A closed store in downtown Toulouse, Monday March 16, 2020. - H. Menal - 20 Minutes

The streets are almost deserted, life has stopped to stop the coronavirus epidemic. Apart from food shops, tobacconists or banks, all the shops in France had to suddenly pull the curtain. Restaurateurs distributed their stocks, or at least tried, florists offered bouquets before they wilted. But what about the others, "nonessential" traders?

In his solemn address on Monday March 16, Emmanuel Macron promised, in addition to the postponements of social and fiscal charges already announced, the creation of a "solidarity fund supplemented by the State" "for entrepreneurs, traders and artisans" . They must also be beneficiaries of the state guarantee fund to guarantee bank loans. But it is also necessary to manage seasonal stocks and orders already launched ...

You are a "non-essential" trader. You must have drawn the curtain in disaster, put your employees on partial unemployment. What will become of your spring collection, how will you spend your days? You can testify by filling out the form below. Your stories will be used to write an article. Thank you in advance.

  • Covid 19
  • Containment
  • Coronavirus
  • Society
  • Trade