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\u201cA small local business is closing EVERY minute in the USA because they are not surviving this crisis.\u201d – Meet the Press<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Our small businesses are more than just jobs – they are the backbones of our community. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown have hit small businesses the hardest, and most have less than a month of cash to make it or close.<\/p>\n

Without small businesses, we will be left with only online shopping, chain stores & restaurants with deep corporate pockets. Now is the time to pay it forward. If we don\u2019t, we risk losing not only our small businesses, but the dreams of those entrepreneurs, and the lifeblood of our neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the stories of small businesses who\u2019ve been affected and how they are coping with Coronavirus.<\/p>\n

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Less Stress Moving<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re a family business. My brother is one of the main people who goes on moves, and I\u2019m worried for him, you know? I don\u2019t want to go and put himself out there, so how incongruent would it be for me to put my employees in that position? I care about my brother but I don\u2019t care about the other guys? That doesn\u2019t make sense. I used to teach math. The sooner that everyone can get the point, the sooner that this thing can get contained.\u201d<\/p>\n

– Sarah Mejia’s business, Less Stress Moving<\/a>, @less.stress.living<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fabric Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“I have 175 unique scarves to sell right now. After paying the 2019 taxes, so there’s not much left in the Fabric Poetry bank account. I would love to use this time to organize the store’s website, but I don\u2019t have the capital to do so. I’m considering volunteer work, to help others as well as myself.”\u2800<\/p>\n

– Almudena Solana, Fabric Poetry<\/a>, @fabric_poetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Together California<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Things have been quite the whirlwind. In some ways we’re familiar with these hardships from the experience of bootstrapping ourselves for so long, but we’re also feeling overwhelmed as the world is in a general state of panic. Unsure where the other shoe will land, we’re trying very hard to stay positive and keep production of our Earth Day release on schedule after having all of our wholesale orders canceled.”<\/p>\n

– Lily Chehrazi-Barrett, Together California<\/a>, @togethercalifornia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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LA County Store<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI already had a website and have had to close my physical location so I\u2019ve been trying to boost online sales. I\u2019m offering free domestic shipping and doing a gift card sale (buy one get one free) but my sales have been impacted precipitously. I\u2019m providing take out orders, and hoping people order from online.\u201d<\/p>\n

– MaryAnne LoVerme, LA County Store<\/a>, @Lacountystore<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yuca\u2019s Tacos<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHere at Yuca’s we’ve lost about 60% of revenue since the stay at home order by Mayor Garcetti. We’re thinking of how to help our communities and to that end, we started home deliveries to our neighbors when we head home at the end of the day. We enjoy driving from home to home dropping off Yuca’s goodies, and ensuring our neighbors are well. Our operation is set up for take-out and delivery, so we’re adding Family Kits, and DIY Guacamole Kits. We’re working with our representatives to see how we can assist in serving our senior communities at this time. We offer delivery through third party platforms, but prefer if customers can call in take-out, and do pick ups. We can arrange curbside pickups! Mostly, we’re heeding orders, suggestions, and pleas to help #FlattenTheCurve. We are having the best celebration when this is over!\u201d<\/p>\n

– Dora Herrera, Yuca\u2019s Tacos<\/a>, @yucasla<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Kid\u2019s Dream<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Our sales are almost completely down since we are a special occasion dress company and all events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. I’m going to the warehouse just with my mom and sister to fulfill whatever orders are in. With medical supplies in dire need, we started making fabric face masks to donate to the medical professionals and front line workers in need. We are also selling them for kids and adults on our website<\/a>. Mayor Garcetti announced LA Protects to make 5 million masks so I just applied to be a manufacturer for that. I’m hoping this can give jobs back to my manufacturers and production team.” \u2800<\/p>\n

– Chewy Jang, Kid\u2019s Dream<\/a>, @kidsdreamus<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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FlyBrow<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“I work with my hands. I touch people for a living. Yet, somehow the world is telling me to pivot right now. Think of something new or brilliant that a makeup and brow artist could do to survive this pandemic from home. Truth is, I will survive. As long as I stay healthy, I will be fine. We all will. But I can\u2019t help but spend these endless days and hours thinking of whether I could be of service right now. If there\u2019s a way to offer my skills and services in a way that doesn\u2019t involve being within 6 feet of you while still being authentic. I\u2019m trying, sharing my knowledge of beauty with all of you on insta lives and posts, but that feels like a regular Thursday, just on social media crack. So, I am feeling grateful for the break with no fomo that someone is having more fun than I am. Grateful for the giant pause pressed on all our lives to just BE, reevaluate, watch TV and get to that project that I never have time for. But I also feel the pressure to produce. We have started doing instagram lives – doing brow consultations for potential clients and clients who don’t live near us who would normally not be able to have their brows done by Flybrow.”<\/p>\n

