Will my business survive the Coronavirus? Tracking Thread

**zam77** · 03-21-20, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Food business is hard man. You are doing okay. Once you put out numbers I knew exactly what your turnover was. Was in it for 16 years. Margins razor thin. Food and payroll cost big factor. I of course hope you do well.

I appreciate the sentiments. Every bit of encouragement (from all you guys) helps.

**unusialsusp5** · 03-22-20, 06:05 AM

what won't help is that when companies get back to normal sometime next year they are not going to be ordering mass lunches for their employees once a month or so. they all have to sit in the same general area together while they are consuming your quality offerings and that whole concept is going to be discarded. people will eat individually at their work stations to avoid catching anything even if nothing is going around. employees aren't even going to be upset that management doesn't think this is a good idea anymore.

**zam77** · 03-29-20, 06:56 PM

Laid off all 3 of my employees last week and shut down catering operations completely with hopes of starting back up on April 13th at the very earliest. Realistically I don't see corporate catering starting to do much until May... keeping my fingers crossed that the fear has dissipated a good amount by Easter but who knows. Bottom line is I am not depending on it all for steady sales until June or even July.

That said I have put A TON of time and effort into creating and launching a new website for my meal delivery service over the past week and will definitely be launching the site on April 6th and starting to market to my clients this week. The site is looking awesome and I'm actually very excited for this because it could really take off quick. I fukin hope so man... I would love to turn this headache into a huge plus for the future of my business! Will keep updating as I go.

**pavyracer** · 03-29-20, 07:08 PM

You are doing the right thing man. A lot of companies still have employees in offices. You may want to solicit them to see if they want to feed their employees who come in their office since they can't go out to eat lunch.

Good luck!

**jjgold** · 03-29-20, 07:08 PM

Zammer knows his stuff

He will bounce back in the summer

**teecee** · 03-30-20, 06:44 AM

I wish you nothing but the best, zam.

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 03-30-20, 07:36 AM

zammer, lots of people want food delivered now so you should be able to stay afloat gl buddy.

**jjgold** · 03-30-20, 08:44 AM

Food delivery the best thing right now

**Booya711** · 03-30-20, 08:47 AM

Zammer definitely in the right business now

**Black Coffee** · 03-30-20, 08:54 AM

good luck with the move.

**reallyhardtowin** · 03-30-20, 06:35 PM

Have you checked with your local bank (need one that does SBA loans)? Have you applied for Economic Injury through SBA? Lot's of assistance out there for small businesses but it will take time.

**pologq** · 03-30-20, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by zam77

Laid off all 3 of my employees last week and shut down catering operations completely with hopes of starting back up on April 13th at the very earliest. Realistically I don't see corporate catering starting to do much until May... keeping my fingers crossed that the fear has dissipated a good amount by Easter but who knows. Bottom line is I am not depending on it all for steady sales until June or even July.

That said I have put A TON of time and effort into creating and launching a new website for my meal delivery service over the past week and will definitely be launching the site on April 6th and starting to market to my clients this week. The site is looking awesome and I'm actually very excited for this because it could really take off quick. I fukin hope so man... I would love to turn this headache into a huge plus for the future of my business! Will keep updating as I go.

very good to hear

best of luck

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 07:16 PM

Every 10’99 is hurting

we will be ok

I worry about all the bartenders and waitresses , that live off tips and can’t get unemployment

post a winner and stop crying

people need catering more than ever now

Have your people deliver that shit

you been cashing checks like clockworks

now you need to adapt

be an owner

jeez these types make me sick

laid off your people that been there ... all 3!!!

with that low overhead you can’t even take care of you own

this is fukkin awful

and Shame on anyone supporting this

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 07:24 PM

Boo fukkin who

jeez you make me angry and this is what’s wrong with the world

your headache? How about those 3 employees
I’ll live in a tent before I let my loyal workers go
fukk this man

**zam77** · 03-30-20, 07:36 PM

Haha... you’re a clueless drug addict degenerate hillbilly. Don’t pretend you have a clue. You’re the type of person who makes me sick... ignorant hillbillies who think they know everything. Go fuk yourself lkid

