COVID-19: Small Business Struggles (2020)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2020-10-02
Duration: 00:04:09
Subjects: COVID-19 pandemic | Small business | Economy | RESTAURANTS
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Crews, Keith Editor
- Phares, Stephanie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 2, 2020, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Natasha Williams’ report on the struggles facing small businesses during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She visits Zeeland Street Market, a restaurant in Baton Rouge, and interviews Stephanie Phares, the owner, who discusses: the start of her business; the importance of knowing your clientele; and how the restaurant has remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Host: Andre Moreau