Offer additional support to local small businesses

Offer additional support to local small businesses

SEELEY LAKE - As we face the prospect of re-opening our economy due to the coronavirus, I have been very worried about the small businesses that have been deemed non-essential and their economic condition due to the unprecedented actions that have been taken. I am particularly worried about our local businesses that struggle even during good times.

I know that the actions put in place by our governor have caused substantial economic hardship for many service providers, restaurants and other businesses that help make our town so much better.

In thinking about what I can personally do to help a little, I have decided that over the next few weeks I will pay double for any service or product I may buy from one of the non-essential business to help them make up for the lost income they will likely never recover from. I would like to encourage any others that can afford it to do the same. For those that can’t afford to, please offer an encouraging word and maybe patronize them more than you normally would.

I for one am very thankful for our small businesses that work so hard to make our community one that we can all love and live in.