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Small Business - Big Opportunity

Small Business - Big Opportunity

Finding solutions to small business challenges

Given the importance of small businesses to the national economy, especially as a driver for creating and sustaining jobs, the Travelers Institute believes public policies should encourage entrepreneurship. Small Business – Big Opportunity, the Travelers Institute’s small business advocacy project, helps promote small business success by convening business owners across the country with industry advocates to explore solutions to their everyday challenges.

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Small Business

Travelers to help fund newly created "Save Small Business Fund" launched by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has launched the Save Small Business Fund, a grant program to provide assistance to small business owners impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Funded by contributions from corporate and philanthropic partners, the Foundation will distribute $5,000 grants to small employers in economically vulnerable communities in the United States and its territories.

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Videos

Federal Reserve Community Engagement
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Lee Jones, Vice President and Regional Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Nashville Branch, reveals how the Federal Reserve engages with surrounding communities.

Federal Reserve Community Engagement

Lee Jones, Vice President and Regional Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Nashville Branch, reveals how the Federal Reserve engages with surrounding communities.

Accessing Capital with the SBA
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Lisa Denson, Lender Relations Specialist at the U.S. Small Business Administration Tennessee District Office, shares how the SBA helps business access capital.

Accessing Capital with the SBA


The Benefits of Crowdfunding
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Matt Cooper, Chief Commercial Officer at Crowdcube discusses the potential of crowdfunding in small and midsize businesses.

The Benefits of Crowdfunding


Working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Michael Echols, Director at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, talks about why their partnership with the Travelers Institute is important and the opportunities it provides small and midsized businesses.

Working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Business Continuity Planning in 4 Steps

There are many reasons why your company needs a business continuity plan. Having a strategy – before an event happens – helps to maximize the chance your business can recover while minimizing the loss of property, life and assets.

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Featured Resources

Travelers Risk Index

Travelers Risk Index

Travelers and Hart Research Associates conducted a nationwide online survey to identify perceptions of risks among American consumers and businesses, and what steps they take to mitigate them.

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Cybersecurity Training for Employees

Security awareness training teaches employees to understand vulnerabilities and threats to business operations.

Business Risk Assessment

Business Risk Assessment

Risk assessment is fundamental to developing a realistic, reliable business continuity plan.

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