{"id":27728,"date":"2021-01-25T11:02:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T11:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceo-na.com\/?p=27728"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:18:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T17:18:27","slug":"social-distancing-at-what-cost-for-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/servidor-mxigen1.com\/ceona-antiguo\/business\/industry\/social-distancing-at-what-cost-for-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Social distancing: at what cost for businesses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Limiting\u00a0customer capacity is threatening the very survival of small businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A new survey from Verizon Business shows<\/a> one reason why there\u2019s pressure to get Main Street businesses, such as restaurants and eateries, back to normal: over half (55%) of small business owners in the US are worried that continued social distancing measures that limit customer capacity will threaten their very survival.<\/span><\/p>\n

The survey was conducted by Morning Consult between August 26 and September 4 and focused on 600 small-and medium-size businesses that are currently open or plan to reopen shortly. Businesses in a wide range of industries from construction and retail to restaurants, bars and real estate, responded.\u00a0<\/span>More than half (52%) of small business owners reported concerns about their personal job security, down from 56% in a previous survey conducted in April.\u00a0<\/span>Although many business owners are feeling more positive about their future than in April when shutdowns were spreading across the US, the situation remains precarious. Sixty-seven percent of those taking the survey reported declining sales, albeit an improvement from 78% in April.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If conditions stay the same, 72% believe they can stay open at least six months or longer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Businesses are also adapting to the new work environment with 36% saying they have implemented new systems or technologies to allow for remote collaboration by employees.\u00a0Yet 67% reported challenges, notably employee burnout. Fifty-six percent of small businesses with remote staff say work-from-home has blurred the lines between work and personal life.<\/span><\/p>\n

62% of small businesses say remote work has allowed employees to balance work and personal commitments more effectively, but 59% say remote work has made it more difficult for employees to feel connected to their jobs and one another. Less than half (49%) say remote work has boosted employee satisfaction and morale.\u00a0<\/span>One notable finding from the survey: as lawmakers discuss another round of financial relief, no fewer than 81% of small business owners say the 2020 election will impact the small business sector, while 57% say it will have direct consequences for their business.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further key findings from the survey include:<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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  • Regardless of their party affiliation, small business decision makers view the outcome of the 2020 election as consequential: 81% say it will impact small businesses in the U.S., while 57% say it will impact their own business’ financial security.<\/li>\n
  • 55% of small businesses surveyed have concerns about staying afloat financially with social distancing regulations that limit business capacity.<\/li>\n
  • 55% of small businesses have concerns about delivering services efficiently amid social distancing regulations.<\/li>\n
  • 72% of small businesses show optimism that they will be able to stay open at least six months or more.<\/li>\n
  • 67% of small businesses feel their businesses’ financial security has been negatively impacted.<\/li>\n
  • 36% of small businesses have invested in technologies that enable remote work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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