ORLANDO, Fla. – When I think about what comes after this pandemic there is a small part of me that grieves when I think my favorite businesses may not make it.
I wonder to myself, “Will the bakery near my church survive? Will I still be able to pick up quesitos and cafe con leche from my favorite shop?” I also think about the future of the small businesses near my home. “Will the fun new breweries and restaurants make it through?” Then, I wonder if they don’t, what will it mean for my community?Downtown Sanford was building a reputation as a fun hipster hot spot.
If the local businesses go under, will my town lose its budding new identity? There are so many unanswered questions. And, some of the statistics paint an uncomfortable picture.