Small businesses impacted by coronavirus

Small businesses impacted by coronavirus

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New information -- small businesses fearing the worst during this pandemic.

Many hoping they will be able to stay open - as people are told to stay in their homes.

Waay 31's sophia borrelli spoke with a local shop owners about how their business is impacted - and how you can help.

Pammie jimmar, huntsville/madis on county chamber of commerce: "it's tough, it's tough."

Pammie jimmar with the huntsville madison county chamber of commerce says their office has been getting calls and emails non stop - especially from small businesses who are unsure about the future.

Pammie jimmar, huntsville/madis on county chamber of commerce: "they have reasons to be concerned."

Owners of the posh mommy & baby too!

Says they are seeing an impact from the coronavirus.

Larry and lisa vannoy, owners of posh mommy & baby too!: "we do anticipate weathering the storm.

People are going to continue to have children and they're going to have to buy products for them so we think we are going to be able to survive this."

They are taking extra precautions like cleaning the doors and wiping down items after a customer touches it.

They also have crayons and pictures to keep kids busy while mom or dad shops instead of the toys they normally have out to play with.

Larry and lisa vannoy, owners of posh mommy & baby too!: "invite folks you come in and know that it's a as safe as possible in here in the store while at the same time being able to offer a shopping experience these new families would like to have."

Sophia looklive: "one way you can help small businesses right now is to buy a gift card that way the business can get the revenue they need right now and then you can use it at a later date."

Pammie jimmar, huntsville/madis on county chamber of commerce: "that's still you supporting your local business.

We all eat out.

We may not be able to eat out now, but i'm the future we'll be able to go back and to visiting our restaurants."

Those with the chamber of commerce tell me it's important now more than ever to support those local businesses so we can get through this as a community together.

In huntsville -- sophia borrelli waay 31 news.