Once among the fastest-growing sectors, female-owned small businesses report failing health during
Once among the fastest-growing sectors, female-owned small businesses report failing health during the pandemic
Alicia Scott went from answering phones and doing the filing at a roofing company to being a production manager and then a vice president. She then struck out on her own.
A couple of years ago, I decided I had enough working crazy hours and being the first one in and the last to leave, Scott said. I decided that it was time to make a change, so I started my own company.
Scott, who lives in Golden, started Roots to Roofs in 2017, offering landscaping and exterior construction services. Her staff grew to eight full-time employees, but has been cut in half since the coronavirus pandemic exploded. The companys revenue has dropped by 40%.
Weve tightened up ship quite a bit. Were not taking on any marketing, stuff like that, said Scott, when asked if she thinks her company can hang on. But its been difficult.
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https://www.dailycamera.com/2020/11/25/female-small-business-owners-struggling/
(Boulder Daily Camera)