businesses fend off economic downturn

businesses fend off economic downturn

The coronavirus pandemic is shifting the way we live our lives.

The scale of this crisis is reminding some people of the 2008 financial crisis or even ?11.

Joylyn bukovac joins us now?

With a look at how evansville businesses are facing the facts.

"all of those events forever altered the way we buy homes, travel, and perceive our security.

Right now many local business owners are walking on egg shells, hoping it all passes quickly before this economic tsunami builds more momentum."

"i don't know if they are going to let us do anything.

I think it's gonna come to where we aren't allowed to even open which is just going to crush all of us."

David roodiba?

Owner of white swan coffee lab say?

It seems like everyone is gearing up to stay in as this pandemic worsens.

"a lot of people bought bags of beans and stuff this week, which is great and it's super helpful and we appreciate it, but it feels like this is almost like the last hoorah, you know?"

An eerie feeling since a pandemic of this caliber hasn't happened since the 1?18 spanish flu pandemi?

Affecting nearly on?

Third of the world's populatio?

And killing 10 percent of those infected.

"the economic impact that this is going to have is going to be far more i think than the health impact."

Local small businesses fear the government will help large corporation?

Leaving their business to dwindle.

"i have had so many friends that have had to shut their doors before ing told they have to."

Governor holcomb?

Making economic disaster assistant loans?

Available in indiana.

"there is government assistance out there for people if they need it, but it's still taking on more debt that you have to pay back.

It's not a gift."

Up until this health crisis?

Myriad brewing only serviced alcohol but to try and get by?

They've added carry out menu items?

To go along with their tak?

Home growlers.

"we are worried, but we are going to keep doing what we can to keep people employed."

"the more people that can stay employed and keep earning a paycheck, the better off our over all economy will be."

"the silver lining?

It's tough times like these that make us stronger and helps us grow together as a community.

We will get through this together.

Reporting in evansville, jb 44news."