Salons, restaurants, florists and fitness instructors, among others, are creatively adjusting to the new realities of the coronavirus economy, pivoting to bringing parts of their business online.
Now, salons, restaurants, florists and fitness instructors, among others, are creatively adjusting to the new realities of the coronavirus economy, pivoting to bringing parts of their business online, connecting with communities directly on social media or launching creative side hustles.
Currently, Toned by BaggedEm features five different yoga mats, including a limited edition men’s mat, with artwork courtesy of their mother, Golivia Gibson. “COVID-19 highlighted many of the health disparities in our communities. This further pushed us to create products that gear our communities toward mental and physical wellness. These past few months have been rough and our mats have created a place where our customers can release and meditate,” says Cornelia Gibson.
“The city put together a curbside pickup lane right in front of our businesses,” Smith says. “It was excellent, it was perfect, it was more than we could have ever asked for. It actually gave people an opportunity to visit us because, usually, downtown parking is a little bit rough.” “Our box lunches were a hit with a nearby nuclear plant and we were able to serve the local sanitation department. It was really good, a neat way to reach out to the community,” he adds.
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