SWOCC release – Coos Bay, OR – It’s difficult enough to manage a business when things are going well. When a crisis occurs, it can seem unbearable. To assist small businesses during this difficult time, Southwestern’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering Navigating a Crisis at no cost. Navigating a Crisis is a four-part series designed to help businesses prepare for and survive a crisis. This course is appropriate now more than ever and will be offered in an online format to accommodate social distancing. Get help with crucial cash management, pricing and cost containment, supply chain management, and marketing! For more information and to register visit: https://bizcenter.org/centers/southwestern-sbdc/ April 28, 2020: Supply Chain Management; May 5, 2020: Marketing. The SBDC has been making use of online technology to continue to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs. Meetings are being held through videoconferencing. Classes are being offered through both videoconferencing and Facebook Live. In recognition of the challenges facing small businesses our online classes are being offered at no cost. For additional information, please contact Dr. John Bacon at 541-888-7182 or by email at john.bacon@socc.edu.