Here's how to save your neighborhood.
Entrepreneurs are tough people. They’re creative, innovative, and persistent. Yet, the coronavirus pandemic that’s squeezing us all is putting vice grips on many small businesses and the humans who run them. So we talked to some shop owners about action you can take, right now, to support the many types of business that embody the community you hold dear.
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Ceros Originals
ANDREA CHRONOPOULOS
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buskers will be hit harder than most in these economically unstable times, and might have little to no safety net to fall on. Even though they are a near-ubiquitous part of any urban environment, with no documented employment or income, these neighborhood characters will mostly likely fall through the cracks of government stimulus relief. So even a small 0% interest microloan will go a long way.
Truth is,
Issue a Microloan
What to do
Busker
Gehman Jewelers, a multigenerational jewelry store in Pennsylvania, is doing her best to help customers still celebrate important milestones, like birthdays and anniversaries. She wants customers to know she’ll
work with them by email and text—they provide details about the occasion and what they’re looking for, and she sends photos of fitting pieces. If the customer sees a match, she’ll have it delivered.
Stacey, owner of
Personal Shopping
What to do
Jewelry Store
a better time to hunker down with a fresh new title. But with bookshelf browsing off-limits, it might be time to dive into ebooks. Fortunately, many independent booksellers have affiliations with ebook apps like Bookshop, Kobo and My Must Reads. In other words, you can enjoy socially-distanced buying while still supporting your local independent bookstore.
It’s never been
Join an eBook Club
What to do
Bookshop
EmJ Pilates in Pennsylvania, is keenly aware that people are creatures of habit. “I worry about people getting out of their habits and not getting back to my regular client schedule.” She’s offering free video sessions to help people stay connected with her practice. To her, people showing they want to maintain their routine and will be back in the studio when she reopens is an important ingredient to weathering this pandemic.
Emily, owner of
Show Your Dedication
What to do
Pilates Studio
who owns Woodblock Chocolate in Portland, OR with his wife Jess, it’s pretty straightforward: “Stock up on chocolate from our online shop. And if you love us, evangelize our product and use social media to guide your friends to our site!”
For Charley,
Add To Cart
What to do
Chocolatier
Little Fish Brewing in Athens, Ohio sees the quarantine as a challenge and an opportunity. “As a small brewery in a small town, it has always been a challenge for us to sell as much beer as we can make. After COVID, we started doing carryout only, and we quickly added in-town delivery of beer or food. And we just opened our first week of direct shipping of beer across Ohio. We are hugely appreciative of all of our extended Little Fish family, friends, and regulars, who have made an effort to support us by buying beer, even when they might also be in a tough place financially. It means a lot that they want to make sure we are still there for them after this is all past.”
Sean of
Mail Order Hops
What to do
Taproom
all house-bound for the foreseeable future, it’s the perfect time to invite a new four-legged roommate into your fold. There’s plenty of pups and other critters in need of their forever home. But even if you aren’t ready for a long term commitment, fostering is an important way to help animals in need. Read more here.
Now that We're
Foster! Adopt!
What to do
Animal Rescue
Stem florist shop in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, cares about her community. And so, she supports the closure mandates as important to public and personal health. Still, she’s uneasy about how long the shutdowns might endure. She’s asking customers to sign up for a recurring subscription plan today, understanding she can’t immediately fulfill their order. That way, she can know the shop will have orders to fill when her doors open again.
Delgis, owner of
Subscription Plan
What to do
Florist
of Australian coffee shops in Brooklyn, including Sweatshop and Bright Side, is selling a special-edition poster to benefit cafe employees across NYC’s tight Aussie coffee community—many of whom are in the States on visas that have been left off the stimulus relief bill. To Mark, it isn’t about saving one cafe; it’s about supporting every cafe—and in turn, every barista, busser, distributor, roaster, and grower. We can’t underestimate how deep and wide this community’s roots run.
Mark, Co-owner
Buy a Poster
What to do
Coffee Counter
your favorite spots—and the waitstaff, cooks, and dishwashers who work in them—are struggling like never before. Here’s what you can do to help.
Right Now
Keep Eating
What to do
Restaurant
who owns a Brooklyn studio called Bandit, how his shop is coping with the distancing. “We are in a tricky situation because our livelihood is currently unavailable to us. A lot of tattoo shops are starting to book prepaid tattoos or offer gift cards. We set up a GoFundMe where people can donate or prepay a tattoo session. Individual artists are selling paintings, but even fine art painters with gallery representation can have a hard time making ends meet. Merch is also being pushed, but again, it’s hard to cover thousands of dollars of rent with a few t-shirt sales.”
We asked bruno,
Prepay Ink
What to do
Tattoo Parlor
Persons of Interest, told us, “this is a stressful wait-and-see time. Since New York City has clearly been the hardest-hit region in the country, we have no idea when we'll reopen and what the landscape will be like when we do. Our entire staff has been laid off. Accessing unemployment has been a challenge. We set up a GoFundMe to support our employees and the customers have been incredibly generous supporting our team.”
Steve, owner of
GoFund‘Em
What to do
Barbershop
Jeffrey Kurtz
Design by
ANDREA CHRONOPOULOS
Illustration by
Ceros Originals
Story by
Here's how to save your neighborhood.
hold dear.
to support the many types of business that embody the community you
So we talked to some shop owners about action you can take, right now,
vice grips on many small businesses and the humans who run them.
persistent. Yet, the coronavirus pandemic that’s squeezing us all is putting
Entrepreneurs are tough people. They’re creative, innovative, and
Learn How
It'll be fun
Click Storefronts
Here's how to save your neighborhood.
share
tweet
Share
share
tweet
Share
Request Demo Now
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buskers will be hit harder than most in these economically unstable times, and might have little to no safety net to fall on. Even though they are a near-ubiquitous part of any urban environment, with no documented employment or income, these neighborhood characters will mostly likely fall through the cracks of government stimulus relief. So even a small 0% interest micro loan will go a long way.
