The impact of the epidemic on businesses

The impact of the epidemic on enterprises:

First, export enterprises.

During the lockdown period, Shanghai's freight transportation basically came to a halt, and overseas orders from factories could not be delivered in time. This not only affected local companies in Shanghai, but also affected all companies entering and leaving Shanghai Customs on a large scale. In addition to export companies, there is another category that cannot be ignored, that is, products that rely on imported parts and components and cannot arrive on time.

The second is e-commerce companies.

I have always believed that domestic e-commerce is a bit too rampant, full of irrational features that violate economic laws.

After the lockdown was lifted, express delivery and takeout were prohibited from entering and exiting each community. Courier personnel had no time to sort items onto shelves, resulting in a large accumulation of express mail on the roadside. A colleague at the company ordered a takeaway coffee, but the deliveryman actually lost it after putting it on the shelf downstairs. After calling up the property's surveillance system, he found that it had been taken away by a passerby. When it comes to the delivery and storage of express delivery, the property management company has always avoided responsibilities.

The third is catering companies.

Not much to say about catering. The impact of the epidemic has been widespread and long-lasting, and there has been no fundamental turnaround since 2020. Some catering brands tried to expand against the trend during this period, but they naturally failed. The impact of the epidemic on the catering industry is not just a phased impact, but also a damage to the "vitality".

There are roughly two aspects of pressure:

Transformation pressure. Markets in many industries have changed, even irreversibly, making it difficult for companies to continue operating in the same way as before. To survive, they must transform, which is equivalent to starting a business all over again. You can imagine how difficult it is. The operators have changed a lot compared to when they started their business. It is not easy to start from scratch. Many people may not be able to regain the passion of the past.

Internal pressure. Compared with operators, employees have weaker ability to withstand stress, and their negative emotions will affect operators. Not all employees can think from the perspective of the enterprise, and not all can understand the difficulties of operators. This difference in perspective will be amplified by the epidemic, which may seriously affect the confidence of operators.