Covid-19 Derails Retirement Plans of Older Small-Business Owners

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“I can’t throw everything I worked for under the bridge.” Small-business owners whose nest eggs have been hit by closures face financial and emotional crossroads.

Dennis Dreibelbis bought the G-Lodge Restaurant in eastern Pennsylvania in 1984, hoping it would eventually support him in his retirement.

In mid-March, when Pennsylvania, like much of the rest of the country, told residents to stay home and ordered non-essential businesses to shut down, Mr. Dreibelbis, now 69 years old, closed his doors. He still comes to his diner in Phoenixville nearly every day, along with his terrier, Cagney, to sort through bills and make sure his kitchen equipment is working. He arrived one day to find...

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Call me heartless but the Republican mantra is Don’t rely on government and pull yourselves up by your bootstraps. I always thought that was bullshit but if you’re a Republican and suffering, maybe some self reflection on your voting choices is in order

Is this a picture of Bill Belichick from the draft? patriots nfl

Hey Small Business America. Offer some bars of soap, some bottles of hand sanitizer, and packaged food (suggesting dry soup) For Sale in your shop and you are probably an “Essential Business” who can be open.

Maybe they should stop throwing workers und the bus then.

So did the riots, but you aren't talking about that. WalkAway from TheDemocrats who encouraged the protests, riots and rioting.

We need to figure this out! Millions of business owners are in this predicament.

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