Downtown small businesses in greater need of support

Downtown business owners said the pandemic has caused them to change the way they interact with customers.

Small business saturday like no other, and small businesses everywhere need the support of their customers now more than ever.

We talked to local business owners about the changes this year is bringing and how they're adapting.

<<ron johnson reportingevery year on small business saturday, local shoppers skip the big box stores to support local business.it's a welcome sight for local business owners every year, but this year that support means so much more.

We need downtown to come back to life so its kinda nice to see everybody coming in.

Small businesses everywhere are struggling thanks to covid-19, and downtown st.

Joseph is no exception over the last couple of months we've seen a drastic decrease and it's kinda scary at times.

The pandemic is changing the way we live, forcing people to stay home more, and that means less opportunity for local business owners to reach their customers the old fashioned way.

Downtown really thrives on the foot traffic, these businesses are really feeling the impact from that.

The effect of covid-19 is already proven to be too much to handle for some, and for other businesses, the threat of suffering a similar fate looms right now, it's trying to stay afloat.it's really important for us to all be supporting each other right now.fortunately, there are signs of hope, both from downtown businesses and their customers in the midst of all the uncertainty.

It's been really sad to watch, but it's also been very heartwarming to watch.people are starting to shop small more and more because they realize how important it is.

Business owners say now more than ever they're relying on customer support and innovation.

We're pushing forward and not giving up and becoming more and more creative.

Some businesses downtown have already had to close their doors due to the pandemic and with