Quote Originally Posted by Skirt Boy View Post
I only opened a new professional studio in January. We had only just started to have our rent covered. If we don't shoot to create new content we don't make money. Naturally because of what I shoot yeah.

Commercial enquiries have all but dried up across photography in general. IE no weddings, event or corporate gigs.
This is exactly my point, small businesses are already being hit, with a flow on to casual workers, tradies, retail, hospitality.

I have friends that won't be able to financially survive the current downturn for another 2-4 weeks without laying people off, others who have already been told to take paid leave. The coffee shop close to my office was asking customers on Monday morning what their plans would be over the coming weeks as it affects how much stock they order or whether they continue to trade at all.

If we continue down the current path even without additional measures we will see businesses closing and job losses. Lack of income will result in rent/mortgages being missed or at the minimum less money be spent which flows on to the rest of the economy.

This definitely scares me more than the virus itself.