Question: Should I apply for “Coronavirus” money?
Answer: We are getting a lot of questions about coronavirus funding, so here’s what we do know and what we do not know.
Q&A with KCARD: Coronavirus Funding
Small Business Educational Resources
Are you looking for ways to increase your knowledge of marketing, production, business management, and more during this time of quarantine and rain? Check out these online training programs from some great resources.
Q&A with KCARD: Covid-19 and Your Farmers Market
Farmers markets must get innovative in the way they provide food access to their customers while keeping in line with social distancing requirements during this time. Consider the restraints of your market and what is feasible for your market. We encourage you to check out the resources put out by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Community Farm Alliance for markets across the state.
Q&A with KCARD: What's Up with My Markets?
Consumer buying habits are rapidly changing. Restaurants are only open for carry out and delivery while many schools are implementing meal drop off programs. No one knows exactly what will happen, but as COVID-19 updates come in, remember the following when it comes to your markets.
Q&A with KCARD: Online Ordering Options
Selling online can be a great opportunity for businesses to make up for lower in-person sales, pre-order products for quick pickup or delivery, and increase customer base to those who might not attend markets. Choose an online ordering service that meets your needs and works with the systems you already have. Check out five online ordering options we have seen clients use.
Q&A with KCARD: Offering Gift Cards
People are requesting gift certificates to help support local farms and local food businesses. Offering gifts cards is a great way to let people support you during this time of crisis. So how do you set that up? It depends on how you take payment now, but you have some options…
Q&A with KCARD: Talking to Your Employees
Question: I’m still not sure how COVID-19 is going to affect my farm business. I have 5 employees and I don’t know what to tell them if anything. What do I tell my employees?
Your employees already know this is not a normal spring season. Clearly communicating your plans and decisions will help them avoid assuming the worst and enable them to plan for the coming weeks.
Q&A with KCARD: Managing Cash Flow During a Crisis
Question: How do I manage cash flow when I’m concerned about the effect of reduced travel/walk-in traffic on my business?
Answer: The next two weeks and the next two months are going to be critical for many small businesses as we all figure out what the eventual impact will be. Click to read about a few rules of thumb for businesses.
Coronavirus and the Small Business – What Do You Do?
Coronavirus is a new challenge to our healthcare system and all of us are learning as we go. However, good practices on crisis management apply here just like they do with other crises. KCARD will be providing additional Q&A posts about how to handle the specific problems we are hearing from businesses with whom we work with, so stay tuned.
Dealing with the Crank - Part 2
Two weeks ago we talked about dealing with the crank in person - that person that leaves a bad review, yells at your staff, decides to leave and never come back and tells all their friends to do the same. What happens when the person complains online?