Facebook, Instagram introduce new features to support small businesses during Covid-19

Facebook has launched a series of new features to help small businesses reach out to consumers and stay updated during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Businesses are facing immense challenges during the Covid-19 crisis, and supporting them is critical to the well-being of entrepreneurs, communities and the economy,” Facebook said in an official blog post.

“We’re announcing new ways for people to support and discover small businesses, along with more tools for keeping businesses informed and connected with their customers,” it said.

The social media giant has launched a new ‘Support Small Business sticker’ on its photo-sharing platform Instagram.