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Photos: In New York, small businesses pivot to survive Covid-19 pandemic

Stay-at-home orders in New York remain in place with an extension announced till at least May 15. Without their usual flow of patrons, small businesses in the state are making fixes, hoping to ameliorate the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic while providing meaningful services to their clientele.

Updated on: Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM IST

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FMN General Store managing partner Derek Tigue (L), gives a thumbs-up sign to a friend as customers leave the former Forgtmenot bar, which converted into a mini-grocery market in March during the current coronavirus outbreak, in New York City. The owners wanted to keep their loyal customer base happy by meeting people’s top needs in the era of COVID-19. (AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

FMN General Store managing partner Derek Tigue (L), gives a thumbs-up sign to a friend as customers leave the former Forgtmenot bar, which converted into a mini-grocery market in March during the current coronavirus outbreak, in New York City. The owners wanted to keep their loyal customer base happy by meeting people’s top needs in the era of COVID-19. (AP)

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Derek Tigue sprays water on vegetables outside FGM General Store, in New York. The bar saw a neighbourhood need and went to work, replacing the tables and chairs with shelving and refrigerators stocking produce and household essentials. (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

Derek Tigue sprays water on vegetables outside FGM General Store, in New York. The bar saw a neighbourhood need and went to work, replacing the tables and chairs with shelving and refrigerators stocking produce and household essentials. (Kathy Willens / AP)

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Head cake decorator Shelley Segroves watches her step as she carries freshly-iced cupcakes from the kitchen at Clementine Bakery in New York City. Across the East River in Brooklyn, the bakery and cafe added fresh produce, fresh local bread, and protective gloves to their normal vegan fare for customers who don't want to risk going to crowded grocery stores. (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

Head cake decorator Shelley Segroves watches her step as she carries freshly-iced cupcakes from the kitchen at Clementine Bakery in New York City. Across the East River in Brooklyn, the bakery and cafe added fresh produce, fresh local bread, and protective gloves to their normal vegan fare for customers who don't want to risk going to crowded grocery stores. (Kathy Willens / AP)

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FMN General Store owner Paul Sierros (L), sits at the bar at Forgtmenot. Customers can still pick up a canned alcoholic beverage or a cocktail to-go after purchasing their groceries, since the bar is still open, but only to take away. (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

FMN General Store owner Paul Sierros (L), sits at the bar at Forgtmenot. Customers can still pick up a canned alcoholic beverage or a cocktail to-go after purchasing their groceries, since the bar is still open, but only to take away. (Kathy Willens / AP)

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Derek Tigue whips up a bloody mary behind the bar. Using the suppliers from their restaurants, the FMN General Store, sells staples breakfast and supper as well as some specialty items along with cat litter and pet food. They also carry high-demand items like toilet paper, paper towels, and hand sanitizer. (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

Derek Tigue whips up a bloody mary behind the bar. Using the suppliers from their restaurants, the FMN General Store, sells staples breakfast and supper as well as some specialty items along with cat litter and pet food. They also carry high-demand items like toilet paper, paper towels, and hand sanitizer. (Kathy Willens / AP)

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Derek Tigue (L), toasts a walk-in customer. “It’s been a harsh pill to swallow, not only for us but for all small businesses,” said Tigue, referring to the three businesses’ 90% staff and revenue loss. (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

Derek Tigue (L), toasts a walk-in customer. “It’s been a harsh pill to swallow, not only for us but for all small businesses,” said Tigue, referring to the three businesses’ 90% staff and revenue loss. (Kathy Willens / AP)

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A customer bags her groceries as others wait to pay after shopping for fresh produce, bread and other items, at Clementine Bakery. The popular neighbourhood spot removed cafe tables and replaced them with a larger table to display fresh fruits and vegetables for sale. Half the bakery now resembles a small farmer’s market. (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

A customer bags her groceries as others wait to pay after shopping for fresh produce, bread and other items, at Clementine Bakery. The popular neighbourhood spot removed cafe tables and replaced them with a larger table to display fresh fruits and vegetables for sale. Half the bakery now resembles a small farmer’s market. (Kathy Willens / AP)

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Assistant Manager Tiffany Wong on a workday work in Clementine Bakery. Wong told the AP that two of three customers purchase produce, even though they might have come for baked goods. “We’ve stopped taking cash…we’re contactless payment as much as possible. We started enforcing the five-people-at-a-time rule.” (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

Assistant Manager Tiffany Wong on a workday work in Clementine Bakery. Wong told the AP that two of three customers purchase produce, even though they might have come for baked goods. “We’ve stopped taking cash…we’re contactless payment as much as possible. We started enforcing the five-people-at-a-time rule.” (Kathy Willens / AP)

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Justin Whitkin (C), and Elizabeth Boileau, (R), shop for produce at Clementine Bakery. “So far, people are really patient, and no one has complained about having to wait outside,” Wong said, adding that customers often express appreciation for small stores being open, saving them trips to crowded supermarkets. (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

Justin Whitkin (C), and Elizabeth Boileau, (R), shop for produce at Clementine Bakery. “So far, people are really patient, and no one has complained about having to wait outside,” Wong said, adding that customers often express appreciation for small stores being open, saving them trips to crowded supermarkets. (Kathy Willens / AP)

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Derek Tigue (L), talks with neighbour Geraldine Johns in front of the FMN General Store. “It’s a small service we’re providing to the neighbourhood. We owe a huge gratitude to the community for being there for us. We just want to keep our restaurants alive, and keep our doors open,” Tigue said. (Kathy Willens / AP)

Updated on Apr 22, 2020 5:42 PM

Derek Tigue (L), talks with neighbour Geraldine Johns in front of the FMN General Store. “It’s a small service we’re providing to the neighbourhood. We owe a huge gratitude to the community for being there for us. We just want to keep our restaurants alive, and keep our doors open,” Tigue said. (Kathy Willens / AP)

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