Sixty-seven percent of people are more hopeful now than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and 75 percent plan to support small businesses as much as possible once restrictions are lifted, according to research from OnePoll.
Eighty-six percent of people have supported a locally-owned business during quarantine. Some of the ways people have shown their support include taking an online class or participating in a virtual experience (77 percent), booking summer staycations (65 percent), and ordering more takeout and delivery from local restaurants (60 percent.)
“This crisis has disproportionately affected small businesses and our hearts go out to local merchants, who have often poured their life savings into their businesses,” said Simon Goodall, chief commercial officer at Groupon, which commissioned the study. “As some businesses begin to slowly and responsibly open back up, it’s encouraging to see that many Americans plan to continue to help their communities recover by supporting small, local businesses. Even if you live in an area that hasn’t relaxed restrictions or you don’t feel that it’s safe to support them in person just yet, there are still a number of meaningful ways that you can make a huge difference right now such as taking an online class, ordering takeout or delivery and booking future plans.”
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