Owners Planning For Shutdown Just In Case

As the latest rise in coronavirus numbers threaten another shutdown, local businesses are thinking about their own plans in case another widespread closure comes to be.

Coronavirus numbers are going up in the state... but governor kay ivey says she does not plan to order a state-wide shutdown of businesses similar to what we had earlier this year.

Despite assurances from state leaders, some businessses are making sure they're ready if opinions change.

Waay 31's grace campbell joins us live from huntsville... she has more on the plans local businesses have in place if there is another shut-down.

Dan-najahe, steven bunner is one of the owners of 1892 east restaurant and tavern.

He told me they will be better prepared this time if businesses ever shut down again.

Steven bunner, 1892 co-owner: "we do have plans we can implement.

It's definitely not something we're really looking forward to if it happens."

Some of the plans 1892 has for a possible shutdown include more carry out and curbside options, as well as catering meals to events.

The owners of 1892 keep tables 6 feet apart to limit capacity.

Bunner said the pandemic adds another complication to his line of business.

Steven bunner: "the restaurant industry in itself, even in the best of times is an unstable, unpredictable industry."

A manager at serenity hair studio, jessica leann, says as the number of positive coronavirus cases rise their older clients aren't coming in.

"we had a lot of clients come back but since then, people have gotten scared, they don't want to come out, they don't want to risk it."

Stylists at serenity hair studio are independent contractors so leann says things would be difficult if salons shut down again jessica leann: "we don't have those fallbacks that a lot of bigger businesses have, we don't have paid time off, we don't have paid sick leave."

Even though it's been difficult, leann says... jessica leann: "we're making it.

There were concerns we wouldn't be able to reopen but we made it happen."

Both businesses have learned to adjust to new ways during the pandemic, and employees are optimistic they will continue to stay open if people follow the c-d-c guidelines.

Live in huntsville, grace campbell, waay 31 news.