Yelp, GoFundMe team up to help local businesses

Yelp, GoFundMe team up to help local businesses

The coronavirus pandemic has threatened many independent restaurants and businesses -- many have had to temporarily close or cut hours and staff due to social distancing.

Now, there's a simple way to help them stay above water.

The Yelp Foundation and GoFundMe have teamed up so that independent businesses can fundraise and get donations.

UP TO HELP LOCAL BUSINESSESSTAY ABOVE WATER AS DINE-INSERVICES ARE OUT.

IT'S AFUNDRAISING OPTION THAT WILLAPPEAR ON THE BUSINESS' YELPPAGE.

YOU JUST NEED TO CLICKON 'DONATE' TO TAKE ACTION.YELP AND GOFUNDME WILL MATCHUP TO A MILLION DOLLARS INDONATIONS.

THE MONEY WILL BEGIVEN IN THE FORM OF WAIVEDADVERTISING FEES, FREEADVERTISING, PRODUCTS ANDSERV