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| title             = Information Resource Toolkit for Business
| team              = [[Cybersecurity and Privacy]]
| leader            = Pamela Gupta, Damien Thwaites
| image             = Business_Square.jpg
| imagecaption      = COVID-19 Toolkit for Business
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| contributors      =  Anna Lainfiesta
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| description =
During this difficult time of change and disruption, businesses and organizations must be productive and nimble while optimizing cash flow and streamlining operations.
= Challenges =
Businesses and organizations need convenient, affordable, and secure productivity tools.
= Solutions =
* Various companies are providing productivity tools for free or at discounts for the next few months, subject to sign-up deadlines and meeting eligibility criteria.
* Some tools require specialized technology administration skills to install and manage effectively.
* Businesses and organizations should verify how their data is collected and securely managed by application / tool providers.

= Resources =
* [https://www.forbes.com/sites/martingiles/2020/03/19/free-software-for-businesses-and-schools-covid19/#246ddabc752d Free Software That Businesses, Schools And Others Can Use During The COVID-19 Crisis] -Business software and services companies are providing free and discounted products and tools (including conferencing, contact / staff management, financial management, marketing, planning, team productivity / collaboration), and upgrades to more advanced tools, to help organizations be productive during the pandemic. <code style="color: blue">Financial Services</code>
* [https://www.impactcloud.org/covid19 COVID-19 Support for Nonprofits] - ImpactCloud companies are mobilizing product, financial, and employee resources to help organizations respond to COVID-19. <code style="color: blue">Financial Services</code>
* [https://www.standforsmall.com/ #StandForSmall] - This coalition brings together resources from multiple leading brands into a centralized platform to support small businesses. <code style="color: blue">Financial Services</code>
* [https://www.techsoup.org/ TechSoup] - TechSoup provides nonprofits, libraries, or foundations in the U.S. with donated or discounted software, hardware, and services.
* Financial Applications
** [https://www.freshbooks.com/ FreshBooksCloud] - FreshBooks offers its all-in-one Small Business Invoicing and Accounting cloud applications with free and discounted pricing. <code style="color: blue">Financial Services</code>
** [https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ Intuit QuickBooks] - Intuit offers its QuickBooks income and expense tracking software to small businesses at discounts and with free trials for a limited period. Intuit also offers various [https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/supporting-consumers-small-businesses-and-communities-as-we-face-covid-19-together/ financial assistance programs] to support consumers, small businesses and communities. <code style="color: blue">Financial Services</code>
** [https://www.sage.com/en-us/ Sage] - Sage provides entrepreneurs and small / medium businesses with integrated accounting, payroll, and payment cloud solutions and software. Information and resources are available to help [https://www.sage.com/en-us/coronavirus/ navigate the current coronavirus pandemic]. <code style="color: blue">Financial Services</code>
** [https://www.waveapps.com/ Wave] - Wave provides financial management software and personalized help for small businesses with free accounting, invoicing, and receipts, and fee-based payroll and payment services. <code style="color: blue">Financial Services</code>
*Productivity Suites
** [https://www.google.com/nonprofits/offerings/apps-for-nonprofits/ Google G Suite for Nonprofits] - Google helps nonprofits collaborate more effectively with smart, secure business 	apps like Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Drive, and Google Meet. Offered with 1 free and 2 discounted billing plans. Google’s broader [https://www.blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/commitment-support-small-businesses-and-crisis-response-covid-19/ response to Covid-19] includes additional assistance and resources.
** [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/together Microsoft Together ] - Microsoft has offered its Microsoft 365 Business and Office 365 productivity suites free for the first 6 months with annual commitment (see website for included products and conditions). Microsoft’s broader [https://news.microsoft.com/covid-19-response/ response to Covid-19] includes additional assistance and resources.
** [https://www.zoho.com/r/covid19/ Zoho] - Zoho has offered relief initiatives and remote working resources to help organizations stay connected with their colleagues and customers.




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