Ep22 Category: COVID-19 from cafe owner Will Forsman (Cafe Steam)

Rob sits down with Will Forsman (@w_forsman), owner of the Café
Steam (@cafesteam) locations in Rochester, MN while he is in town
to address what is happening with COVID-19 (coronavirus), how it
has impacted him as a café owner, and tips from Will on how to
handle it. Below are the topics discussed:Potential of Shelter in
Place Ingress/Egress rules for eating/drinking
establishmentsStaff layoffsHow to apply for
unemploymentUnemployment law changes to benefit those laid offHow
to maximize unemployment as an industry worker (barista, server,
bartender etc.)Impact of small business on the economyChanging
communication and increasing transparency during this time as a
small business owner- customers and employeesCreative solutions to
take out- Jamie Malone of Grand Cafe/Eastside
Eat+Drink@grandcafe_mpls @eastsidempls @jamieannmalonePost on Grand
Café about creative solutionsLeadership in fighting for relief with
petitions- Gavin Kaysen@gavinkaysen Link in bio to support