Preventative restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus are keeping people at home and local retailers are trying to fend off losses by expanding pickup options, bolstering online sales, or even closing temporarily, according to a report in the Wisconsin State Journal. Dane Buy Local Executive Director Colin Murray said this impact on local businesses will be devastating.
For local businesses considering a course of action, Dane Buy Local is hosting webinars at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 focused on strategies for operating and staying afloat through the pandemic. To attend the webinar, which is open to all local businesses, visit zoom.us, click “join a meeting,” and enter 221 510 598#. The city of Madison’s Economic Development Division is also compiling a list of resources available to local businesses. That list can be found at go.madison.com/MadisonBizResources.
Additionally, In Business has a business resource page available at IBMadison.com/COVID-19 that is updated daily with recent news, valuable resources for your business, and local, state, national COVID-19 information.
