ovel coronavirus pandemic. Now some are beginning to turn a corner, thanks to community support.Edmonton’s Dance Code Studio was preparing to celebrate its 10-year anniversary in October.
The COVID-19 pandemic put that milestone in jeopardy. ‘They need us to survive’: Small business owners feel impacts of COVID-19 pandemic “Our studio’s journey during the pandemic has been a bit of a rollercoaster,” explained owner Sarah Torkoly. “We switched to an online business model.
We had to adapt to Zoom.”Quick thinking has helped many businesses stay afloat, but Torkoly also credits the community with helping keep the studio running.“It was over-the-top overwhelming what people were able to do just to keep us alive as a company during these.