Beyond Six Feet Apart Cohort, July & August 2020 - Materials and Resources

Below you will find materials from small businesses and experts participating in the Beyond Six Feet Apart Accelerator.

Webinar Series

Check out this cohort's webinars with subject matter experts. These 90-minute sessions were free and open to the public.

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Webinar 1: Stories from Beyond Six Feet Apart

Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Hear how entrepreneurs from the previous cohort have been impacted by the pandemic, how they've adapted their strategies and what advice they have for other business owners, especially the next cohort of minority business owners just starting the Beyond Six Feet Apart Accelerator.

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Webinar 2: Digital Tools for Brand and Demand

Thursday, August 6th 2020 | In this webinar digital communications pros discussed why COVID-19 means you need a new digital communications strategy.  They explain the power of websites, social media, email marketing, search engine optimization and advertising online.

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Webinar 3: Financing Your COVID Pivot

Thursday, August 20th 2020 | In this webinar, participants heard from Community Development Financial Institute (CDFI) professionals as they discussed financing options for minority-owned small businesses looking to survive the pandemic and grow their business.

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Webinar 4: Survival Strategies for Food & Bev Businesses

Thursday, August 27th 2020 |Twelve (12 ) food & beverage businesses have participated in the Beyond Six Feet Apart Accelerator program so far and many of them were referred by or affiliated with CommonWealth Kitchen (CWK). In this webinar, we discuss challenges facing food & beverage businesses, and the tools, resources and strategies most needed to navigate through the pandemic and its economic effects. We then opened up the discussion to our BSFA Food & Beverage business leaders to share their insights. This was a can’t-miss event for food & beverage business owners.

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Closing Ceremony

Wednesday,September 2nd 2020|This closing ceremony for Cohort 2 features their final presentations showcasing their strategies for their business operations and a discussion of potential next steps, lessons learned, and more.

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