Safeguarding small business during the pandemic – with Kennedy Smith
In this episode, Kevin speaks with Kennedy Smith, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), about strategies that city leaders can use to help local businesses weather the pandemic—and the post-pandemic world. Kennedy has just authored a report titled Safeguarding Small Business During the Pandemic: 26 Strategies for Local Leaders.
The 26 actions outlined are grouped into three main priority areas that address immediate, short-term, and longer-term actions to guide community leaders:
First: Provide quick relief to keep businesses afloat
Next: Help businesses adapt and pivot
Later: Fix systemic problems that the pandemic has laid bare
We're big fans of ILSR, and we encourage you to check out the rest of their work as well!
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