Coronavirus diary: Masks & secondhand smoke
I’ve been a little dismayed by the suddenness of the reopening phases. For the Phase 2 reopen, the announcement was a 24-hour notice. I quickly looked at the … Read more »
I’ve been a little dismayed by the suddenness of the reopening phases. For the Phase 2 reopen, the announcement was a 24-hour notice. I quickly looked at the … Read more »
Today was day two of being secretly open. On Monday, I learned that some counties might be able to open by Friday (May 15). I figured that meant … Read more »
We received our PPP loan! Because of the corporate structure of Browsers’, the bank couldn’t process my application for about two weeks. The very same day that they … Read more »
What a month. Those first few days, when we first closed, were so different than the rest. I think people were still kind of shell-shocked about what was … Read more »
Here’s an unforeseen tidbit from the apocalypse: when chaos comes, the organized are the most successful. A few examples: CUSTOMERS I’ve been receiving requests from three main types … Read more »
Ugh. It’s upon us: the apocalypse. Well, not really, but I’ve been asked quite a bit for advice on what to read during the coronavirus apocalypse. So, here … Read more »
During the course of my experience as a small business owner, I’ve never really done well on getting government money for free. For several years, we had temporary … Read more »
One of the most difficult challenges that I have faced as a small business owner is the ability to be flexible in my thinking. The store has gone … Read more »
It’s been a strange week, to be sure. The good news is that with a week’s worth of experience at the new Browsers’, I feel pretty confident that … Read more »
I’ve taken to calling work The New Browsers’ now. Of course, it’s the same books as yesterday, but it feels different already. Our first day of The New … Read more »