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Technology Tips to help Small Businesses Reconnect

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  According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), small businesses play a big role in the economy, representing more than 99% of all employer firms nationally. In Virginia, according to the latest statistics, there were 725,000 small businesses employing 1.5 million residents statewide. But small, local businesses have been increasingly challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic.   In an April 2 NFIB survey 1 , 92% of small businesses reported being negatively impacted by the coronavirus, an increase from 76% just 10 days prior. Now, as states reopen and businesses navigate the reopening process and invite customers back to their locations, U.S. Cellular is sharing tech tools and tips to help small businesses reconnect to the communities they serve:   ·        Network and Go Virtual . Online collaboration tools can be used to share ideas among other local businesses, and they can also serve as a way to offer customers who aren’t ready to shop in person a virtual shoppin