Delaware County small business owners are doing what they can to survive the pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.

“So, business is changing,” said Lou Marcozzi, owner of Wayside Market.

There’s been more take home dinners but 55 percent of his business, sit down and catering, is gone.

Richie Riot had just opened Rock and Roll Knife Fight in Lansdowne, a rock-n-roll themed clothing store, in February.   Online sales are keeping him alive, but even those are declining. He applied for SBA help but was turned down.

Patrice Callahan recently opened BLVD boutique in Haverford, her third store, selling eclectic clothing and USA products.  Now she’s applying for an SBA loan.

“I believe in the retail experience as an experience. I don’t sell online. I love dealing with customers,” Callahan said.

Kathy DiMario, owner of Joyce’s Salon in Ardmore now has zero revenue coming in.

She’s worried about new health and social distancing requirements even after they’re allowed to re-open.

John Fisher, president of Winding Way Records in Newtown Square, worries about artists and musicians who not only had their shows cancelled but who lost second jobs in hospitality.

Read more about how Delaware County businesses are coping here.

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