Top 10 Businesses That Thrive In a Global Pandemic

Top 10 Businesses That Thrive In a Global Pandemic
Photo by Jens Maes / Unsplash

1.Tutoring businesses

With the ongoing pandemic, schools had to close down to slow down the rate of infection and although most learning institutions started online teaching, parents understand their child will be doing distance learning and there are barriers for teachers teaching virtually so they want to supplement they want to make sure their child is getting the individual attention that some students need.

With many schools around the globe shifting from in-person learning to online for some or all instruction, some parents are concerned their children will fall behind during the transition . One way parents are working to keep their kids’ education on track is the hiring of private tutors. These businesses, sometimes with multiple tutors or sometimes sole proprietors, are seeing more demand.

2. Mask makers

Mask wearing has become a fundamental part of our fashion world or just simple dressing and while mask-making wasn’t exactly in high demand at the beginning of 2020, just a few months later it has become a popular choice for new entrepreneurs. people want to obtain high-quality (and in some cases creative) masks to protect themselves and those around them.

3. Liquor and wine stores

With many bars closed around the globe due to COVID-19, local liquor and wine stores have dramatically increased sales. , people have turned their living rooms into their own personal bars as they are stocking up at home

4. Meal prep delivery services

With lockdowns and curfew restrictions many of the top brands for meal preparation and delivery are skyrocketing due to people spending more time at home and less at restaurants. Taking advantage of this trend, several small businesses that offer meal prep and delivery are also seeing increased demand.

5. Canned and jarred goods companies

With many people wanting to stock up on canned and jarred food, small businesses that manufacture these goods are seeing more business.

People are stocking up in preparation or fear of what the pandemic or staying in doors will lead to.

6. Delivery services

With many consumers afraid to leave their homes or being advised by state governments to shelter in place during the coronavirus crisis, professional delivery services have stepped up to make sure goods can be delivered to homes and businesses. While nationwide food delivery services and corporate retail deliveries have been the largest beneficiary

It is also said that drivers are being hired in order to help meet rising demand.

7. Grocery stores

With the general public practicing “social distancing” and many parts of the world closing restaurant dining rooms, more families are stocking up on goods and eating at home. This has led to large and small grocers alike to see surges in customer demand.

 Some Store’s top sellers have been toilet paper, hand sanitizer, pizza and chicken.

8. Game makers and sellers

With the novel coronavirus forcing many people to stay at home instead of going out, people are looking for ways to keep themselves entertained, small businesses that create board games and puzzles are popular since they help entertain families. Additionally, small video game makers that work on creatives titles for children are seeing an uptick in demand with many kids unable to attend school.

9. Online stores

Whether it is shopping for clothes or books, online stores have seen a skyrocketing increase in their purchase’s and demands.

With online book stores like kindle being downloaded more and clothes stores or home equipment essentials being bought more online.

10. Home health companies

Demand for home health providers was already increasing before COVID-19, but the pandemic has pushed more people to take advantage of it as they avoid non-emergency hospital and doctor visits. Home health is also being seen as an alternative to long-term care homes that have been hit hard by the pandemic.

.