Task: Respond to the following questions in 3 paragraphs . Write your response in WORD first. Proofread for grammar and spelling. Post your response as a published writing piece.
Once you have posted your response. Respond to a classmate in a few sentences. Do not comment on their writing. Instead point out something interesting, relate to a point or highlight a point to either agree or disagree with respectively.
- Students must provide at least two concrete examples and introduce the articles in their responses. This should be written in MLA format.
- Please cite the author and page when you incorporate a quote.
For Example (Rosenberg 7) or According to Rosenberg in "Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies" she states... "lalalalalalalal " (6).
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Q:Discuss the current small business crisis happening right now in United States. How does the COV-19 effect plans, commitments and create a tremendous risk for business owners and their employees?
How can they adapt to the current situation? In what ways can we as consumers help support our small business owners right now? Connect one main point mentioned in either article to something you learned about, read about in current events. BE SURE TO USE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM BOTH ARTICLES!! AT LEAST ONE FROM EACH.. IF NOT MORE!
1 BY reading both articles that talk about the effects of the coronavirus in the United states, and probably other places of the world, the effects are truly horrible both inside and out. Such as, it is destroying the small business in the United states. For example, the customers percents, on a weekly, or daily bases are getting lower, up to the point where business is not making that much profit. Second, small businesses have decided to cancel their international flats to places for their own protections. On the bright side, they are forced to set up meeting times by video confidants. One of most saddest things is since the flats are canceled there have been a storage in the food supplies. Since the food most people get are delved by trucks, then put in the variety of shops out there. At last this disease have effected a good number of people in the United States, and other place. Such as, according to “They are responding to a drop in revenue as a customer stays home, cut back on purchases or demand that companies help protect them from the virus that has sickneed more than 1,300 people in the US, and more then 127000 worldwide”(Rosenber 1). One main point from the article Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies" by Joyce Rosenberg, is that a good number of people are suffering, or dieting since the corno virus had played an effect on people’s society. This situation reminds of a time where I read a recent article explaining the effects of the corno virus, especially remembering how many people lives are gone thanks to this disease. Overall small businesses in general are clearly suffering, and trying their best to find a solution to all of there troubles.
ReplyDelete2 Alright moving on, this virus has effects a lot of small business plans to make a lot of profit for themselves, and their fellow employes. For example, a good number of customers have now decided to stay home, for their own protection, and decided to stop purchasing items at their shops. Businesses are now rethinking their ideas on how many hours the shop should be open, if they do not get a lot of customers. With the cancellation of business this is affecting them negatively. Such as, “The meetings, social events and the suspension of public gatherings including NBA games hurts companies that provide food, equipment and services for hosts and events for hosts and even organizers, and these are often small business.”(Rosender 10). If this keeps happening employees wages will go down. China is where this horrible disease was developed, and sadly it spend worldwide. Customers that stop going to food shops, clothes shops, game stops, restaurants, and many more business places, have lead to a decrease in demand for supply and a decrease in profit overall. Even factories that develop many things that people need, are know beginning to shut down, for their own protection, and to add on to it some factories shipments have been canceled. Overall the cono virus has pretty much negatively affected, not only people but many aspects of the business world, and sadly it continues.
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ReplyDelete1 BY reading both articles that talk about the effects of the coronavirus in the United states, and probably other places of the world, the effects are truly horrible both inside and out. Such as, it is destroying the small business in the United states. For example, the customers percents, on a weekly, or daily bases are getting lower, up to the point where business is not making that much profit. Second, small businesses have decided to cancel their international flats to places for their own protections. On the bright side, they are forced to set up meeting times by video confidents. One of most saddest things is since the flats are canceled there have been a storage in the food supplies. Since the food most people get are delved by trucks, then put in the variety of shops out there. At last this disease have effected a good number of people in the United States, and other place. Such as, according to “They are responding to a drop in revenue as a customer stays home, cut back on purchases or demand that companies help protect them from the virus that has sickneed more than 1,300 people in the US, and more then 127000 worldwide”(Rosenber 1). One main point from the article Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies" by Joyce Rosenberg, is that a good number of people are suffering, or dieting since the corno virus had played an effect on people’s society. This situation reminds of a time where I read a recent article explaining the effects of the corno virus, especially remembering how many people lives are gone thanks to this disease. Overall small businesses in general are clearly suffering, and trying their best to find a solution to all of there troubles.
ReplyDelete2 Alright moving on, this virus has affected a lot of small business plans to make a lot of profit for themselves, and their fellow employees. For example, a good number of customers have now decided to stay home, for their own protection, and decided to stop purchasing items at their shops. Businesses are now rethinking their ideas on how many hours the shop should be open, if they do not get a lot of customers. With the cancelation of business this is affecting them negatively. Such as, “The meetings, social events and the suspension of public gatherings including NBA games hurts companies that provide food, equipment and services for hosts and events for hosts and even organizers, and these are often small business.”(Rosender 10). If this keeps happening employees wages will go down. China is where this horrible disease was developed, and sadly it is worldwide. Customers that stop going to food shops, clothes shops, game stops, restaurants, and many more business places, have led to a decrease in demand for supply and a decrease in profit overall. Even factories that develop many things that people need, are now beginning to shut down, for their own protection, and to add on to it some factories shipments have been canceled. Overall the cono virus has pretty much negatively affected, not only people but many aspects of the business world, and sadly it continues.
You make excellent and profound points regarding consumerism and commodities.
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3 By reading both articles, there is still a way that business people could adapt to the chance. For example, A lot of businesses out there instead of having face to face meetings they can simply set a time where they can do video conferences. Even though having face to face explanations are better for a good number of people. Another thing that can help business is if the customers started purchasing gifts cards. Such as “ Purchasing a gift card to your favorite shop, theater, or restaurant is an immediate way to put cash into the business, said Amanda Ballantyne, national director of The Main Street Alliance”(Sahadi 5). Alright another way business can flow is people started online shopping. A good number of people in the world shop online, for many things. This is a good thing since with cono virus, instead of customers physically going to shops, they can instead do their shopping online, to make it easier and to save time. Business can still move on if this happens.
ReplyDelete4 As customers we can help these businesses that we like going to. For example, we can always buy things online, to save time. We can also still physically go to the shops, so this way the organization won’t go out of business. We just need to beware of personal space, and always so matter where you go, always wash your hands.
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Professor J. Mingano-Brady
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The domino effect that is happening as a result of COVID-19 is affecting small businesses in ways I would not have imagined. It was interesting to read about how the cancellation of social gatherings, such as NBA games and meetings, affects them as well. According to Rosenberg in “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies” she states that these cancellations, “...hurts companies that provide food, equipment and services” for these events (which are usually small businesses). Social gatherings like these have been a huge source of income for these businesses, and they will soon be devastated if the situation is not remedied within 6 months.
Jeanna Sahadi in “How to help your favorite small business survive the coronavirus crisis” she discusses how some businesses are creating incentives for first time users that order delivery services. This reminded me of how DisneyPlus is creating incentive for those who are quarantined by announcing that they will be releasing certain movies early. Incentives like these are essentially desperate attempts at attracting customers. Quarantining is devastating for small businesses and it is up to consumers to keep them afloat during this crisis.
It is important to note that Whole Foods Market supports local businesses by selling
products from the growers, artisans, makers and bakers in our community. I am a grocery clerk at Whole Foods and we have been encouraging ethical consumerism even before the virus, but even more-so now. They have local options for pretty much anything you could think of.
