The pandemic may have broken many things, but it did not break the resolve of our people. We have been blown away by the countless stories of small business owners, artists, creatives and folks in every profession. The resilience and the ability to pivot to survive has been beyond inspiring and below we’ve shared stories of how folks have adapted their business models and ways of operating.

Brandi Allaway

COVID-19 has changed my business model tremendously. First just let me be brutally honest, when COVID-19 first happened I instantly panicked for my business. How was my business going to be “pandemic proof”? A large amount of my business’ income comes from my dessert tables & how was I going to make up for that loss with the governor shutting down all event spaces, halls, and venues. I had several events get cancelled. I had already prepared for 2020 to be “Our Year” for B.Creativ Confections & this happens. Read more>>

Etienne Pelosoff

Covid started right while I was finishing my audio engineering and music production studies in Berlin. I only had a blur idea of how I would make it as a music producer and I always wanted to create my own music production studio. Creating your own studio is obviously a challenge for three main reasons : reputation, gear investment and place investment. Artists and bands need to both know about your studio and trust your professionalism and talent. Reputation is crucial in music. Read more>>

Liz Lark-Riley.

The Covid-19 pandemic rocked the garden industry, but not in the way we initially expected. As people found themselves wanting to spend more time at home or outdoors and less time in restaurants, movie theaters, and on airplanes we found ourselves at the intersection of everything everyone wanted. As a community-driven garden center with five acres of beautiful outdoor space and lots of beautiful plants to take home and make your own space more beautiful we experienced a huge boom. Read more>>

Amanda Jackson .

So, TaylorMade Candles actually started right before the pandemic hit. Once COIVD occurred many things change amongst our supplies and business. We did shut down for sometime to regroup and see how would could continue to grow during this pandemic. My goal was to make sure I continued to provide quality products and my customers get there packages on time. There was a point of time that supplies had been back ordered and no one was shipping out a thing. Read more>>

Edward Gallagher

Interestingly enough our industry was changing prior to covid. Events are not as large and we have created a boutique feel to our festivals. People love to hire a Chef for a special occasion, product launch or a food and wine festival. Filming had its challenges during covid but global travel has reopened and global events are operating again. Read more>>