Truth is,
Issue a Micro Loan
What to do
Busker
Gehman Jewelers, a multigenerational jewelry store in Pennsylvania, is doing her best to help customers still celebrate important milestones, like birthdays and anniversaries, that are now being interrupted by the coronavirus. She wants customers to know she’ll work with them by email and text—they provide details about the occasion and what they’re looking for, and she sends photos of fitting pieces. If the customer sees a match, she’ll have it delivered.
Stacey, owner of
Personal Shopping
What to do
Jewelry Store
a better time to hunker down with a fresh new title. But with bookshelf browsing off-limits, it might be time to dive into ebooks. Fortunately, many independent booksellers have affiliations with ebook apps like Bookshop, Kobo and My Must Reads. In other words, you can enjoy socially-distanced buying while still supporting your local independent bookstore.
It’s never been
Join an e-Book Club
What to do
Bookshop
EmJ Pilates in Pennsylvania, is keenly aware that people are creatures of habit. “I worry about people getting out of their habits and not getting back to my regular client schedule.” She’s offering free video sessions to help people stay connected with their practice. To her, people showing they want to maintain their routine and will be back in the studio when she reopens is an important ingredient to weathering this pandemic.
Emily, a pilates
Show Your Dedication
What to do
Pilates Studio
who owns Woodblock Chocolate in Portland, OR with his wife Jess, it’s pretty straightforward: “Stock up on chocolate from our online shop. And if you love us, evangelize our product and use social media to guide your friends to our site!”
For Charley,
Add To Cart
What to do
Chocolatier
Little Fish Brewing in Athens, Ohio sees the quarantine as a challenge and an opportunity. “As a small brewery in a small town, it has always been a challenge for us to sell as much beer as we can make. After COVID, we started doing carryout only, and we quickly added in-town delivery of beer or food. And we just opened our first week of direct shipping of beer across Ohio. We are hugely appreciative of all of our extended Little Fish family, friends, and regulars, who have made an effort to support us by buying beer, even when they might also be in a tough place financially. It means a lot that they want to make sure we are still there for them after this is all past.”
Sean of
Mail Order Hops
What to do
Taproom
all house-bound for the foreseeable future, it’s the perfect time to invite a new four-legged roommate into your fold. There’s plenty of pups and other critters in need of their forever home. But even if you aren’t ready for a long term commitment, fostering is an important way to help animals in need. Read more here.
Now that We're
Foster! Adopt!
What to do
Animal Rescue
Stem florist shop in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, cares about her community. And so, she supports the closure mandates as important to public and personal health. Still, she’s uneasy about how long the shutdowns might endure. She’s asking customers to sign up for a recurring subscription plan today, understanding she can’t immediately fulfill their order. That way, she can know the shop will have orders to fill when her doors open again.
Delgis, owner of
Subscription Plan
What to do
Florist
of Australian coffee shops in Brooklyn, including Sweatshop and Bright Side, is selling a special-edition poster to benefit cafe employees across NYC’s tight Aussie coffee community—many of whom are in the States on visas that have been left off the stimulus relief bill. To Mark, it isn’t about saving one cafe; it’s about supporting every cafe—and in turn, every barista, busser, distributor, roaster, and grower. We can’t underestimate how deep and wide this community’s roots run.
Mark, Co-owner
Buy a Poster
What to do
Coffee Counter
your favorite spots—and the waitstaff, cooks, and dishwashers who work in them—are struggling like never before. Here’s what you can do to help.
Right Now
Keep Eating
What to do
Restaurant
who owns a Brooklyn studio called Bandit, how they were coping with the distancing. “We are in a tricky situation because our livelihood is currently unavailable to us. A lot of tattoo shops are starting to book prepaid tattoos or offer gift cards. We set up a GoFundMe where people can donate or prepay a tattoo session. Individual artists are selling paintings, but even fine art painters with gallery representation can have a hard time making ends meet. Merch is also being pushed, but again, it’s hard to cover thousands of dollars of rent with a few t-shirt sales.”
We asked bruno,
Prepay Ink
What to do
Tattoo Parlor
Persons of Interest, told us, “this is a stressful wait-and-see time. Since New York City has clearly been the hardest-hit region in the country, we have no idea when we'll reopen and what the landscape will be like when we do. Our entire staff has been laid off. Accessing unemployment has been a challenge. We set up a GoFundMe to support our employees and the customers have been incredibly generous supporting our team.”
Steve, owner of
GoFund‘Em
What to do
Barbershop
Jeffrey Kurtz
Design by
ANDREA CHRONOPOULOS
Illustration by
Ceros Originals
Story by
Here's how to save your neighborhood.
hold dear.
to support the many types of business that embody the community you
So we talked to some shop owners about action you can take, right now,
vice grips on many small businesses and the humans running them.
persistant. Yet, the coronavirus pandemic that’s squeezing us all is putting
Entrepreneurs are tough people. They’re creative, innovative and persistant. Yet, the coronavirus pandemic that’s squeezing us all is putting vice grips on many small businesses and the humans running them. So we talked to some shop owners about action you can take, right now, to support the many types of business that embody the community you hold dear.
Learn How
It'll be fun
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Want to create interactive experiences like this?