One business owner says he is worried about a longer-term cultural shift that persists well after the pandemic is over, in which workers seek out government…
One business owner says he is worried about a longer-term cultural shift that persists well after the pandemic is over, in which workers seek out government…
“We’re all in a pretty tough spot and, unfortunately, we don’t seem to be making much progress,” said co-organizer Peter Wood, owner of the Bear & Joey restaurant in Victoria. “They [politicians] say they feel for us and they know there is a gap [in relief measures] but that doesn’t seem to be translating into much more than ‘sorry to hear that.’ ” Wood said it’s a scary situation considering the hundreds of thousands of dollars these businesses have put into opening and had committed to their projects before the pandemic hit in March 2020. Companies registered with Save Startups cover a broad range of sectors including bars and restaurants, retailers, gyms, galleries and service businesses.