{"id":5348,"date":"2020-03-20T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T06:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/?p=5348"},"modified":"2021-09-01T20:54:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T18:54:35","slug":"local-business-corona-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Support a Local Business During Coronavirus Shutdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local businesses add color, innovation, and personality to a global economy that\u2019s become more uniform than ever before. Imagine your city center without small local stores, art galleries, cafes, and restaurants. A life without independent artists, journalists, photographers, and designers&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d rather live in a world full of options. From specialty items to everyday groceries, the diversity of local businesses adds personality to our world. As a customer, you can support the businesses that bring that variety.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#1_Ask_for_options_before_you_cancel\" >1. Ask for options before you cancel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#2_Cancel_your_reservations_in_time\" >2. Cancel your reservations in time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#3_Reschedule_instead_of_cancelling\" >3. Reschedule instead of cancelling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#4_Ask_restaurants_for_meal_kits_or_delivery\" >4. Ask restaurants for meal kits or delivery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#5_Dont_ask_for_refunds\" >5. Don\u2019t ask for refunds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#6_Support_a_local_artist\" >6. Support a local artist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#7_Ask_businesses_for_alternatives\" >7. Ask businesses for alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#8_Subscribe_for_online_classes_that_you_normally_visit_offline\" >8. Subscribe for online classes that you normally visit offline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#9_Buy_fresh%E2%80%A6\" >9. Buy fresh&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-business-corona-virus\/#10_%E2%80%A6and_from_a_small_store\" >10. &#8230;and from a small store<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Ask_for_options_before_you_cancel\"><\/span>1. Ask for options before you cancel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/corona-business-checklist\/\">local businesses are finding creative, innovative ways to keep their companies going during the pandemic right now.<\/a> A cancellation means leaving the business completely out of pocket. Instead, ask business owners what other options they can offer.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve already budgeted for an expense, get in touch before you cancel. These entrepreneurs know their business extremely well and they know what they can offer. Not only will you keep some of your own plans alive, you will also help a local business get through this.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cancel_your_reservations_in_time\"><\/span>2. Cancel your reservations in time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, please take a moment to call the restaurant and cancel your reservation. Reaching out in time saves restaurants costs\u2014they won\u2019t have to buy food that won\u2019t be used. A quick phone call could prevent further losses for the restaurant and prevents food waste.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t just go for restaurants. Have a look at your plans in general for the next months. If you\u2019ve made reservations anywhere, ask yourself \u201cDo I really need to cancel?\u201d If so, do it in plenty of time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reschedule_instead_of_cancelling\"><\/span>3. Reschedule instead of cancelling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You shouldn\u2019t travel now if you can avoid it. Even so, you\u2019ve already invested time and money planning your trip. So postpone it instead of canceling. Once the crisis is over, local businesses will need to receive guests again.<\/p>\n<p>Many booking platforms have built-in options to reschedule a booking. And if they don\u2019t, just reach out to the owner of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/website\/vacation-rental\/\">B&amp;B, tiny house, or campsite<\/a> directly and ask to reschedule.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Ask_restaurants_for_meal_kits_or_delivery\"><\/span>4. Ask restaurants for meal kits or delivery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not every restaurant is on a food delivery service. But with fewer guests visiting the restaurant, many will now consider it. So if you\u2019re at home taking care of the kids, ask your local restaurant if they\u2019ll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-delivery\/\">deliver a meal or a meal kit to your doorstep<\/a>. Always try to pay by card online or over the phone as an extra precaution.<\/p>\n<p>You get fresh tasty food and the restaurant owner gets some income during hard times. Planned a family get-together over dinner? Buy them all meal kits instead!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Dont_ask_for_refunds\"><\/span>5. Don\u2019t ask for refunds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bought tickets for a play or concert? Sure, you may have a right to a full refund if the event is canceled. But you don\u2019t necessarily have to use that right.<\/p>\n<p>Help the venue out instead and offer the price of your ticket as a donation. If you still want to go to plays and concerts after the crisis is over, it\u2019s important to protect cultural institutions now by waiving your right to a refund.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Support_a_local_artist\"><\/span>6. Support a local artist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Artists and musicians survive by going from one gig to another. Those gigs are now gone until further notice and that means next month\u2019s rent is gone as well. If local artists ever needed your support, it is now.<\/p>\n<p>Support them with donations on Patreon, buy their merchandise, or order work from smaller artists in your local bookstore, record store, or art gallery. Or ask a local artist to create a customized work for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Ask_businesses_for_alternatives\"><\/span>7. Ask businesses for alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A live interpreter for events can offer language lessons online. A concert pianist can give a video masterclass. Gyms can provide personalized training plans with exercises you can do at home. Bookstores offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-pickup-feature\/\">curbside pickup<\/a>. All you need to do is ask them.<\/p>\n<p>Local businesses may already offer alternatives, or they might come up with some in the next couple of weeks as the new reality sinks in. If they don\u2019t, make it clear what you would be willing to pay for. You might be throwing someone a lifeline with a simple idea.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Subscribe_for_online_classes_that_you_normally_visit_offline\"><\/span>8. Subscribe for online classes that you normally visit offline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fitness classes, yoga, creative writing, singing, playing an instrument\u2026 There are so many classes you can take online instead. If a local business offers this option, take it! The business gets more out of it than just income, your participation also shows your support and solidarity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Buy_fresh%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>9. Buy fresh&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So you stocked up on anything that is dried, canned or long-lasting. If you want your stockpiling to make any sense, you should eat fresh goods now. How about fresh pasta from your local deli? Fruit and vegetables from the farm shop?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_%E2%80%A6and_from_a_small_store\"><\/span>10. &#8230;and from a small store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve all seen the panic buying. Toilet paper, dried pasta, and spaghetti sauce were flying off the shelves faster than the staff could restock them. And most of that happened at large chain store supermarkets while the small, local shops have been less affected. Why not get your groceries at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo-stable-staging.com/blog\/local-marketing\/\">local store on the corner<\/a>? Give your business to a local business!<\/p>\n<div class=\"jimdo-alert\">Want to really make a difference? Ask the senior citizens in your street what they need. 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