The coronavirus is definitely affecting the world in a way I wasn't expecting. Using Sahadi's suggestions can help many small businesses stay afloat during this hard time. It is nice to hear that Whole Foods has been constantly supporting local businesses even before the virus, but it is most helpful during this time when small businesses are struggling.
Delete"Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies" by Joyce Rosenberg is an article that explains the effect on the sales of small and local businesses due to the coronavirus. This is described as the small business crisis going on at the moment. In the fear of catching the disease, many individuals have opted to stay home from their jobs and any other extracurricular activities. Consequently, the stock market has been at an extreme low. These factors added up result in suffrage for local businesses. For example, coffee shop owner “Renee and Michael Brown planned to open a third location for their coffee company — and put their plans on hold when the coronavirus hit” (Rosenberg 1). They reported their sales being down 4% (2). This number may not be huge but it has definitely made the business suffer and it will only continue until the coronavirus outbreak is over. It has prevented the Browns from expanding their business which would ultimately help the economy, but they were held back because of the virus.
ReplyDeleteAs time goes on, Americans are forced to adapt to the situation. The article "How to Help your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Coronavirus Crisis" by Jeanne Sahadi suggests that while Americans self quarantine, they should adapt to the situation by contributing to businesses while at home. They recommend that from home, Americans buy gift cards, shop locally on and offline, take advantage of the discounts occuring now, order in, and even tip a little more than usual. Molly Moon, a ice cream shop owner in Seattle says “For healthy customers running errands, she encourages them in good humor to "stock up on pints for the hard times." For those who stay home, Moon invites them to buy gift cards and store merchandise on her company website” (Sahadi 8). This suggestion provides a solution to those who are staying at home and those who are willing to go out.
One of the mentioned suggestions from the second article states to take advantage of discounts. My job is currently closed, however when they plan to open we’ve been working on a new project to help kids in need. The offer is to buy one workshop kit and one will get donated to children of need. The purpose of it is to spread peace and positivity during a hard time that the world is currently experiencing.
After reading this response, I've concluded that I agree with the idea of needing to spread peace and positivity during a time like this. I think the idea of giving back to the community promotes positive karma and shows a light at the end of the tunnel. If we all work together to give to the local businesses and everyone around us, we can make this time brighter.
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ReplyDeleteMany Americans have decided that it would be best to stay home to in an effort to limit both their spending, and their risk of exposure to the Coronavirus. Other government officials and celebrities have also urged this same response from Americans so that health care professionals can treat sick patients and to limit the spread of the disease. This has led to the current small business crisis where just about every single business and household has seen a fall in revenue. This drop puts both employers and employees at risk of missing important payments, like mortgage and rent, and could create stress and fear. In “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies” by Joyce Rosenberg an entrepreneur named Randi Braun says, “‘I’m watching my spending much more carefully than I was just six weeks ago,’” which can likely be said by the majority of Americans (Rosenberg 15).
ReplyDeleteBusinesses can adjust during this global crisis by reducing their store hours and offering discounts. This will serve to reduce the cost of running the business while hopefully driving customers to the business. This also helps to limit the risk of exposure and unnecessary spending for both employees and employers. Jeanne Sahadi who wrote the article titled “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the Coronavirus crisis” suggests that can buy gift cards from your favorite small businesses. With this, “‘They get their cash today. And I’ll be able to use it later” (Sahadi 6).
In relation to Sahadi’s article where she encourages readers to take advantage of discounts during this pandemic, a local , family-owned pizzeria by my house that has been running since before I was born recently started offering unique delivery and carry-out specials in an effort to keep money coming in. Instead of a cheese pie and a two liter soda being over twenty dollars, it is now down to $16.00 keeping more money in your pocket while leaving more room for you to tip the driver.
I agree. It's a very new and weird time right now - one that many of us have never seen before. I truly believe that it is better to be safe than sorry, so I am also limiting my spending until this whole thing blows over. While I'm trying not to spend too much of my own money at the moment aside from when it is absolutely necessary, I understand that local businesses need money too so when I see great deals like those I order myself a discounted meal!
DeleteThe restaurant I work at started doing delivery and take-out too. The first day after Cuomo shut down dine-in, no one came in because the restaurant is a little pricey. My boss made everything 50% off and so many people have been coming in. I feel that a time like this, do whatever to have customers order. I have also seen a lot of restaurants helping out consumers with these discounts because they understand that money is tight right now. Times like these you see what businesses care about their customers.
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DeleteA lot of businesses are revamping how they are doing business during this time. I work at a psychiatrist office and they are not seeing any patients in the office and are only seeing patients on facetime. The office is completely shut down and everyone is working from home. The front desk transferred all the calls from the office to their personal phones and are reaching out to all patients to let them know of this new change. Its very interesting to see how these businesses are taking precautions during this time.
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Small businesses around the United States are struggling to remain open because of the Coronavirus. Small businesses such as restaurants, coffee shops, and bars remained open for take-out and delivery only. Walking into some of these places, you will see that there are no chairs. Owners know and understand that if a customer or worker were to get Coronavirus, this would make their struggle now even harder. To make revenue, these businesses have been giving discounts. The effect plans create a risk for business owners and their employees because they have to find different ways to survive. In the article, Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies, Joyce M. Rosenberg talks about a small coffee shop business owned by Renee and Michael Brown. As business owners, they thought it was a smarter idea to hold off opening their third location during the Coronavirus. Rosenberg says in the article, “At some businesses, the spread of the coronavirus is forcing owners to change the fundamental ways they work.” Many people have been working from home and using video chat or talk on the telephone. Employees are being affected too because they are having their hours cut or to none at all. All businesses are in fear that they might not be able to financially survive through the Coronavirus.
Throughout this whole experience, we as consumers need to help support the small businesses around us. In the article, How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis, Jeanne Sahadi advises on how we can all do something little to support the small businesses around us. Sahadi recommended even though, dine-in isn’t allowed, for now, we can still help small businesses by buying their gift cards, shop locally or online, ordering in, taking advantage of their discounts, and tipping more than usual. Adapting to a situation like this right now means find the positivity in everything. Understand that as a business owner or an employee, you are not alone. Dr. Robyn Gershon says, “How you pay may be a concern. If you're sick or in a self-quarantine or if you're elderly and at risk, you might use your credit card to pay over the phone, including the tip for the delivery person, and ask them to leave the bag of food outside your door”(Sahadi). This is a piece of good advice for people who want to be extra cautious during COVID-19.
In the article, Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies, Rosenberg says, “Yungi Chu is worried that he might have to cut his employees’ hours.” This point that is mentioned in the article affects many people now. About a week ago, Governor Cuomo ordered that all restaurants and bars are only for take-out and delivery. He also closed theaters and gyms. This affected my whole family because we all either work at a restaurant or a gym. I'm hopeful that this will end quickly and everything can get back to normal. When everything becomes open, I feel that people will be hesitant to go to these places. Our economy will get through this.
sorry to hear about the corona virus affecting you and your family. it's crazy how many people are being affected. Even at my job, they cut down on some hours and said there will be no overnight shifts, making a lot of security guards out of jobs and waiting for site openings. but I also agree about staying positive in this situation. without being positive, you can just add on more stress and also with helping the small businesses, I definitely agree about tipping extra or buying a gift card because once things start to trend forward again, you won't have to access as much money from your wallet or debit/credit card since you have a gift card
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Covid-19 has been affecting the economy and small businesses dramatically. The reality of how bad things could get came very quickly. Three weeks ago, the world was just finding out what Coronavirus was. Today nearly everything is on lockdown except for essential businesses and restaurants for takeout and delivery. It was interesting to see sports being canceled and the banning of any social gathering of ten or more. Although this is a weird shift for society, this shift is destroying business because social groups are a significant source of income for small businesses.
