Originally written by Timothy Adler on Small Business
Many tech suppliers and digital companies are offering their services for free to small business to help it get through the coronavirus Covid-19 shutdown.
Here is a list of software and digital services coronavirus help being offered for free to small business, which will be updated regularly.
Cybersecurity
Kapersky
Kaspersky has made its core endpoint security products free for medical organisations. This will enable healthcare professionals to keep surgeries and hospitals protected from cyberthreats during the Covid-19 crisis.
For six months, the following products will be available for free:
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus
- Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365
- Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business Advanced
- Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security
For more detailed information about the offering and its availability please visit Kaspersky business blog and contact Kaspersky or its resellers.
ImmuniWeb
ImmuniWeb is offering $500,000 worth of cybersecurity solutions for free to qualifying companies during the Covid-19 crisis.
To qualify, a UK small business must have existed for at least two years with less than 30 per cent of revenue stemming from online sales in 2019 and with plans for 70 per cent of revenue shifting online as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The following software packages are available for qualifying small businesses:
Eligible businesses should send an email with the following:
- Briefly describe your shift to the online space (timing, scope, needs)
- List your web or mobile apps, cloud or SaaS systems
- Make sure you indicate your full contact details
- ImmuniWeb will get back to you within the next 24 hours
Home working
Cornerstone Cares
Cloud-based HCM platform Cornerstone OnDemand has launched a free online learning platform Cornerstone Cares in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The portal features dedicated learning courses, tools and general information on topics including:
- Coronavirus – supporting infection prevention and control
- Stress management – promoting self-care and how to manage stress
- Working from home – Helping you be productive while working from home
Anyone can sign-up to the portal using the registration link to access the available content.
Wundamail
Wundamail is giving away its work-from-home software to any business free for one month.
This software is designed to replicate the daily stand-up meeting in the Agile Method, condensing team activity into a single, daily email. There is no need to install any new software, making it suitable for emergency remote working, at short notice.
Marketing and PR
Hootsuite
Twitter management tool Hootsuite is offering free access to its Hootsuite Professional Plan for small businesses impacted by Covid-19 crisis.
Businesses can use Hootsuite for free to engage with customers, create content, manage crisis communications and access a library of social media courses free of charge.
To access the Hootsuite Professional Plan for free go here.
The Write Impression
The Write Impression (TWI), a marketing and PR agency based in Suffolk, is offering all businesses a free resource to help them effectively communicate updates on the coronavirus pandemic to their staff and customers.
The PR agency is offering downloadable PDFs on its website, with more communications becoming available as and when advice from the government changes.
Software
UnderPinned
Freelance career platform UnderPinned will offer its services for free until September to help ease financial pressures facing millions of freelancers as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The offer will give new and existing members full access to UnderPinned’s Virtual Office platform and every feature in the essential plan – offering a saving of £54. This includes everything from a portfolio and proposal builder to project management tools and an automated invoice system. Members will also be offered a Covid-19 special resource, outlining available support and providing advice on how to diversify and improve revenue streams.
Zoho
Zoho Corporation, the business software apps provider, has launched its Small Business Emergency Subscription Assistance Program (ESAP) to help small business during the coronavirus pandemic.
Zoho is waiving the cost of every single application used by up to 20,000 qualifying paying customers with 25 employees or less for up to three months.
For more information and to apply for the ESAP programme, visit here.
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