Small business reopening has been on everyone’s mind as the United States nears the second month of COVID-19 quarantine.
Some businesses have been weathering the quarantine with limited or no cash flow. They might have incurred debt or exhausted their savings. Some switched to remote operations, having to implement and learn new practices, such as business communications and ways to hire and interview remotely. Others had to make an instant change from brick-and-mortar to online. All had to go through some type of adjustment.
"“I've been with IMS for 8 years. I'm always amazed at the new clients that find me through IMS. I use the IMS dollars I have accumulated on items such as hotels, sports tickets, comedy clubs, restaurants, airline flights, dental care, Lasik eye surgery, carpet cleaning, duct cleaning, lawncare, and Christmas gifts. I haven't had to take money out of pocket for many years because I use IMS trade dollars for all this. When I talk with a business, I always tell them not to pass up a new way to get their name and products in front of new customers. IMS is a great way to do that.”"