Jeanne Sahadi’s article “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis” was an interesting read because I didn't realize the many ways I could help small businesses even if it’s by buying a gift card or taking advantage of a restaurants discount. I liked how Sahadi explained, “for those who stay home, moon invites them to buy gift cards and store merchandise on her company website” (Sahadi 2). although you are not going to the store in real life, you are still helping out the business a lot by buying from their online store.
As time goes on, businesses are going to have to change the way they operate. Joyce Rosenberg’s article “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies” explains different ways businesses are going to change to get through this pandemic. An example of ways businesses are changing the way they operate is when Rosenberg writes, “a company that offers counseling and advice... Are now agreeing to clients’ requests for meetings over the phone rather than in person.” (Rosenberg 3). This is a weird shift because in-person counseling is more engaging than over the phone.
In the article “how to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis” Sahadi explains that “many independently owned restaurants and food businesses that haven’t previously done so are now getting on to deliver platforms like Uber Eats or Postmates” (Sahadi 4). Although I haven’t been ordering food directly from restaurants I realized that more restaurants are available now available on these food delivery apps and the companies that offer these food delivery services are also combating coronavirus by having the option of “contactless delivery” on your order.
I totally agree with you Nate. The virus did spread quickly and uncontrollably in the first 3 weeks. For our local small business, by just providing them with a little extra business, we can keep them from having too close. I loved how you used the counseling over the phone as one of your examples. Hopefully this weird shift of business will return to normal in the next few weeks. The economic toll this is having on the world is sad and almost so far fetched, know one thought this could happen in 2020.
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DeleteVery true. I don't think any of us thought initially that COVID-19 would ever do as much damage to us like it has been doing. All the pre cautions the nation is taking, like you stated the banning of sports event and social gatherings is definitely a weird shift in society. I feel as if reality will never be the same because of this. Great Publication though, definitely made lots of great points.
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In the article “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies” by Joyce Rosenberg, the author explains the effects on small businesses due to the recent spread of COVID-19. As the coronavirus has started to spread, many individuals have started to work from home and avoid going out as much as possible in order to prevent themselves from getting the disease. This has led to the suffrage of small businesses. In the article, the author talks about Weaver’s Coffee & Tea and the struggles they are going through. Rosenberg says “Renee and Michael Brown planned to open a third location for their coffee company — and put their plans on hold when the coronavirus hit” (Rosenberg 1). Due to stock market turbulence, the Browns are aware that potential investors are reluctant to invest money into small businesses due to the virus. The Browns have also reported a 4% decrease in sales due to customers staying home during the pandemic.
With the virus spreading, this has forced everyone to change their usual routines and adapt. Jeanne Sahadi talks about things we can do to help small businesses during this time in her article “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis”. Sahadi suggests that we should support our local small businesses from home by buying gift cards, shopping online, ordering in, and tipping a little more than you usually would. Abigail Ellman says “Right now, businesses are worried about how to make rent and payroll. Customers alone can't cure that strain, but she said "they need you to shop there. Support your local pharmacies and restaurants and businesses” (Sahadi 10). By doing these things, we can help small businesses stay afloat during this hard time.
One of Sahadi’s suggestions is to shop online and offline. This would be a huge help for many businesses at this time. My friend’s family are owners of a clothing store in East Northport that they unfortunately had to shut down due to the virus. Many loyal customers have continued to purchase from their online store which has been a big help to her family.
The Coronavirus has affected us all, and with that, we all have had to adjust to the circumstances. However, we have the option to help others in need. I agree that shopping a little more, ordering in or even tipping more, are all great ways that can be beneficial to small businesses. It's important to help others in this time of need, even if it is doing something small.
DeleteCOVID-19 has posed a potential threat to businesses of all sizes but seems to have hit small businesses the most. According to the article, "Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies" by Joyce Rosenburg, gives us insight on how the coronavirus is affecting the strategy of small businesses. For example, business travel of any sort is being canceled and meetings are held via videoconferencing or telephone (Rosenburg 10). In other words, small businesses can be vulnerable to these changes. As stated in the article, "The cancellations of meetings, social events and the suspension of public gatherings including NBA games hurts companies that provide food, equipment, and services for hosts and event organizers, and these are often small businesses" (Rosenburg 10).
ReplyDeleteThis begins to pose the question, "How can we overcome this situation," the answer is simple, we adapt. As time goes on, we are forced to adapt to the changes around us, or we get left behind in the process of it all. Small businesses can try to limit the number of customers they allow in their stores. They can make delivery an option if possible. They should try to stay open even if hours are limited. Also, during this pandemic, small businesses can still adapt to the terrible situation around them.
In the article, "How to Help Your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Coronavirus Crisis" by Jeanne Sahadi, mentions a couple of different ways to support the small businesses during this terrible pandemic. Sahadi suggests that we should buy gift cards, shop local (whether online or off), taking advantage of discounts, ordering your food in, tipping a little more than usual, can all be considered beneficial to small businesses. Sahadi writes, "A bigger tip may not directly contribute to a restaurant's bottom line, but it does help others, and it contributes to the spirit of goodwill and appreciation in the community, which can help with everyone's mood" (Shadi 21). A little bit of gratitude can go a long way.
I completely agree that we all have to adapt. With the increasing numbers of those infected and those passing away, its becoming more and more important that we all take extra precaution's in our day to day lives. Small businesses can definitely adapt to the corona virus. Like most of us, we all work and are probably experiencing cutbacks due to the virus, but slowly things will return to normal.
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The Corona virus is definitely making a major impact on small businesses and on people’s day to day lives. Small businesses are now forced to change their strategies in how they produce goods and services to their customers. Many places are now pushing for curb side delivery, keeping people out of the store. According to Joyce Rosenberg, businesses like Fracchia & Co are holding their meetings with clients over the phone. This is another way for businesses to maintain the flow for their income of money, while adapting to the spread of the Corona virus.
How to help your favorite small businesses survive the corona virus gives many solid ideas on how you can keep your favorite places from going under. Sahadi suggests, “Purchasing gift cards, this puts immediate cash into the business”. This is a great idea for helping your favorite local business, the card can always be used at a later time but the business will at least be getting some sort of income to combat the drop in revenue.
With people being told to self quarantine, it is increasingly tough and more dangerous to leave the house and help small businesses. According to Jeanne Sahadi “In Seattle, a recent survey found that 60% of businesses there are considering wage cuts and staffing cutbacks, while 35% said they may have to close. More than 80% expect the situation to get worse”. These numbers are very scary for not only small businesses, but for workers who may lose their jobs. With people helping small businesses in any way they can, they not only save the business, but also the employees that depend on the income they get from their jobs as well.
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"Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies" by Joyce Rosenberg discusses the current issue regarding Covid-19 and how the virus is causing small businesses to struggle. Many fear of catching the disease which has led many individuals to stay home from their jobs and any other activities. Not only are people fearful of catching the virus and becoming ill, but many fear the repercussions. For example, the stock market has been on a downward slope since the virus began. According to the article, “Businesses are also feeling the impact of the economic uncertainty created by the virus and the ensuing turbulence in the stock market, which forced The Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 28% since it reached a new closing high Feb. 12” (Rosenberg 1). At the moment the stock market is taking a huge hit, which may cause the economy into a recession.