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by zam77

Haha... you’re a clueless drug addict degenerate hillbilly. Don’t pretend you have a clue. You’re the type of person who makes me sick... ignorant hillbillies who think they know everything. Go fuk yourself lkid

You know nothing about me...

ill take the high road here ,

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by zam77

Haha... you’re a clueless drug addict degenerate hillbilly. Don’t pretend you have a clue. You’re the type of person who makes me sick... ignorant hillbillies who think they know everything. Go fuk yourself lkid

Your angry response, shows the guilt

**zam77** · 03-30-20, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

You know nothing about me...

ill take the high road here ,

Pot meet kettle. Good take the high road I got nothing else to say to you.

**The General** · 03-30-20, 07:47 PM

I'll take the high road after making an arse of myself. lol. Drink or puff another one....fool.

Best wishes, Zam

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by The General

I'll take the high road after making an arse of myself. lol. Drink or puff another one....fool.

Best wishes, Zam

Still begging for your job back ?

cmon man, I wish the guy the no Ill-Will

until he came at me

I run and own my business and I’m bleeding

none of my guys hurting

and I make half that 500k he speaking off

it’s a cry baby thread

I calls it like I see it

**The General** · 03-30-20, 07:55 PM

And you see it like an inconsiderate piece of trash, egotistical son of a bitch, scum bag mother fuker. You have no reason to doubt this man, except using the example of your own failures. Fool.

**big joe 1212** · 03-30-20, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

Boo fukkin who

jeez you make me angry and this is what’s wrong with the world

your headache? How about those 3 employees
I’ll live in a tent before I let my loyal workers go
fukk this man

Won’t those employees get good unemployment benefits?

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by big joe 1212

Won’t those employees get good unemployment benefits?

Not from a 10’99

im done with this thread

if I lay off my workers , they are fukked

im paying them outta pocket

because we will beat this

maybe some views / opinions crossed here

but my people will continue to get their checks from me

**The General** · 03-30-20, 07:59 PM

A cry baby thread. Do a search of your own posts, then let us judge cry baby behavior.

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by The General

And you see it like an inconsiderate piece of trash, egotistical son of a bitch, scum bag mother fuker. You have no reason to doubt this man, except using the example of your own failures. Fool.

you really need to step back

**jizay** · 03-30-20, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by big joe 1212

Won’t those employees get good unemployment benefits?

Some people will make more on unemployment because the new act supplements by $600 no matter what.

**The General** · 03-30-20, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by Louisvillekid1

you really need to step back

I just stepped back. Now what..

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by The General

I just stepped back. Now what..

Calm

**JIBBBY** · 03-30-20, 08:13 PM

Chill, wait and isolate.. That's today's theme!!!

Patience son!!! A month or two order will be restored like China is doing now.. Summer will come and kill the virus or we'll get a vaccine cure out there.. One has to give in time.

I'm gonna turn this shiiit around and keep it POSITIVE!!

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 08:20 PM

Agree

**The General** · 03-30-20, 09:00 PM

It's all good, kid. I apologize and wish you well..

Take care

**thomorino** · 03-30-20, 09:13 PM

If a business that isnt a startup cant go 3 months without business than its not a business.

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by The General

It's all good, kid. I apologize and wish you well..

Take care

fair enough

Wish you the best

I don’t agree with OP

im passionate about it

he proceeds to call me names and curse me

that’s not something he’d say do my face

I have a business , in similar situation

my people are getting paid

I don’t like this

but I’m not on here for personal beliefs

I’m a handicapper

cheers

**mjsuax13** · 03-30-20, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by thomorino

If a business that isnt a startup cant go 3 months without business than its not a business.

Just like your NBA thread couldn’t turn a profit after 3 months.

**Louisvillekid1** · 03-30-20, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by mjsuax13

Just like your NBA thread couldn’t turn a profit after 3 months.

You have the old sbr John handle

why are people acting like my name doesnt ring out

I know everything about this site

and love it