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What Black-owned businesses are doing to stay afloat during pandemic
Published: February 22, 2021 4:47 PM EST
Updated: February 22, 2021 6:49 PM EST
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Minority businesses are and have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. So much so, that they’re twice as likely to fail during the pandemic.
But, some black business owners in Southwest Florida are doing what they can to keep their doors open during these tough times.
Michelle Pope puts her special touch into all the food she makes, that’s why she named her business Chelle’s Special Touch Cafe. But, during this pandemic, she’s had to simply rely on resilience to keep her doors open.