As we have seen in the past, America has conquered and figured out how to overcome these types of occasions. The article "How to Help your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Coronavirus Crisis" by Jeanne Sahadi suggests that Americans self quarantine, but be able to adapt to the situation by contributing to businesses from home. Some of the ways to help support those small businesses are Purchasing a gift card to your favorite shop, Shop online and off, or Order in food. For example, “Many independently owned restaurants and food businesses that haven't previously done so are now getting on to delivery platforms like Uber Eats or Postmates” (Sahadi 1). There are still ways to help support those local small businesses.
In the article "How to Help your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Coronavirus Crisis" by Jeanne Sahadi mentions that ordering food for delivery or pick up is a good way to help those small businesses. One of my favorite restaurants, The Village Idiot, recently joined DoorDash, so I have been trying to order food from there often this way they can still earn money. I believe if many restaurants do the same it will still help plenty more than if they were closed.
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ReplyDeleteWithin today’s society, many businesses, including small owned businesses, are being affect by the Corona Viruses aka COV-19. With that in mind, many businesses and their plans are being affected, which is a huge risk to owners and employees. This is a huge risk due to losing money because of less customers due to everyone being quarantined except for the people who work at jobs that are considered essential and have to work or due to the shipments being delayed from overseas, leading to shortage of supplies. To add on, with that being said, as stated above, this is a risk to both employees and owners because if you have less customers and less money coming in, along with a shortage of supplies, companies may have to either close down due to big loses or do employee cutbacks, so they ca save money as a business. Also, even if that helps the company, it will lead to more people having no money due to not working, which honestly SUCKS. To help support that claim, As stated in the article “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies”, it was stated that “ And some small manufacturers and retailers, the first to deal with fallout from the virus as it stalled Chinese exports, are still struggling to get product shipments even as China’s factories have been reopening” (Rosenberg 1).
Due to the Virus, many companies are going to have to adjust to this situation until the peak of the virus starts to decline worldwide. For instance, many companies are going to either have to do special promotions, In order to attract a small amount of consumers or may have to cut off employees as stated earlier. Furthermore, companies may also have to eventually close in order to save money, cut employee hours to save money, or since companies don’t want to risk their employees getting sick, they will adjust by making them work from home, in which now all conferences will be through video calls or through phone calls until further notice. In addition to this, it can relate to something I read online a few weeks ago about my girlfriends’ job at BuzzFeed. Since she is a CPA, a lot of accountants including her boss are now working from home instead of at their office, along with doing most of their meetings through video calls and communicate through email or text through the employee database where they can sends texts or have group chats for projects they have to work on. To help so how serious this is and how companies are trying to adjust, Rosenberg states “At some businesses, the spread of the coronavirus is forcing owners to change the fundamental ways they work. At Fracchia & Co., a company that offers counseling and advice about professional, career, marriage and relationship issues, staffers are now agreeing to clients’ requests for meetings over the phone rather than in person. That’s something the Sydney, Australia, practice has not done in the past. But nearly two-thirds of the firm’s clients have asked for phone meetings since the virus outbreak began” (2). She also states “Yungi Chu is worried that he might have to cut his employees’ hours. He can’t get most of the headsets he sells on his website, HeadSetPlus.com, can’t contact some of his suppliers and he hears that others are working with skeleton crews. Most of our factory orders are still on back order there. We have many customer orders that are canceled due to no stock,” says Chu, whose business is based in Redwood City, California. He estimates that his business is down by more than 10%” (Rosenberg 2&3). With that being stated, Rosenberg helps me show you that most businesses are changing in order to not decline drastically but also to try and save their business, along with trying their best to keep their employees paid.
Angel Torres
ReplyDeleteWith this crisis still not going away, we as consumers should help the small businesses. For starters, in the article “How to Help Your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Corona Virus Crisis”, it states “Purchasing a gift card to your favorite shop, theater or restaurant is an immediate way to put cash into the business, said Amanda Ballantyne, national director of The Main Street Alliance” (Sahadi 1). With this statement, it makes sense because it does help put money into the business, also saving you money for when the businesses are back to normal and you don’t want to spend extra cash in your bank or wallet. Not only that, but we should also take advantage of businesses giving discounts. For instance, a lot of place are doing no delivery fees or taxes, so we can afford to tip the employees who deliver our food while also paying less for it. To also add on to what I just said, Sahadi states “To entice customers who would rather stay home, Souza is offering a 20% discount on takeout & If you do go to a restaurant or bar, or when you order takeout, consider being a little extra generous on the tips for wait staff and delivery people, since their income will drop due to fewer patrons”(2). With this in mind, it further elaborates that in order to help restaurants or other businesses, as stated from before, take advantage of discounts. In addition, she also helps put into perspective that since fewer people are able to dine in or don’t leave the house, tipping a little extra can go along way and help the employees since either they will be paid less due to not many customers or that from being slow, you may never know if they will be laid off. Furthermore, we can also help by spreading the news about a business doing 20% or 25% off when you order because since everyone is home, you are bound to either help by getting more orders for passing on the news or by having people who love that business, order more since they are giving discounts and seen the post you shared on social media about giving discounts. Not only can sharing on social media help businesses, but a simple text to friends and family can also help. These are some simple ways that can help a business.
Great Job Angel!
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EGL 310
March 26, 2020
Published Writing #2
Imagine you’re an owner of a successful small business. Due to unforeseen circumstances, you are forced to either shut down temporarily or limit your business’ hours. This might be considered a store owner’s nightmare. Unfortunately, due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, which is also known as the coronavirus, this nightmare has become a reality. These businesses have been forced to change their prior plans and commitments because of the extreme risk of this virus. It is highly contagious and the effects of the virus can be seriously detrimental to the health of those with weak immune systems, respiratory diseases, and for the elderly. COVID-19 is forcing businesses to hesitate on making any future commitments for their company and many are refraining from opening all together. This is mainly to ensure the safety of their employees and customers.
According to the article “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies,” Laura Rosenberg said “businesses are feeling the impact of the economic uncertainty created by the virus” (Rosenberg 1). Since many people are afraid to leave their houses, businesses are not making as much money as they normally would. This is causing the owners of these companies to feel anxious, not knowing how their businesses will be able to survive if their economic numbers are not high. The sudden isolation and endless anxiety of catching the virus have forced many places to change the way they work to adapt to this current situation. Whether it’s limiting hours, limiting the amount of employees, or creating different times for customers to go to their business, there are many ways people are adjusting to this temporary lifestyle change.
Although people are refraining from leaving their houses, there are many ways to help small businesses succeed without physically going to see them. Jeanne Sahadi explains this in her article “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis.” One way is to use gift cards to shop online (Sahadi 1). Online shopping is a sufficient way to help a business without actually having to step inside a store. Another way is ordering takeout from a restaurant. (Sahadi 2). Thanks to Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates, you don’t have to worry about going to a restaurant. In the end, you get to enjoy some takeout in the comfort of your own home while your favorite restaurant is still making money. The thought of having to quarantine can be scary, but at least you can feel at ease knowing your business won’t be too affected by the outbreak.
Nick Troisi
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English 310
26 March 2020
Near the beginning of this year, it was announced by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) that Covid-19 (Coronavirus) had its first confirmed case in the United States. With the increasing spread of the virus over the past few weeks, the way United States citizens live day-to-day has changed dramatically. Many states are currently following a lockdown where people can only leave their houses for necessary work, groceries, or to go running outside. Gyms and other small businesses have been forced to close temporarily
“As the coronavirus spreads, many small business owners are rethinking their strategies and adjusting the way they work. They’re responding to a drop in revenue as customers stay home, cut back on purchases or demand that companies help protect them from the virus that has sickened more than 1,300 people in the U.S. and more than 127,000 worldwide.” (Rosenberg 2). Small businesses are being forced to close temporarily. This is due to a decline in shipment from China. Most businesses throughout the United States use China as their supplier of goods. Grocery stores and essential services are the only businesses that currently remain open. As for other businesses, people are either unemployed, or working from home.
