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Small businesses are being disproportionately impacted by the economic damage of Covid-19- and government should keep up with force to assist with their digitization, according to experts at a worldwide online spotlight public and private are delegates. They advise small business owners to keep their businesses going and promote them on social media platforms, explore non-traditional partnerships to get out of their comfort zones, and obtain low-cost, concessional credit by working with private-sector lenders who would not be able to offer such terms without government assistance.

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In the situation of a Covid-19 pandemic, there should be awareness and action to close small business enterprises since failing to address these concerns can be a problem for people's futures and particularly for young people who are planning their future businesses. There are also individuals who own small businesses who take action in a creative way to bring light to their business, such as making online promotions, creating a website for their business in adaption of delivery companies, and making their products more relevant, especially in light of this pandemic

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Despite the pandemic's numerous challenges and obstacles, we can still survive. Small businesses and enterprises can develop an online business website to accommodate online clients with the use of delivery hubs to safely transport products to the customers' individual homes for our convenience.  All we can do is make a sensible decision by being practical and creative in supporting local businesses and enterprises, as well as encouraging individuals to shop locally. We can also do these things without breaking any of the government's rules, which is especially important given that we are still quarantined.

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Kathy Gurchiek (2020). Small Business Get Creative to Survive During the Pandemic. Positive Social Media Post. https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/pages/small-businesses-get-creative-to-survive-during-the-pandemic.aspx

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The pandemic affect the social problem in the global and local context

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The pandemic affect the social problem in the global and local context

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Around 90,000+ local businesses were forced to close, affecting the economic population and workers. Businesses are suffering as a result of the pandemic, while some have reopened because of the government assistance. It mostly impacted globally because most of the products are imported, and this is what helped the business grow; similarly, it impacted locally, but there is no distinction because all businesses were affected.

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Christia Marie Ramos (2020). DTI: 90,000 businesses remain closed amid pandemic. National  News Article. http://usiness.inquirer.net/308391/dti-90000-businesses-remain-closed-amid-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR3WDfUxXdsebe_aliChcKP3LxVEYB3HL7t56UgitBTdmiqATo_d_OwmgzU

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SDG 8 advocates for “sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.” It highlights the connection between environmental, social, and environmental policies, as well as full employment and decent work.

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"Closing small business enterprises in times of pandemic”

Labor productivity has increased globally, and unemployment has returned to pre-financial-crisis levels. The global impact of the corona virus is unexpected. Policy mandates, downward demand movements, health concerns, and other issues have forced stores, factories, and many other companies to close. Many of these closures may be permanent because owners are unable to pay recurring costs and withstand the shutdown. Small businesses all throughout the world are expected to be hit hard.

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One of the Scenarios of the Social Issue

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One of the Scenarios of the Social Issue

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The small business of a vegetarian restaurant in Southern Mindanao is one of the scenarios of the social issue SDG 8 in Mindanao. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, he was forced to close his firm and is unable to keep up with the rising expenses, including salaries, energy and water bills, and the inability to pay his employees, not to mention the rent. He is unable to continue the operations.

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Christia Marie Ramos (2020). DTI: 90,000 businesses remain closed amid pandemic. National  News Article. http://usiness.inquirer.net/308391/dti-90000-businesses-remain-closed-amid-pandemic?fbclid=IwAR3WDfUxXdsebe_aliChcKP3LxVEYB3HL7t56UgitBTdmiqATo_d_OwmgzU

Geneva (2019). Proceedings of the UN Expert Group Meeting on and compilation of policy briefs submitted by experts for the SDG8 review. Research Paper. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/23844BN_SDG_8_Decent_work.pdf

Ludwig O. Federigan (2020). Small business survival in a pandemic-shaken world. Local News Article. https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/05/23/business/green-business/small-business-survival-in-a-pandemic-shaken-world-2/726649

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To secure decent employment and long-term economic growth, as well as to take action.

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Coronaviruses (CoV) are a vast family of viruses that can cause a variety of illnesses, from the common cold to more serious illnesses As a result of COVID19's social distance limits and health and economic-driven demand shifts, many small businesses and enterprising projects are expected to close that negatively affecting the economy.

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"Closing Small Business Enterprises in Times of Pandemic"
Small businesses have experienced a societal challenge as a result of the pandemic. Globally, labor productivity has increased, and unemployment has reverted to pre-financial-crisis levels. Stores, factories, and a variety of other businesses have been forced to close due to policy demands.

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Many small businesses and enterprises create various tactics to keep their operations running and engage with their customers. To stay afloat, small businesses had to adapt on the go and come up with new methods to revamp their business models. Despite this, a large number of small businesses have failed. Others have made it through the pandemic and aim to leverage the ideas they developed to boost revenue and create new opportunities once the economy recovers.

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Kathy Gurchiek (2020). Small Business Get Creative to Survive During the Pandemic. Positive Social Media Post. https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/pages/small-businesses-get-creative-to-survive-during-the-pandemic.aspx

Alexander W. Bartik (2020). The Imapct of COVID-19 on Small Business Outcomes and Expectations. Research Paper. https://www.pnas.org/content/117/30/17656

UN Global Impact (2015). Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Global Website. https://sdgcompass.org/sdgs/sdg-8/

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Businesses began to lose money when the pandemic initially started since customers stopped buying their products. Because the company was losing money, the owners couldn't afford to pay their employees' salaries as businesses began to close one by one.

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Kathy Gurchiek (2020). Small Business Get Creative to Survive During the Pandemic. Positive Social Media Post. https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/all-things-work/pages/small-businesses-get-creative-to-survive-during-the-pandemic.aspx