{"id":4983,"date":"2020-07-20T06:52:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T06:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/typingkeyboards.com\/blog\/?p=4983"},"modified":"2020-07-20T07:33:45","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T07:33:45","slug":"tips-for-local-business-owners-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/typingkeyboards.com\/blog\/tips-for-local-business-owners-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Local Business Owners During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Local businesses help define a community. They are an integral part of giving a city its character and personality. However, they\u2019re typically small businesses that run on narrow margins. A massive economic upheaval like COVID-19 is always going to hit these kinds of companies hardest. With that in mind, we\u2019ve gathered the following tips to help local business owners figure out ways to keep things running despite the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moves You Can Make While Closed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Area shutdowns don\u2019t have to leave you completely stalled.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take advantage of an empty shop to upgrade with new paint or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeadvisor.com\/r\/buying-installing-cheap-carpet\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">fresh carpet<\/a>.<\/li><li>Update or create your <a href=\"https:\/\/typingkeyboards.com\/blog\/5-best-free-web-hosting-for-your-website-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">business\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/li><li>Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/hire\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">hiring freelance pros<\/a> to knock out short-term projects.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local Marketing Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Focus on your neighbors \u2014 they\u2019ll carry you through.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leverage <a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-social-media-marketing-for-local-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">social media advertising<\/a> to attract local customers.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unitonomy.com\/collaboration-in-the-remote-work-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Collaborate with other businesses<\/a> to create a local business coalition.<\/li><li>Maintain connections with regulars through punch cards or other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbescommunicationscouncil\/2018\/03\/23\/what-loyalty-program-is-right-for-your-business\/#7ba772cd42db\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">loyalty programs<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community Safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Focus on prevention measures to keep your employees and customers safe and healthy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Require employees to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/face-masks-importance-battle-with-covid19\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">wear masks<\/a>, and ask customers to do the same.<\/li><li>Clearly mark <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/24\/health\/six-feet-social-distance-explainer-coronavirus-wellness\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">six-foot spacing<\/a> to maintain distancing in lines.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticide-registration\/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Sanitize frequently<\/a> throughout the day.<\/li><li>Run temperature and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumhealth.org\/covid19\/employer-resources\/employee-symptom-checker\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">symptom checks<\/a> on employees before each shift.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Small, local businesses will have to fight hard to survive through this time. Focus on connecting with customers through all available means. In doing so, you\u2019ll remind them that small businesses bring something special big companies just can\u2019t replicate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo Credit: <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/ijW-rmD3PFM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local businesses help define a community. They are an integral part of giving a city its character and personality. 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