“Purchasing a gift card to your favorite shop, theater or restaurant is an immediate way to put cash into the business, said Amanda Ballantyne, national director of The Main Street Alliance.” (Sahidi 1). Buying a gift card to your favorite restaurant/store can help them make money while they are currently losing profit. However, this still is not enough to help small businesses through this period. Certain businesses will be forced to shut down. This is because they cannot survive off the amount of money they are making.
Smaller restaurants are also in danger of being closed. The number of customers getting take-out is much lower than the amount of people who buy food from grocery stores and make food themselves currently. Suppliers of certain restaurants based out of China are stopping shipping of their goods currently. This is meant to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
There really are not a ton of ways to help small businesses during this time. Gift cards seem to be the most effective method of helping them survive. When the lockdown is over, many businesses will be closed forever. Bigger businesses will most likely survive through this lockdown.
Works Cited
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/15/success/small-businesses-coronavirus/index.html
https://businessjournaldaily.com/coronavirus-forces-small-businesses-to-rethink-strategies/
You make very strong points in terms of "re-thinking ways to create business".
DeleteThe thought of businesses being closed forever after this lockdown is over is honestly quite unsettling.
DeleteIt's not even just the smaller businesses at this rate. I work in a restaurant with locations all around the country, and we've closed our doors until further notice. This whole thing is insane. Not all bigger businesses will survive this.
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ReplyDeleteThe effect of Coronavirus on our country has been substantial and that alone can be an understatement. The United States were not ready for a pandemic along with the rest of the world. It has affected everyone from grocery stores to restaurants to health physicians. Most importantly our small business is getting the worst of it. People are staying home and not spending money the way they were just a few months ago at the end of 2019. Less money in circulation leads to less money that the small business can profit from. At a time like this small business need the help from locals who are still healthy enough to make a purchase.
ReplyDeleteCOVID-19 doesn’t just create issues for small business but interferes with the business plan that may have been in place. Companies or small business that import food from China cannot receive shipments at this time. Fracchia & Co. is a counseling company for advice on lively issues. The firm is now agreeing to meet with clients over the phone. It can be tough to continue a job in a way that you’re never used to doing. Now clients can’t engage in face to face conversations. Fracchia says “You can’t be feeling their energy, seeing their body language, picking up cues when you’re on the phone” (Rosenberg, par. 7). It changes the whole way that therapist do their job and help a client.
Common ways to help your local small businesses is providing them with cash up front. Purchasing gift cards from your favorite shops puts cash into the business and you’ll be able to use it at another time. For restaurants that are opened, they still want you to eat their food. Most restaurants now offer delivery or are getting on to delivery platforms such as Uber eats.
Molly Moon, owner of several ice cream shops has decided to work with delivery services to still get her ice cream to the people that enjoy it. They’re still a number of ways you can support your local businesses despite the pandemic. You want to make sure your supporting them now so when this is all over you will still have that favorite restaurant to go to.
The past few weeks have been hard to fathom with the coronavirus in full affect all around the world. The number of cases has jumped at an impeccable rate in the United States that has put the countries small business into panic mode. With many states having a stay at home order and being ordered to self-quarantine from other people, it is nearly impossible for these businesses to stay open during this pandemic. In the article, “Coronavirus Forces Small Business to Rethink Strategies”, by Joyce Rosenberg mentions that “the spread of the coronavirus is forcing owners to change the fundamental ways they work” (Rosenberg 1). This is going to hurt a lot of these small businesses because the way they were able to run there business before the virus was beneficial, but with this pandemic sweeping across America and people being forced to quarantine, may force them to close their business.
ReplyDeleteNow the question is, how can we help this small business owners and employees during this pandemic? In the article “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis”, by Jeanne Sahadi mentions a few ways how Americans can help their favorite small business stay open during this crisis. She recommended that Americans buy gift cards, shop locally on and offline, take advantage of discounts, order in, and even tip a little more than usual. Luz Urrutia is one of these people that is leading the charge in helping small businesses. Being the CEO of the Opportunity Fund, a nonprofit microlender, she was able to do something truly remarkable. “I just bought gift cards to every one of the [local] restaurants that I love. They get their cash today. And I’ll be able to use it later” (Sahadi 1). This just proves that there are ways to help and support your local businesses through these tough times.
One of the things that is mentioned in the second article is take advantage of discounts. With my store being closed because of this crisis, we are still having deals going on. Plus, we have an option of buying a product online, and picking up at the store. But, instead of the customers coming into the store, they are being asked to wait outside, in there cars, call the store when they have arrived, and then someone will bring there item out, so social distancing can still apply. It is important as a company that we follow the guidelines, given by the governor, but still stay open in a way that we can help, and still provide for the community and all of the local sport teams.
My job also just put an online order pickup as well, which is a very good idea to keep businesses open. I agree with all your points, but the most important one was figuring out ways to stay busy and keep businesses open.
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ENGL310 Section 26216
March 26, 2020
Pub#2
A number of small businesses all over the United States are struggling to keep their doors open due to the outbreak of COVID-19. As the virus continues to spread many small business owners are rethinking their strategies along with adjusting the way they will continue to work. Food businesses still remain open for takeout or delivery only while other businesses like nail salons, beauty salons, gyms, clothing stores, etc. are to remain closed until further notice. The article, “Coronavirus Forces Small Business to Rethink Strategies” by Joyce Rosenburg, informs us on how this virus is affecting these small businesses during this time. It informs us about a coffee shop owned by Renee and Michael Brown's. The owners thought long and hard on making the decision to postpone the opening of their newest location due to COVID-19. As Brown stated in the article, “We need to wait until things dissipate. I'm probably going to focus on what i can accomplish today”. Many businesses are modifying the way they work. For example, companies are having their employees work from home, doctors are using telehealth meaning they are facetiming their patients instead of having them come into the office, etc.
Now we need to stop and ask ourselves the question of how we can help the small businesses around us. The article “How to Help your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Corona Crisis” by Jeanne Sahadi does a great job explaining how we can all help. Sahadi mentions “Work from home. Self-quarantine. Canceled sporting events. Social distancing may help migrate the coronavirus, but it also threatens to devastate small businesses.” Many businesses at this time are suffering due to being forced to close their doors. This means they are not receiving any income to pay their employees or even to pay their rents. The author mentions buying gift cards, shopping local, taking advantage of discounts, ordering in, and tipping a little more than usual. Buying gift cards is a great way to help because the business gets their money and you can use the card when things all settle down. These are all very great tips on how we can help. A few miles away try shopping at your local family owned delis and other types of markets. Shopping local is a great way to show the small business you know that you are thinking of them. Instead of going to a chain grocery store Many businesses are taking this time to promote discounts which is a great way to get customers to buy right now. Since many restaurants are closed but are still offering delivery and take out you can still enjoy your favorite restaurant's food but in the luxury of your own home. And last but not least, tipping a little extra to show how much you appreciate employees working during these hard times.
As mentioned in the first article, many businesses are revamping the way they work. The psychiatrist office I work at is a very good example of this. The doctors and staff at the office are taking extreme precaution and are now all working from home. The doctors are now seeing their patients online through facetime apps and are using services like ExpressScripts to have patients medications shipped directly to their homes. The secretaries have transferred all the phone calls received in the office to their personal phones and are calling all the patients to let them know how to access their online appointments. We all need to just stay positive and take social distancing and quarantining very seriously at this time.
