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Simple Ways We Can Support Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

There are numerous ways everyone can play a part in helping local and independent businesses right now

B.R. Shenoy
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3 min readJun 14, 2021

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“60 to 80% of all new jobs come from small businesses.” — U.S. Small Business Association

“For every $100 spent at local small businesses, $68 returns to the community.” — Civic Economics

“70% of small businesses are owned and operated by a single person.” — U.S. Small Business Association Office of Advocacy

The Covid 19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on small businesses. Around 200,000 U.S. small businesses have permanently closed their doors due to the pandemic.

We can all rally together to help local small businesses in our community. All it takes is a little time and effort on our part.

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Ways Our Family Helps Small Businesses

As a family, we support small businesses in our community in several ways.

  • I patronize a woman-owned small beauty…

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B.R. Shenoy
ILLUMINATION

Editor: The Shortform, Dancing Elephants Press, & Good Vibes Club•Globetrotter • Expat on 3 Continents• Boosted and Top Writer • MS Toxicology• Proud Mom of 2.