This YouTube video ("Salesforce Loves San Francisco Small Businesses", Dec 18, 2020) features multiple San Francisco small-business owners and Salesforce representative Sam discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated online purchasing, forced shifts in business models (owners moving from in-person foot traffic to proactive online presentation), community support (repeat customers, advance payments), and direct financial assistance (a $10,000 grant). Speakers express gratitude and optimism about entrepreneurship and long-term adaptation.
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December 18, 2020
$10,000
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We're going to have a different world, a world that will also allow for more entrepreneurial activity because more people are adopting online purchases. So just hang on there. We're going to get through this.
We've changed our business model, changed the way that we release things and how we think about what we're selling and how we talk about it.
Before, I, I had people coming to my door, but now I have to go and present my product out there.
Business owners are often really creative and resourceful, so it's been fun to create new ways of making money that I know will benefit us in the future. Even post Covid three years from now, five years from now, how are we going to adapt? How can we become innovators?
If it wasn't for the community, the doors wouldn't be open. Still, I have a lot of repeat customers.
We have the same customers that come every week, and it's just such an honor. People were calling, you know, can we pay a year in advance? That kind of thing. I mean, people were really reaching out and helping. It's an overwhelming sense of, like, love, appreciation. I care about you. I want you to be here. I don't want you to leave. How does it feel to be a recipient of $10,000 grant? Well.
I feel very honored. First of all, there's no words. It's.
Oh, my gosh. Hi. Muchas gracias.
I just want to say it's much needed and greatly appreciated.
