Rebecca Gardner isn t one to step aside and leave a problem unsolved. Instead of encountering a difficult situation and thinking, "That s not OK, but I can t do anything about it,"
About six months after the evacuation, about 84,600 Afghan nationals have arrived in the United States. Many face not only settling into a new life but also the added stress of loved ones stuck overseas.
Have local women-owned businesses been hit harder by the pandemic?
Baton Rouge female business owners weigh in
By Julia-Claire Evans
A Facebook survey last year showed that the smaller a business, the more it struggled, and that women-owned businesses suffered disproportionately more than their counterparts. These businesses were more likely to be considered “nonessential” and were thus hit harder by lockdowns, and women were also more likely to take on increased domestic responsibilities.
To find out how small businesses fared in Baton Rouge during the pandemic,
225 Daily spoke to a few female owners from around the city.
MJ’s Cafe, the plant-based restaurant on Government Street, has survived through ups and downs. Owner Mary Brennan Faucheux says she thinks two factors have contributed to the restaurant’s struggles over the past year.