Many West Marin businesses are in a financial freefall as a result of the Covid-19 shutdown, leading to mass layoffs and economic uncertainty.
Owners are furloughing employees and spending savings to stay afloat, but with the length of the shelter-in-place order and its aftereffects unknown, these are stressful times to own a small business. Some have closed their doors, while others hope to persist with skeleton crews, takeout menus and online sales.
The forced closure…