– Suzie Moldovan, FlyBrow<\/a>, @flybrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Vena Vena Handbags<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“My business is not going too well. I have some clients that aren’t paying me for products and my website sales are slow. So, I’m sewing bamboo face mask covers for nurses, and trying to collaborate with a local farm to table store to provide canvas bags. I don’t have much money but I do have a lot of faith.”<\/p>\n

– Lavena Lewis, Vena Vena Handbag<\/a>, @venavenahandbag<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sugarbird Sweets<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“50% of our business comes from selling our scones, teas and other baked goods wholesale to local cafes, restaurants, and hotels. As of last week, we are down to 2 clients with all the restaurant & farmer’s market closures. We shifted our focus to delivering frozen scone doughs direct to consumers in the local LA area and nationwide. For Mother’s Day, we are launching “Afternoon Tea in a Box” filled with mini scones, jam + clotted cream, shortbread and tea sandwiches, parfaits, and Sugarbird Loose Tea to brew your own cup.”<\/p>\n

– Kei Okumura, Sugarbird Sweets<\/a>, @sugarbirdsweets<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cA small local business is closing EVERY minute in the USA because they are not surviving this crisis.\u201d – Meet the Press Our small businesses are more than just jobs – they are the backbones of our community. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown have hit small businesses the hardest, and most have less than a month of cash to make it or close. Without small businesses, we will be left with only online shopping, chain stores & restaurants with deep corporate pockets. Now is the time to pay it forward. If we don\u2019t, we risk losing not only our small businesses, but the dreams of those entrepreneurs, and the lifeblood of our neighborhoods. Here are some of the stories of small businesses who\u2019ve been affected and how they are coping with Coronavirus. Less Stress Moving \u201cWe\u2019re a family business. My brother is one of the main people who goes on moves, and I\u2019m worried for him, you know? I don\u2019t want to go and put himself out there, so how incongruent would it be for me to put my employees in that position? I care about my brother but I don\u2019t care about the other guys? That doesn\u2019t make […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2169,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

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\nCoping With Coronavirus:\nSmall Business Stories<\/p>\n\n

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\u201c\u2018A small local business is closing EVERY minute in the USA because they are not surviving this crisis.\u201d -Meet the Press\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Our small businesses are more than just jobs - they are the backbones of our community. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown have hit small businesses the hardest, and most have less than a month of cash to make it or close.<\/p>\n

