Re:Effect of economic crisis on America’s small businesses [...
by sjg007 on Saturday March 21, 2020 @07:35AM
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You could buy gift cards for future service at these bars and restaurants. The business gets cash now and you get a discount.
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Re:Effect of economic crisis on America’s small businesses [...
by sokoloff on Saturday March 21, 2020 @07:43AM
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If they remain open. That might be about a coin-flip on average at this point.
As a moral issue, we are choosing to continue to pay our every-other-week house cleaner to not clean our house. Everyone else is getting paid iff they provide current goods/services. We have our own financial survival to look out for until more is clear about the economic outlook.
Re:Effect of economic crisis on America’s small businesses [...
by sjg007 on Saturday March 21, 2020 @08:35PM
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I don't know what to say.. Do you want your local food and bars to remain in business? If so you have to prepay. If you buy a gift card you are basically insuring them against default. I am sure they will factor in some loyalty reward.
Restaurants and bars close and change ownership all of the time.
Re:Effect of economic crisis on America’s small businesses [...
by sjg007 on Saturday March 21, 2020 @09:29AM
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I mean this is what unemployment and governments are for. To insure losses in the extreme. We should have policies and procedures where a 2-4 week or month lockdown doesn’t destroy you financially. That gives the economy and people time to adjust.