- December 24, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
“Out of nowhere there’ll be no supply for a specific product and I have to wait to see when it’s going to come around again.”
This is something small business owner Martha Valdes has had to deal with as national supply chain issues and back ups at the Port of Miami impact small businesses in South Florida.
A study by Florida’s Small Business Development Center found 54 percent of Florida small business owners feel the pandemic has had a largely negative effect on their business.
When the pandemic first began, Valdes’ store, La Tiendecita in Westchester, had only been open for six months. Now, valdes says she’s taking things day by day when it comes to getting items on the shelf.
“I’ve experienced shortages for supplies for my shirts, my hats, my mugs, to be able to produce to be able to sell,” Valdes said.
To get around the issue, she says she preorders items and even lets customers place orders in hopes…
