All of us are feeling or will soon be feeling the crunch of business shut downs. Many will never reopen but no where is going to be hit harder than the Fl. Counties of Bay, Gulf, Calhoun, and Jackson. The businesses in these areas are still trying to recover from the devastating impact of hurricane Michael. Many restaurants did not reopen after the storm or they are just getting back to somewhat normal. Most of their cuisines are not the type for easy take out orders. I will not be surprised to see many of them never reopen.
A lot of of other small locally owned businesses are feeling the crunch too and many will not survive. I know a locally auto parts business owner in the area told me in the last week his business is down 60%. He expects it to only get worse. He was closed for 6 months after the storm and exhausted all of his reserves and maxed out credit. He said he will not survive if this runs more than a few weeks. I imagine his situation is not the only one in the area.
A lot of of other small locally owned businesses are feeling the crunch too and many will not survive. I know a locally auto parts business owner in the area told me in the last week his business is down 60%. He expects it to only get worse. He was closed for 6 months after the storm and exhausted all of his reserves and maxed out credit. He said he will not survive if this runs more than a few weeks. I imagine his situation is not the only one in the area.