Hertz , 1st floor San Francisco International Airport - flooring by Royal Floors , Inc .
While many business have been completely derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic , Mario states that although he had to train his team to adopt the COVID-19 safety requirements , the availability of loans and grants for small businesses has been a lifeline enabling him to stay in business and remain relevant . “ This pandemic has created a new paradigm in which we ’ ve been forced to be creative to stay in business . Before the pandemic , a small business owner like myself had a hard time getting a business loan from any bank – but since the pandemic , financial help has been readily available . Because so many people are working from home and still have income coming in , they are requesting repairs and remodels that they were previously putting off . As a small company , this has been vital in helping us retain our workforce .”
Mario explains that his success is the result of conducting business with integrity , providing quality work and making the effort to build relationships with his clients and colleagues . “ Learn as much as you can , find a good mentor , be persistent and seek out appropriately-matched opportunities ,” he adds . “ You also must always be willing to learn new things and to share what you learn with others .”
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