Episode 33: How Covid-19 & Small Costume Businesses (ft. Cynthia Settje of Redthreaded)

Fashion History with American Duchess

It's been almost 2 months since Covid-19 turned our world upside down. As small businesses, we've been struggling with what to do, how to move forward, pivoting, and trying to out-think a pandemic. Featuring Cynthia of Redthreaded, this is a business-related episode, focused entirely on what we and Redthreaded have been doing to keep everything afloat while we isolate in our homes, and our costume-related events get canceled for 2020. Quick thinking, acting fast, and pivoting are normal when you operate a small business, but none of us ever thought this would happen. After all, both American Duchess and Redthreaded were founded during the Recession. However, Lauren and Cynthia have been working tirelessly to keep everyone employed and their businesses operational during this time of crisis. Throughout this episode, we discuss the PPP loans, Paypal, other sources of funding, how we've changed our business operations, focusing on Youtube, the growth of Patreon (THANK YOU), and more. A little bit serious, a little bit lighthearted, if you want to know how some of your favorite small businesses are doing during the lock-down, sit back and have a listen. Check out Redthreaded : http://www.redthreaded.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoVgyEruqAMbaUixPGyI5HA http://www.patreon.com/redthreaded Get to know Dandy Wellington: https://www.youtube.com/user/indiglonyc & http://www.patreon.com/DandyWellington ------------------------------- Get social with us! Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/americanduchess Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmericanDuchess Blog: http://blog.americanduchess Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/americanduchess Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/americanduchess1 Shop our Website: http://www.americanduchess.com Don't forget to subscribe! ❤