- July 1, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
There’s no doubt that businesses nationwide have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. According to ZenBusiness, 75% of small businesses were forced to lay off at least one employee due to the pandemic, exacerbating other setbacks from economic uncertainty, including declining sales, a shortage of products/services, etc.
To compound these issues, as businesses in our coastal state work to recover from a once-in-a-century public health crisis, they must also prepare for hurricane season, which is now upon us.
May 2021 tied for the sixth warmest May on record, globally. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2021 has cracked the Top 10 for warmest years on record. Warmer weather means a higher hurricane risk, with the Atlantic hurricane season running from June 1- Nov. 30. In fact, forecasters are predicting a 60% chance of above-average hurricane activity in 2021.
Sadly, recent data suggests that 75% of…
