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Supporting Local Businesses Has Never Been More Important
Supporting Local Businesses Has Never Been More Important
Support Local Businesses
Small businesses are often considered the
backbone of America. They provide culture
to neighborhoods and offer unique services.
According to the United States Census Bureau,
they make up 99.7% of the country’s employer
firms.
Unfortunately, as COVID-19 roared through
the nation in early , health oficials asked
non-essential businesses to close their doors.
Without the support of their customers, many
were forced to shudder their operations
permanently.
The virus’s impact affected small businesses
in almost every industry. The National
Academy of Sciences of the United States of
America surveyed more than 5,800 companies
to find out their financial status. Here are a ew
o the staggering findings.
• On average, businesses reported having
reduced their active employment by 39%.
The median firm with monthly epenses
over $10,000 only had cash to withstand
roughly two weeks of closures.
• About 41.3% of businesses reported that
they were temporarily closed; 1.8% reported
permanent closures related to COVID-19.
• Seventy percent of respondents planned on
requesting funding from the Paycheck Protection
Program included in the CARES Act.
As the businesses around your community begin
opening up, you can help welcome them
back and encourage them to thrive by showing
your support in multiple ways.
Shop Local
Try your best to keep dollars in the local community
by buying from vendors in the neighborhood.
Check their websites for restrictions,
as many still encourage social distancing by
offering curbside pickups or home delivery.
Look for ways to make your purchases online
through their services and stay safe while
retrieving them to help lessen the spread and
limit human interaction.
Increase Your Tips
Since most hospitality positions rely on tips
to supplement their base income, paying
more for services can help their bottom line.
Consider increasing your contributions for
servers and delivery workers, even if you’re
only picking up a meal curbside.
Be Patient
As small businesses push through adversity,
many have relied on skeleton crews to
continue their operations. Be patient if service
is slow by planning for meals and waiting for
items to become available for purchase.
BUSINESS OF THE WEEK
Deliar’s Carpet and Flooring is a
local family-owned floor covering
business that has been operating
in the Central Vermont area for
44 years and counting.
Coming Soon!!
We Are Expanding...
• Kitchen and Bath Displays
• Granite and Quartz Countertops
• Kitchen Cabinets
• Bath Vanities
Delair’s Carpet & Flooring
We Offer:
• Carpet Cleaning
• Hardwood Floor Refi nishing
• Design Consultation
• Light Carpentry
• Home Remodels
• Flooring Installation
• Commercial Flooring Installation
• Free In-Home Measurements & Estimates
Largest Inventory of Flooring and Tile in Central Vermont
New Nursery Stock
Arriving Daily!
Also Lawn & Garden Supplies
Pet Supplies, Too!
MONTPELIER
229-9187
190 E. Montpelier Rd.
Montpelier
www.montpelieragway.com
World’s Best
Maple & Chocolate
Creemees,
Shakes &
Sundaes
We Ship
Anywhere
“A
Quality
Family
Farm
Shop”
802-223-5757
NOW OPEN
EVERY DAY
8:30AM to
6:00PM
Served Everyday
8:30AM to 6:00PM
Just gotta
have one!
Vermont
Handcrafts
Gifts
Vermont
Cheese
Maple Farm
Tour
Maple
Products
1 mile north of E. Montpelier Village on Rt. 14N
(follow signs) 802-223-5757
“Our Prices Will Simply Floor You!”
RT. 2, EAST MONTPELIER
802-223-7171
flooringvt.com
MARINE • ATV
MOTORCYCLES
SNOWMOBILES
Official Vermont Inspection Station
for Motorcycles and Trailers
795 VT RTE 14 SOUTH
EAST MONTPELIER
802-476-3101
gillesmarine.com
Vermont Travelers’
Service Center
STORE • DELI
INFORMATION
BEER CAVE
CLEAN
FACILITIES
Vermont
Liquor
Stores
Conveniently located off
Exit 7 of I-89 - Berlin, VT
Other locations throughout
Central Vermont
RECLINERS
PRICES
STARTING
AT
$
499
OVER 30 ON DISPLAY
Many Options In Stock For Quick Delivery
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rin
WWW.MATTRESSLANDVERMONT.COM
Your
Hometown
Hardware Store
& More!
NelsonAceHardware.com
(802) 476-5700
188 No. Main St., Barre
ortin local sinesses enefits or entire commnit
Campaigns to “shop local” are often rooted in encouraging locals to support the small
businesses in their communities. Consumers no doubt recognize that such support
is vital to the survival of small businesses, but they may not realize just how much
thriving local businesses benefit their communities. According to the Small usiness
Economic Impact Study rom American Epress, an average o twothirds o every
dollar spent at small businesses in the United States stays in the local community. That
support can be especially valuable as the world tries to work its way out of a global
recession brought on by the CID9 pandemic. nemployment rates rose signifi
cantly within a month o the orld Health rganiation declaring a pandemic as the
COVID-19 virus rapidly spread across the globe. While large international corporations
were in better position to avoid layoffs, small, locally owned businesses faced an uphill
battle as they tried to remain in operation and retain their staffs. That’s another way
shopping local can benefit local communities. The usiness Alliance or ocal iving
Economies reports that, for every $10 million spent locally, 57 new jobs are created at
local businesses. That’s an important factor to remember as the world tries to recover
from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“HOME OF THE LIFETIME
OIL CHANGE &
STATE INSPECTION”
51 GALLISON HILL RD.
MONTPELIER, VT
MON.-FRI. 7-5; SAT. 8-Noon
802-262-2030
prestonskia.com
FULL SERVICE
GROCERY STORE
Fresh Meat & Deli
Groceries - Produce
Walk-in Beer Cooler
Rt. 14, Williamstown, VT
802-433-1038
M-Th 5:00am-9:00pm
Friday 5:00am-10:00pm
Saturday 6:00am- 10:00pm
Sunday 6:00am-9:00pm
Mon.-Sat. 9-5 • Sundays 9-3
Houseplants, Mulch,
Seasonal Flowers &
Vegetable Plants,
Landscaping, Etc.
PROPANE REFILLS
AVAILABLE
535 US Rt. 302-Berlin, Barre
802-622-8466
thomasgroupusa.com
267 S. Main St. Barre
802-479-9841
tuckermachine.com
Local owned & Operated
Tires,wheels,Service
repair Since 1982
Quality Gifts For Every Occasion
QUALITY GIFTS FOR
EVERY OCCASION
124 NORTH MAIN ST.
BARRE, VT 05641
(802) 476-4031
www.richardjwobbyjewelers.com
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