Sacrifices of the Small Business Owner - Gratitude Series Part 1
When we talk about Front Line workers in the midst of this Crazy COVID-19 experience, we immediately think of healthcare workers and grocery clerks. Today, I am beginning a series highlighting the unsung heroes who have kept our world in motion amidst the changes and uncertainties with the hope that we can all emerge from this event with a greater sense of compassion for one another and gratitude for what others do every day to make our lives as we know them possible. First up: Small Business Owners When the Quarantine went into effect and many owners were told to shutter their small businesses, it was more than an income stream that these people put on hold. For most small business owners, their company is a foundation to their identity. Their store or their restaurant is more than just a place to earn a paycheck, it is a part of who they are. Suddenly they are being told they are “non-essential”. For these people, quarantine meant putting everything on the line for the g...