03/27/2020
ATTENTION TOPEKA SMALL BUSINESSES that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic:
HOW CAN WE HELP? Topekans want to know! Here is your chance to tell us how we can help each other! Metro Voice will publish in print and online April 1st, a list of all who need help and those who can offer help. This will be seen by over 10,000 people in Topeka! Send us 3 paragraphs:
• 1 about your business: who are you and what do you do?
• 1 about how it’s been affected by the pandemic: have you lost business, have you been shut down, have you lost employees to sickness?
• 1 about how we can help you, such as buying gift certificates, prepaying for a future service, referrals, sharing resources….you name it. If you are open right now, what are you offering? If you are not operating at all right now, such as businesses that depend on events, what would help you get by?
• Send the 3 paragraphs to [email protected]. We will publish our findings (if you don’t “write good,” no worries, we will edit!) in print and online on April 1st. This is your chance to let thousands of Topekans know how we can help each other!
• We will run your business card ad for FREE for all who reply with the 3 paragraphs.
• We will also offer others to run your business card size ad for just $25, and we will return to you a gift certificate good for $25 of services at over 75 Topeka businesses that belong to our barter group, Midwest Barter. This will help us pay our printing bill, and will also help the businesses that honor the gift certificates.
• If you are a business that is doing fine right now, please consider buying a larger advertisement in Metro Voice, so that we can help others advertise. We will offer you our best rates and profound gratitude! And you can spread the word about what YOUR business is doing!
• If you are a business or a person that is willing & able to assist struggling businesses, let us know what you have to offer or how you may be able to help. Even if it’s just an idea! Prayers are welcome too!
LOTS OF US SMALL BUSINESSES ARE STRUGGLING RIGHT NOW – LET’S HELP EACH OTHER!
• If you prefer to get a head start, you may post your business link below, but please also list the info requested in the 3 paragraphs mentioned above, so we all know how to help. Then please also email the info to us so that we can communicate about how to best help you. Some of the info we get will not be for public notice, and we will try to connect people who are a good match.
