13 Ways to Protect Local Businesses During the Coronavirus Crisis

Work with them

Of course that not only individuals can help small businesses because there are a lot of other companies who want to help them too. In fact, they can help each other in so many ways. For instance, they can buy products from each other, make donations or promote themselves through a collaboration.

“Our firm has long realized that the community has enabled us to thrive and, given that, we have a duty to give back. To that end, we are supporting local businesses in a number of ways, including by buying large amounts of gift certificates so they can have some extra cash flow during these times. But our goal is always to have as large an impact as possible, so we are working with other business leaders who will be matching our efforts. And we are letting them know that we will look for ways to support what they are doing to help the community,” Jay Edelson, founder and CEO of plaintiff’s law firm Edelson PC, tells Reader’s Digest.