boom fade with the virus?

New Jersey Teens Take Matters Into Their Own Hands


  • April 21, 2020
  • /   Good News Network
  • /   Resources,Success-Stories,Ideas
Teens in front of a Grocery Store in New Jersey
When Americans started realizing that restaurants and bars were going to be among the worst hit businesses, they started advocating on social media that people buy gift cards from their favorite establishments to keep them in business.

This Startup Is Taking On Amazon and Helping Bookstores Survive Lockdown


  • April 15, 2020
  • /   Stephanie Schomer
  • /   Success-Stories,Resources
Man standing behind the Counter in Bookstore
Bookshop.org founder and CEO Andy Hunter wanted to give indie booksellers a way to benefit from online sales. When those stores were forced to temporarily close their doors, his new platform became a lifeline. And he had to scale, fast.

Entrepreneur working to grow his small business plan even bigger amid COVID-19


  • April 11, 2020
  • /   Brandi Powell
  • /   Resources,Success-Stories
Man standing in front of his store
The novel coronavirus is creating challenges for entrepreneurs across the state because of Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home order. Small businesses have been among the hardest hit by the spread of COVID-19; As many have been forced to completely close their doors amid no cash

13 Entrepreneurs Of Color Share How COVID-19 Has Impacted Their Business


  • April 10, 2020
  • /   Janice Gassam
  • /   Success-Stories,Resources
Woman in store inventorying yarn
COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has had an unimaginable impact on the world thus far. While the full ramifications of the pandemic are yet to be seen, there are many consequences already being felt in a number of different industries.

The Perfect Pivot!


  • April 9, 2020
  • /   Jeremy Clarke
  • /   Resources,Success-Stories
Temporary tent in front of a Craft Brew Store
Some Fall Back and Some... Forge Ahead

Social Media Success, ONLINE vs FLATLINE


  • April 6, 2020
  • /   Anne Sallee
  • /   Resources,Success-Stories
Performance Food Service Logo
I am seeing restaurants with established drive thru options and those who have created a drive through/curbside pickup system that have marketed themselves through social media streams to be doing the best.

10 Small Businesses Thriving During Coronavirus


  • March 24, 2020
  • /   U S Chamber of Commerce
  • /   Resources,Success-Stories
liquor store aisle
From grocery and liquor stores to cleaning and delivery service companies, there are a select few industries that are benefiting from the limitations stemming from COVID-19. — Getty Images/urbancow