GOOD ADVICE FROM STACY TABB OF BOONDOCK STUDIOS:

As people practice social distancing, it is also important to remember the small businesses around you too. Find out if you can purchase from them on line. All the events being shut down had vendors who count on those sales to make it through the year. Sometimes these aren’t just small businesses, they are micro businesses and support only one person.

Remember all of us tiny business owners, if you would.

Another suggestion is that if there’s a restaurant or other business you like but don’t want to patronize right now, buy a gift certificate — maybe even online — and you can use it later, but the cash flow will help them now.