- June 16, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) – The reopening of the California economy was greeted with joy and a sigh of relief from small businesses in San Jose who survived the shutdowns.
KPIX 5 reporter Len Ramirez revisited some of the small businesses he covered during the worst of the pandemic to find out how they made it through.
For the staff at Tranquility Day Spa and Hair Salon in San Jose, the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday was like a victory lap.
“We’re super, super, super happy,” said salon owner Lieu Shultz.
Tranquility Day Spa in San Jose during the state’s full reopening, June 15, 2021. (CBS)
Fifteen months ago, Shultz was just trying to keep her business alive. She had a garage full of PPE, and then worked outside all summer.
On Tuesday, Lieu was celebrating her shop’s survival with a golf getaway with her husband to Austin.
“Last year was terrible, but now we can see something much, much better,” Shultz told KPIX 5.
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