The pandemic has disproportionately affected small businesses across our country, evidenced by shuttered store fronts, restaurants and bars across the US. Small businesses employ nearly half of the private workforce, and continued lockdown and work-from-home measures are having a decidedly negative impact on Main Street, America. The attached infographic – brought to you in partnership with our friends at www.visualcapitalist.com – illustrates the numbers behind these closures broken out geographically, giving unique insight into the ‘restart’ of our economy.
We encourage everyone to support your neighbors and shop local!