COVID-19 A Year Later … Lessons Learned
PANDEMIC- RELATED HARDSHIPS HIT AT DIFFERENT TIMES , BUSINESSES PRESS ON
As COVID-19 cases lessen and a sense of normalcy creeps back into our lives , now is an excellent time to take a deep breath and reflect on all of the changes that have occurred . More vaccines are rolling out by the day , and many businesses are on the road to recovery . Regardless of your industry and how much of an impact the pandemic has had on your business , there were certainly lessons to be learned throughout the entire business community .
Early on , as measures were put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 , businesses were classified into two categories : essential and non-essential . The definitions of “ essential ” and “ non-essential ” varied slightly by location ; but , in Ohio , any business that provided goods and services not related to healthcare and public health operations , human services operations , essential governmental functions , and essential infrastructure were either forced to close their doors or reduce operations .
During this time , many business owners , actively sought out ways to pandemic-proof their businesses . As a result , businesses likely look different as the significance of the pandemic will have left a lasting impact . Read on to discover how some Ohio businesses took steps to outlast the coronavirus pandemic .
A Pandemic-Proof Business
Throughout most of Ohio , building trades ’ professionals were allowed to remain open . That was the case for many , including Kyle Young , president , Acoustic Ceiling and Partition of Ohio ( ACP ). Throughout the pandemic , those in the construction industry still saw their share of hiccups along the way and tried to anticipate any potential hurdles that could arise – like encouraging employees to show up to the job site in the midst of a pandemic .
“ We were pretty fortunate that we were deemed essential , but with that being said
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