Riley Ward
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Writing 310
Pub.
2
3/26/2020
The COVID-19 virus has hit the United States hard. It has hit small
businesses even harder. Due to the mandatory social distancing, staying home, that has begun, has led to no one going out. Cue small businesses being greatly affected. We all have to do our part to stop the spread and stay home, but because no one is leaving
the house, small businesses are suffering. “Right now, Ellman noted, businesses are worried about how to make rent and payroll” (Sahadi 1). This is a major concern especially when ma and pa shops have much deeper connections with their employees. COVID-19 affects
all income, commitments are dropped and creates major risk for being able to come up with ends meet.
Businesses have had to adapt to the COVID-19 situation. Technology
plays a huge factor now in staying in businesses, keeping loyal customers, and advertising. There are steps these small businesses are taking to remain in business. Them being: online ordering for delivery/takeout, advertise for gift cards so they can have
cash, or cut most staff. “In Seattle, already hard hit by
the outbreak,
a recent survey
found that 60% of small businesses there are considering wage cuts and staffing cutbacks, while 35% said they may have to close. More than 80% expect the situation to get worse” (Sahadi 1). This should and is the major negative on adapting to the situation.
No small business wants to cut staff.
If everyone did their part to help out their local businesses, they should be able
to manage if most staff are staying home to quarantine. “To
entice customers who would rather stay home, Souza is offering a 20% discount on takeout” (Sahadi 1). Offering us discounts is enticing and is more of a reason for us to step up and all help each other out! We can receive a discount and then some of our favorite
shops can still be there when the coronavirus finally calms down. Ordering take-out one or two times a week can really financially help out these small local businesses in the long run.
I work at a restaurant so I saw first hand how fast COVID-19
shut the place down. We did not close permanently, but for how long? Your guess is as good as the next persons. This is a very uncertain and scary time but we will all get through it. It’s very overwhelming to see everyone you work with just gone and potentially
having to get another job to pay bills but there will be a day we will all be out again and spending money to boost the economy.
Ryan Kaywood
ReplyDeleteEGL 310
March 31, 2020 PUB #2
Professor J. Mignano-brady
Currently in the US, many small businesses had to shut down due to the actions of state government. Many small businesses who are “non-essential” like gyms, movie theater, malls, salons, and casinos were forced to shut down until further notice. This is to minimize unnecessary gathers at place and to keep people home. If you are a small business and are considered “essential” then you will probably see your revenue fall drastically due to more people self-quarantining themselves at home.
COVID-19 puts the US on pause. All business’s who shut down are on pause, all future plans are on pause. There is no cash flow for those businesses who are “non-essential” and to be honest a decent of amount of small business who are currently closed may remain closed for good. This in a way is there exit strategy. Many business are forced to cut cost by keeping inventory tight, reducing their open hours and to also keep workers on a tight schedule (Rosenberg 3).As for the workers, they are either working from home with full pay, let go or have reduced hours. Either way millions of employees and many businesses are going to have empty pockets for the time being. This is going to leave rent unpaid for, mortgages and student loans put on hold.
To adapt to a situation like this I would have discounts on gift cards for your business to have that cash flowing, have a delivery service to deliver food to those who are in quarantine, have curbside pick-ups (Sahadi 1). So, by ordering out from these small businesses you are helping them out but it also doesn’t help the quarantine. By ordering out and picking up you are going out of your house and risking getting sick and bringing that sickness back into your home. You would personally have to judge that call.
Ryan Jarvis: I agree with all the points you make. I find it interesting because i wonder how the government will handle the whole situation. will the money go to everyone or only to the tax payers with working forms or only to the business owners. how would off the books worker get by this hard time without any pay?
Delete1. The worldwide coronavirus outbreak has affected us in many different ways. Life as people know it has changed. During this pandemic, businesses are shut down. This makes it impossible for them to recover with ease. All of this will have a major effect on the stock market. According to (Rosenburg 1) “Businesses are also feeling the impact of the economic uncertainty created by the virus and the ensuing turbulence in the stock market, which forced the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 28% since it reached a new closing high Feb. 12.” This shows the impact of this virus has impacted the stock market based on Rosenburg’s example of the hit taken but Dow Jones.
ReplyDelete2. According to Rosenburg china has recovered from the coronavirus and is ready for its factories to reopen. But it would be hard to see the united states being able to recover at that same pace only because china is very controlling of their people. That control comes from its communist nature because of china being communist in many ways.
3. It is hard to see businesses doing very well immediately but I believe in time it will all recover and go back to normal. I feel that right now the most important is the safety of all people. People must take all the necessary steps in which to keep each other save. Stay away from large crowds! And take this seriously
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Professor Brady
EGL 310
pub 2
march 30 2020
1. The worldwide coronavirus outbreak has affected us in many different ways. Life as people know it has changed. During this pandemic, businesses are shut down. This makes it impossible for them to recover with ease. All of this will have a major effect on the stock market. According to (Rosenburg 1) “Businesses are also feeling the impact of the economic uncertainty created by the virus and the ensuing turbulence in the stock market, which forced the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 28% since it reached a new closing high Feb. 12.” This shows the impact of this virus has impacted the stock market based on Rosenburg’s example of the hit taken but Dow Jones.
2. According to Rosenburg china has recovered from the coronavirus and is ready for its factories to reopen. But it would be hard to see the united states being able to recover at that same pace only because china is very controlling of their people. That control comes from its communist nature because of china being communist in many ways.
3. It is hard to see businesses doing very well immediately but I believe in time it will all recover and go back to normal. I feel that right now the most important is the safety of all people. People must take all the necessary steps in which to keep each other save. Stay away from large crowds! And take this seriously
These Published WRiting pieces are strong and very insightful! Keep up the great work!
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PUB writing 2
M/W class
1. I have never experienced a crisis as severe as this COVID-19 Pandemic. From mental/physical health, all the way to how bad the economy dropped. Especially regarding small business owners. As I was reading the first article, “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies” by Joyce M. Rosenberg, she talks about how bad the COVID-19 affected Renee and Michael Brown who are small business owners who own coffee shops in New York. They were in the works of opening a third location for their coffee shops but as the COVID-19 Pandemic increased they had to put their plans on hold.
2. Many people in the US and around the world are quarantining themselves to stop the spread of this virus. There isn’t even any traffic anymore. What used to be rush hour traffic now looks like traffic on a 10 A.M. Saturday morning. Many people aren’t buying food from business owners as they fear of contracting the virus by heading to public places. This has dramatically dropped revenue for most of the business owners in the country. What’s most scary about this Pandemic Is that we have no set date on when this will end, or even if it will get better. According to Brown in the first article, “We need to wait until things dissipate, I’m probably going to focus on what I can accomplish today.” We as a whole cannot do much but WAIT and continue to stop the spread. Many businesses are forced to adapt to the changes in ways their business never have. According to the first article, the author Joyce Rosenburg stated, “At Fracchia & Co., a company that offers counseling and advice about professional, career, marriage and relationship issues, staffers are now agreeing to clients’ requests for meetings over the phone rather than in person.” This company has never done their business in that way but are now forced to in hopes of helping protect themselves and the patients.
