WOODWAY, Texas – Blanek’s Custom Catering is making the switch to short-order cooking as COVID-19 shutdowns limit their potential business dramatically.
Usually cooking orders for large events, they now sell meals for curbside delivery at the Shipley’s Do-Nuts on Woodway Drive. Catering manager Jamie Blanek says the McLennan County Shelter in Place order hit them hard.
“We have completely lost all of our catering,” says Blanek. “It went from being completely booked to absolutely nothing.”
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Majewski Plumbing Celebrates Grand Opening of New Storefront | Business | capemaycountyherald.com

I have been in the plumbing & construction business for over 30 years. For the first 10 years or so, I worked on service and repair for customers at other companies. Eventually, I thought I could finesse the services better and tailor each job better to the client's needs. So I decided to do it on my own - and thus in 2004, I founded Majewski Plumbing.
Having a background degree in micro-computer technology has granted me a unique curve with smart-home technology. As I dove deeper into construction and smart home water valves, I realized I could really start creating some unique, voice commanded homes for open-minded clients during the construction build. I began experimenting with it in 2013 before ultimately founding Majewski Smart Homes.
Local coffee merchant is stuck in Peru - Palo Alto Daily Post

A San Carlos man who traveled to Peru last month has been stranded in that country while an anxious family and struggling business await his return.
Max Gambirazio, who owns the San Carlos roastery business Papachay Peruvian Coffee, flew to his coffee bean plantation in Villa Rica, Peru, on March 13.
Three days later, in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Peru closed its borders and put strict curfews in place, leaving Gambirazio unable to return. Despite being on a U.S. evacuation list, Gambirazio said he has yet to hear anything definite from the U.S. Embassy in Lima about when and how he might leave the country.
Independent retailers emphasize online buying to boost sales - Portland Press Herald

Independent retailers in the Kennebunks, such as Fine Print Booksellers, are emphasizing online ordering, now that non-essential storefronts are closed. Tammy Wells photo
Local retailers, used to selling their wares from open storefronts, are ratcheting up online offerings to bolster sales now that their brick and mortar businesses have been shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Janet Mills, on March 24, issued an executive order mandating that all non-essential businesses and operations in Maine that allow customers, vendors or other in-person contact, close their physical locations.
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Several Local Businesses Talk About Being Forced to Close Their Storefronts or Reduce Hours |

In the past few weeks, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, several local businesses have been forced to close their storefronts or reduce their hours, out of concern for their customers' safety.
Mary Ruthless, owner of Foggy Pine Books on King Street, has been a member of the Boone local business community since 2016. Her cozy bookstore has always been welcoming to students and locals alike, providing a safe atmosphere to curl up and enjoy a good book or gather with friends for one of their unique events.
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New Baton Rouge-based shopping app is like Waitr for boutiques
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - We've seen how Baton Rouge area restaurants have gotten creative to reach customers through to-go orders, but what about local stores and boutiques? One new shopping platform created by a Baton Rouge local could bring the boutique experience into your home.
Lacie Herndon is a former nurse turned boutique owner of Maison Greige . She's in the same boat as almost every other storefront owner right now.
Chicago's storefront theaters hoping curtains will rise again once coronavirus shutdown lifts -
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The League of Chicago Theatres says 93 of its 237 members have budgets of under $75,000 a year — which means one show's revenue helps pay for the next.
The new normal for Chicago theater consists of an ongoing attempt to predict the future. A crystal ball would come in handy.
To say the coronavirus crisis has thrown theaters big and small into unprecedented turmoil is an understatement. Every theater has been jolted by the mandated shutdown of all non-essential businesses.
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