Without small businesses, we will be left with only online shopping, chain stores & restaurants with deep corporate pockets. Now is the time to pay it forward. If we don\u2019t, we risk losing not only our small businesses, but the dreams of those entrepreneurs, and the lifeblood of our neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the stories of small businesses who\u2019ve been affected and how they are coping with Coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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\n Less Stress Moving<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re a family business. My brother is one of the main people who goes on moves, and I\u2019m worried for him, you know? I don\u2019t want to go and put himself out there, so how incongruent would it be for me to put my employees in that position? I care about my brother but I don\u2019t care about the other guys? That doesn\u2019t make sense. I used to teach math. The sooner that everyone can get the point, the sooner that this thing can get contained.\u201d<\/p>\n - Sarah Mejia's business, Less Stress Moving<\/a>, @less.stress.living <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Fabric<\/div>\n
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\n Fabric Poetry<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\"I have 175 unique scarves to sell right now. After paying the 2019 taxes, so there's not much left in the Fabric Poetry bank account. I would love to use this time to organize the store's website, but I don\u2019t have the capital to do so. I'm considering volunteer work, to help others as well as myself.\"\u2800<\/p>\n - Almudena Solana, Fabric Poetry<\/a>, @fabric_poetry <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Together<\/div>\n
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\n Together California<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\"Things have been quite the whirlwind. In some ways we're familiar with these hardships from the experience of bootstrapping ourselves for so long, but we're also feeling overwhelmed as the world is in a general state of panic. Unsure where the other shoe will land, we're trying very hard to stay positive and keep production of our Earth Day release on schedule after having all of our wholesale orders canceled.\"<\/p>\n - Lily Chehrazi-Barrett, Together California<\/a>, @togethercalifornia<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"LA<\/div>\n
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\n LA County Store<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\u201cI already had a website and have had to close my physical location so I\u2019ve been trying to boost online sales. I\u2019m offering free domestic shipping and doing a gift card sale (buy one get one free) but my sales have been impacted precipitously. I\u2019m providing take out orders, and hoping people order from online.\u201d<\/p>\n - MaryAnne LoVerme, LA County Store<\/a>, @Lacountystore <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Yuca\u2019s<\/div>\n
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\n Yuca\u2019s Tacos<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\u201cHere at Yuca's we've lost about 60% of revenue since the stay at home order by Mayor Garcetti. We're thinking of how to help our communities and to that end, we started home deliveries to our neighbors when we head home at the end of the day. We enjoy driving from home to home dropping off Yuca's goodies, and ensuring our neighbors are well. Our operation is set up for take-out and delivery, so we're adding Family Kits, and DIY Guacamole Kits. We're working with our representatives to see how we can assist in serving our senior communities at this time. We offer delivery through third party platforms, but prefer if customers can call in take-out, and do pick ups. We can arrange curbside pickups! Mostly, we're heeding orders, suggestions, and pleas to help #FlattenTheCurve. We are having the best celebration when this is over!\u201d<\/p>\n - Dora Herrera, Yuca\u2019s Tacos<\/a>, @yucasla<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Kid\u2019s Dream<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\"Our sales are almost completely down since we are a special occasion dress company and all events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. I'm going to the warehouse just with my mom and sister to fulfill whatever orders are in. With medical supplies in dire need, we started making fabric face masks to donate to the medical professionals and front line workers in need. We are also selling them for kids and adults on our website<\/a>. Mayor Garcetti announced LA Protects to make 5 million masks so I just applied to be a manufacturer for that. I'm hoping this can give jobs back to my manufacturers and production team.\" \u2800<\/p>\n - Chewy Jang, Kid\u2019s Dream<\/a>, @kidsdreamus\n<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"FlyBrow\"<\/div>\n
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\n FlyBrow<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\"I work with my hands. I touch people for a living. Yet, somehow the world is telling me to pivot right now. Think of something new or brilliant that a makeup and brow artist could do to survive this pandemic from home. Truth is, I will survive. As long as I stay healthy, I will be fine. We all will. But I can\u2019t help but spend these endless days and hours thinking of whether I could be of service right now. If there\u2019s a way to offer my skills and services in a way that doesn\u2019t involve being within 6 feet of you while still being authentic. I\u2019m trying, sharing my knowledge of beauty with all of you on insta lives and posts, but that feels like a regular Thursday, just on social media crack. So, I am feeling grateful for the break with no fomo that someone is having more fun than I am. Grateful for the giant pause pressed on all our lives to just BE, reevaluate, watch TV and get to that project that I never have time for. But I also feel the pressure to produce. We have started doing instagram lives - doing brow consultations for potential clients and clients who don't live near us who would normally not be able to have their brows done by Flybrow.\"<\/p>\n - Suzie Moldovan, FlyBrow<\/a>, @flybrow<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Vena<\/div>\n
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\n Vena Vena Handbags<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\"My business is not going too well. I have some clients that aren't paying me for products and my website sales are slow. So, I'm sewing bamboo face mask covers for nurses, and trying to collaborate with a local farm to table store to provide canvas bags. I don't have much money but I do have a lot of faith.\"<\/p>\n - Lavena Lewis, Vena Vena Handbag<\/a>, @venavenahandbag\n<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Sugarbird<\/div>\n
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\n Sugarbird Sweets<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\"50% of our business comes from selling our scones, teas and other baked goods wholesale to local cafes, restaurants, and hotels. As of last week, we are down to 2 clients with all the restaurant & farmer's market closures. We shifted our focus to delivering frozen scone doughs direct to consumers in the local LA area and nationwide. For Mother's Day, we are launching \"Afternoon Tea in a Box\" filled with mini scones, jam + clotted cream, shortbread and tea sandwiches, parfaits, and Sugarbird Loose Tea to brew your own cup.\"<\/p>\n - Kei Okumura, Sugarbird Sweets<\/a>, @sugarbirdsweets <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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