3. Even with this Pandemic though there are ways we as individuals can help support our small business owners. According to the second article, “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis”, by Jeanne Sahadi of CNN Business, some ways are, number one, Stay home. If you are not an essential worker, you should stay home and be as clean as possible. Help stop the spread and protect your loved ones as much as possible. Another way is by simply buying gift cards from your favorite businesses. Even shopping online if you’re too afraid to shop anywhere else can help in many ways. With all the Pandemic going on many people are to scared to dine in any public places. According to the second article, co-owner of craft beer restaurant Roberta Souza stated,” People are afraid.” To adapt to the high loss of customers, Craft Beer Restaurant is offering 20% discount on customers who want to order food via takeout.
Jamie Alexander
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EGL 310
COVID-19 has disrupted many lives in a short span of time during these past few weeks that many would have never imagined. According to the article “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies” by Joyce Rosenberg, discusses the impact on smaller businesses due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus. In the article she states “the spread of the coronavirus is forcing owners to change the fundamental ways they work” which is to be expected to compensate for the drop of revenue. Events are usually a huge source of income for these small businesses as they can provide food, services, or equipment but as long as this pandemic continues, these businesses could be in a lot of trouble.
According to the article “How to Help your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Coronavirus Crisis” by Jeanne Sahadi, she mentions a couple brilliant ways to support small businesses during this crisis. In the article she states “A bigger tip may not directly contribute to a restaurant’s bottom line, but it does help others, and it contributes to the spirit of goodwill and appreciation in the community, which can help with everyone's mood” (Sahadi 21). Giving a bigger tip especially at this time is the best way to support some of your local businesses as it could relieve some of the stress the company has.
As consumers we should practice social distancing of course, but we shouldn't allow this pandemic to destroy some of our favorite small businesses. If a business has online delivery that is the best way to help support them without physically going to the store. All though we’re in some tough times, we will get through this as a community and hopefully get back to functioning how we were a couple months ago.
Hi Jamie,
DeleteI agree that events, particularly sporting events, provide such a large source of income for so many small businesses, including local bars and pubs. These places thrive off of sporting events and people coming in to the restaurant and spend money on food and drinks. Without people being able to physically go there and with sporting events cancelled, these places will suffer. I see a lot of local bars are selling gift cards which can be a great way to help your favorite local restuaunts.
Gina Tafuri
Gina Tafuri
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EGL 310
COVID-19 has been a major impediment to small businesses in the United States due to people having to stay in their homes and not go out to spend their money at their local business like normal. These changes to how the world works are affecting these businesses, not just for the time being, but for the future as well. It is the community's job to help these businesses continue to thrive even in these circumstances. The small businesses as well need to adapt to new ways of continuing business whether it be lowering staff, only doing take out dining, and doing business online.
This unprecedented time brings many challenges to small businesses. They need to place very strict procedures if they want to keep their doors open. These include practicing better hand washing, wearing gloves, masks, and employees keeping their space from each other. According to Joyce M. Rosenberg in the article, “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies”, she states that people are afraid they could expose themselves coming to the office. This is a fear that many Americans are now having, which is why small businesses that are able to do business from home should be doing so. For example, as stated by Joyce Rosenberg, Fracchia & Co., a counseling and advice company, now is offering counseling meetings over the phone.
There are several ways us as consumers can continue to support our local businesses. According to Jeanne Sahadi in the article, “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis”, she states how buying gift cards can help the small businesses generate cash flow so they are able to pay their bills. I think this is a great idea that I have already participated in myself. If you know you are already going to be there in the future, why not buy a gift card now? You can also begin ordering take out from your favorite restaurants that you usually go to. Most places are now offering delivery free of charge.
I think this adaptation that is happening to small businesses can potentially benefit them in the future. A lot of businesses that are family owned for generations or run by older managers don't adapt to the times such as having online ordering, social media accounts to spread awareness, and delivery on apps such as uber eats. This past month I have seen promotion of local businesses all over my social media accounts that I have never seen before. The use of buying gift cards is being announced on instagram, facebook, and twitter, and you can even buy them through these platforms. Social Media offers businesses a way to connect with the community. I think this can be a step in the right direction in the future for businesses.
Hi Gina,
DeleteI agree with you when you said that this adaptation can benefit small benefits in the future. I have met a few family owned businesses who have never considered using online ordering before. Now that they need to make a profit they have considered using this and surprisingly they have been doing business as usual besides of the fact that you can't eat at their establishment. I believe they will still continue to use online ordering after this crisis is over and they will be stronger than before.
Julio Alberto
COVID-19 is affecting businesses around the world. Restaurants more-so than others, but that doesn’t mean shops aren’t affected at all. Businesses are cutting hours of their employees, and some business owners are even cutting their own wages to try and pay their employees to the best of their abilities. Some are being hit so hard, that they might not even be able to continue operations, even after this pandemic is over – whenever that may be. According to Sahadi in her article, “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis”, “A recent survey found that 60% of small businesses there are considering wage cuts and staffing cutbacks, while 35% said they may have to close.” Those numbers are only going to rise, at this rate. And everyone is starting to prepare for the worst.
ReplyDeleteAdapting to this situation has numerous different possibilities, depending on the business and what their purpose is. “At Fracchia & Co., a company that offers counseling and advice about professional, career, marriage and relationship issues, staffers are now agreeing to clients’ requests for meetings over the phone rather than in person.” (Rosenberg 1). Just changing to phone-call-meetings isn’t the solution to every business. For instance, restaurants have been forced to make their business only take-out. Some, that aren’t generating enough of a profit from only take-out, have had to close their doors temporarily. And nobody really knows when they’re going to reopen, if they are at all, because nobody knows when the pandemic will come to an end.
We, as consumers, can help support our small businesses by just continuing to buy/order from them in this current state. If we truly enjoy certain restaurants, consider buying take out from them. Stores that are still open, consider buying their products, even if they might not be your favorite brand, support them so they don’t have to cease operations. They’re in the same boat as you, if not worse because they’re running their own business. It’s their source of income. When they’re not making business, they’re not making money. Nobody wants to see a mom-and-pop store close.
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Published Writing 2
Professor Mignano-Brady
As the Covid-19 crisis spreads throughout the world, small businesses are struggling for answers on when things can go back to normal. There are no easy answers, due to the unpredictability of the disease. Clearly each local situation is different, but i believe there are opportunities for small businesses to learn from that may be days ahead in responding to the epidemic. In the article “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies” by Joyce Rosenberg explains how many small business owners are rethinking their strategies and adjusting the way they work. When Brown says “we need to wait until things dissipate. Im probably going to focus on what I can accomplish today.” This just shows that small businesses that have plans with their business in the long run can no longer think like that for now because the Covid-19 crisis has constricted them into trying to make a profit one day at a time.
In the article “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis” by Jeanne Sahadi explains the different ways you can help small businesses get through this catastrophe. For example you can contribute by buying gift cards, take advantage of discounts and ordering take out. When Singh “some are offering incentives for first-time users that order delivery through services like Uber Eats and Postmates.” This just shows that small businesses will always have a way to deliver their products even though you cannot go inside their buildings. Also they are still making a profit because their loyal customers will always order from them and keep the small businesses running.
After this Covid-19 crisis I believe that small businesses will grow even more because they will apply the different methods they were using and apply it into their business strategy. For example all those small businesses who now use online delivery will make more of a profit because they will have customers in their restaurants and will have customers using takeout.
Julio, you make an interesting point in your last paragraph. I think some businesses will end up doing pretty well from adapting new delivery and takeout options, but I don't think a lot of them will make it without dine in options. The restaurants that do make it through this and keep their new takeout methods will definitely do even better than before once this all passes.
