FedEx Encourages Entrepreneurs to Apply for #SupportSmall $1 Million in Grants
May 26 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
New Initiative to Assist Small Businesses
Financially Impacted by COVID-19
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the launch of the
company’s #SupportSmall Grants program, awarding grants and
services to 200 business owners across the U.S. struggling to stay
afloat during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Each grantee will
receive a $5,000 check as well as a $500 credit for FedEx Office®
print and business services to help support their small
business.
“Small businesses strengthen the economy and make the world more
vibrant. They are the backbone of our communities,” said Brie
Carere, executive vice president, chief marketing &
communications officer, FedEx. “Whether entrepreneurs use the grant
to pay staff, business rent, start their online store or enhance
their online presence, we want to help them keep moving
forward.”
The $500 credit from FedEx Office can be used for printing
banners, posters, floor graphics, custom branded boxes and more.
“Small businesses are what make our communities thrive, and we want
to ensure they have the support they need to get back to business,”
said Kim Dixon, executive vice president and chief operating
officer, FedEx Office.
The #SupportSmall Grants program is open to U.S. based small
businesses that have fewer than 50 employees and have been in
business and selling for more than one year. Applicants must have
less than $5 million in annual sales revenue in 2019 and have
shipped in the last 12 months and/or plan to ship in the coming 12
months as part of their business.
To apply, applicants must visit fedex.com/supportsmallgrants,
and enter basic business information (name, location, contact,
website and social media handle), answer a series of questions, and
provide their business EIN number and 2019 annual sales
revenue.
The grant entry period is open now through June 12, 2020. Grant
recipients will receive emails beginning in late July 2020 and
continuing into September to let business owners know they have
been selected.
Small-business owners can always access the FedEx Small Business
Center for help adapting to COVID-19 impacts. Entrepreneurs can
find ideas and insights on services and tools that can help them
tackle challenges head on as well as information and resources that
cover everything from financial relief to operational assistance
including:
- The FedEx Small Business COVID-19 Resources page
has information to help business owners navigate running a small
company during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The newly launched Tech Chat with Small Business
page serves as a hub where business owners can see what technology
their peers are using to start and scale their businesses, learn
about different website platforms and online tools and hear
directly from businesses facing similar challenges.
- The FedEx Making it Work Podcast features special
bonus episodes with entrepreneurs on managing a business through a
pandemic as well as guests sharing their insights and conventional
wisdom on the highs and lows of running a business.
- The FedEx E-Commerce Center offers tips including
e-commerce shipping, fulfilling orders and meeting expectations
beyond delivery.
- The FedEx Small Business Center provides shipping
solutions, tools and insights from entrepreneurs and experts.
- FedEx Office is keeping businesses moving forward
and offering ready-to-print COVID flyers and posters about
CDC-recommended safety measures and social distancing. Through May
31, 2020, customers can save up to $30 off their print orders.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenue of $70 billion, the company
offers integrated business solutions through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 475,000
team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and
professional standards and the needs of their customers and
communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and
possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.
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