Five years after COVID-19 shuttered businesses nationwide, we revisit powerful conversations with small business leaders who fought for survival. Hear from SBA officials, restaurant owners, manufacturers, and economic experts as they share stories of resilience, adaptation, and community support. From navigating PPP loans to pivoting business models, this episode highlights the critical needs for funding, technology, and mentorship that kept local enterprises alive during unprecedented times.
Voices of the Community, George Koster, KSFP, ksfp 102.5, Eric Estrada, Kasey Nance, Citron Studio, Bay Area Video Coalition, alien boy productions, KPCA, kpca 103.3, BAVC Media, Paula Arrigoni, Andy Kawanami, Citron Studio, Kasey Nance
Five years after the shutdowns, small businesses are still rebuilding. This highlight episode surfaces what hurt—and what helped—from PPP/EIDL and SBA debt relief to on-the-ground technical help and community buying. Hear insights from SBA, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, Bayview Bistro, CVL Economics, SFMade, GGRA, Blue Plate SF, Nana Joe’s Granola, En2Action, and more. Listen, then act: order direct, buy gift cards, book local catering, and support the organizations and owners featured here.
Part one opens a three-episode highlight arc drawn from our special COVID-19 series. During the pandemic's depths, the series provided a platform for local businesses to share their services and struggles. Five years later, we revisit these powerful conversations, honoring the ongoing resilience of small businesses still fighting economic pressures today. Here's the link to the ep web landing page: https://georgekoster.com/voc-c19-highlights-part-1
Highlights Part 1 from our Covid-19 Special Series
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