DeleteThe coronavirus is having a negative effect on everyone financially, but it is hitting especially hard on small business owners. In one of the articles, “How to Help Your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Coronavirus Crisis” the author states that in Seattle, “ a recent survey found that 60% of small businesses there are considering wage cuts and staffing cutbacks, while 35% said they may have to close” (Sahadi 3). It is truly heartbreaking that all of these people living the American dream of having their own business and supporting their family is being taken away from them so suddenly, and by means totally out of their control. Both articles discuss how businesses are using new strategies to attract customers.
ReplyDeleteA lot of them have to do with the fact that a lot of people aren’t leaving their homes for safety reasons. One of the most interesting ones I’ve heard so far was mentioned in the article, “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies”. “At Fracchia & Co., a company that offers counseling and advice about professional, career, marriage and relationship issues, staffers are now agreeing to clients’ requests for meetings over the phone rather than in person” (Rosenberg 5). Over the phone sessions are obviously not as effective as face to face sessions, but it’s the best option for the company and it’s clients right now. Something I never thought about was the fact that since sports are canceled, how much bars would suffer…even if they were still open.
Bars and restaurants are still offering takeout and delivery. Places that never offered delivery before are now offering that option by joining services like Doordash or Uber Eats. Restaurants are also offering discounts on takeout and delivery to compete with one another and entice customers. “In a bid to help neighboring businesses in the area, some restaurants in Chinatown are offering a 20% discount to customers who show them a receipt from their purchases at another small business” (Sahadi 15). Sahadi also mentions in her article about a certain bar in New York City that is usually packed on Saint Patrick’s Day. I can’t even imagine the amount of bars that triple ordered everything preparing for the business they were going to get on that day, all for everything to be cancelled and for everyone to stay home in a panic. It’s sad to think that boutiques and other little shops are making zero business if they don’t have an online shopping option. Both of these articles were written over two weeks ago, and things have gotten substantially worse since then. Who knows how long this will last, another 30 days for sure. It will be so sad to see how many small businesses will have to close in the next month or two over no fault of their own.
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DeleteIt really is sad how people were expecting business and then had to completely shut down. Everyday everything is getting worst and worst and business will probably never come back again. The world will forever change and having to rebuild will be a long process and it is sad to think about.
Joseph Cannizzaro
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ENG310
As a result of the quick spreading virus known as COVID-19 many things have been cancelled such as the NBA, NHL, the 2020 Summer Olympics and many other event meetings. The article, "Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies" by Joyce Rosenberg discusses the current issue regarding COVID-19 and how the virus is causing small businesses to struggle. Many fear of catching the disease which has led many individuals to stay home from their jobs and any other activities. Not only are people fearful of catching the virus and becoming ill, but many fear the repercussions. For example, the stock market has been on a downward slope since the virus began. According to the article, “Businesses are also feeling the impact of the economic uncertainty created by the virus and the ensuing turbulence in the stock market, which forced The Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 28% since it reached a new closing high Feb. 12” (Rosenberg 1). At the moment the stock market is taking a huge hit, which may cause the economy into a recession.
As we have seen in the past, America has conquered and figured out how to overcome these types of occasions. The article "How to Help your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Coronavirus Crisis" by Jeanne Sahadi suggests that Americans self quarantine, but be able to adapt to the situation by contributing to businesses from home. Some of the ways to help support those small businesses are purchasing a gift card to your favorite shop, shop online and off, or order food for delivery. For example, “Many independently owned restaurants and food businesses that haven't previously done so are now getting on to delivery platforms like Uber Eats or Postmates” (Sahadi 1). There are still ways to help support those small businesses.
In the article "How to Help your Favorite Small Businesses Survive the Coronavirus Crisis" by Jeanne Sahadi mentions that ordering food for delivery or pick up is a good way to help those small businesses. One of my favorite restaurants, The Village Idiot, recently joined DoorDash, so I have been trying to order food from there often this way they can still earn money. I believe if many restaurants do the same it will still help plenty more than if they were closed.
Elizabeth Izzo
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Professor Mignano-Brady
Pub #2
Depending on the business, the COVID-19 crisis could take a major toll on your business. To have to close and have unemployed workers is something no one could have predicted in the future. According to Rosenberg in “Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses to Rethink Strategies” she states… “The outbreak has forced businesses of all sizes to adjust — for example, business travel is being canceled and meetings are held via videoconferencing. But small businesses can be particularly vulnerable to changes in spending by consumers and other companies.” Many small businesses rely on customer interaction. Having to close the door, could mean having to close the door forever.
According to Sahadi in “How to help your favorite small businesses survive the coronavirus crisis” she states… “When it comes to shopping locally, health guidance from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control "is literally disrupting business as usual," said Abigail Ellman, a director at the Cooper Square Committee, a nonprofit working to prevent the displacement of residents and small businesses on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Right now, Ellman noted, businesses are worried about how to make rent and payroll. Customers alone can't cure that strain, but she said "they need you to shop there. Support your local pharmacies and restaurants and businesses." If you do go to a restaurant or bar, or when you order takeout, consider being a little extra generous on the tips for wait staff and delivery people, since their income will drop due to fewer patrons.”
These articles really make sense to me, during the semester I talked about how my brother is opening up his own pizzeria. Since the Coronavirus outbreak I came to Florida to be with my family and help him. He primarily is takeout, and this is something very positive. His business has become very prosperous and people are being extremely generous with tips, as Sahadi stated. Supporting local businesses and ordering out and delivery is very positive. During these times social distancing and health are extremely important. On the other hand, restaurants, like my brothers are going the extra mile to allow customers to come in and pick up and trying to be safe and healthy. That is the number one most important thing for everyone nowadays and is something that we will think of for forever.
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ReplyDeleteThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused a serious hit to small businesses. With how contagious it is, nobody wants to leave their house which results in businesses losing money. Small businesses have more to lose as they do not have or make the same profits the way a large company does. People opting to stay home in fear of catching the coronavirus puts a large burden on small businesses because they rely on that revenue. Randi Braun mentions how the outbreak forces her to rethink some of the plan she had in store for her business because revenue is not the same. Businesses have begun furloughing their employees and some have resorted to even firing them due to how bad profits have gotten since the break of the pandemic; Sephora has fired all their employers amidst this outbreak. The stock market has hit an all-time low and many companies fear not being able to reopen once the pandemic blows over. It also puts the workers in a hard spot because they have bills and families and not being able to work would put an enormous financial strain on them because if there’s no other source of income, how are they going to be able to pay their bills?
ReplyDeleteCOVID-19 has put the entire world on hold because of how fast it’s spreading and there doesn’t seem to be any vaccine in the near future. It has delivered a large blow to companies and subsequently the economy. There is no revenue being brought to companies due to fear of contraction (especially with how contagious COVID is and the long incubation time) and this lack of revenue could result in the company/business closing because they are making more deficits than profits; staying open has become costly as they are not making money to remain to cover costs. Local businesses especially are taking this hard because they do not have the same security as a large company like Bloomingdales or Neiman Marcus, losing that face to face clientele could very well mean bankruptcy for them. However, despite being unable to physically go into stores, customers are still able to help their local businesses. Customers can do online orders from small businesses and still go inside the business itself but maintain social distancing, constantly wash your hands (hand sanitizer if you aren’t able to reach a sink), and covering your mouth while sneezing/coughing. Customers can still go outside but they have to make sure to take precautionary measures to prevent contraction and spread of COVID-19.
I work at H&M and while our physical stores are still closed, customers are more than welcome to shop online. Jeanne Sahadi mentions using discounts and that is a big thing that H&M is currently doing. In the app as well as the website, there’s ample discounts available along with student discounts available. It's a bit tough but if there's a will then there's a way.