September 24, 2020
While there may not be a playbook to managing operations during a pandemic, businesses across the country are leaning into their strengths in varying ways to overcome challenging times. In a recent webinar, we spoke with three business leaders from the Advantage Capital portfolio to discuss what they are doing to keep business running and employees safe during COVID-19.
Our Chief Investment Officer, Scott Murphy and Chief Impact Officer, Sandra M. Moore joined three entrepreneurs for a discussion on everything from how their businesses have pivoted during the pandemic to how they have managed employee concerns, how they will plan for the future and how they expect the broader economy to impact business.
Watch the replay here:
About Our panelists:
Mark Awalt, President, JSI Store Fixtures. JSI Store Fixtures is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality merchandising displays for the supermarket industry. The company’s product offering consists of display fixtures, patented merchandising foam products and refrigerated displays focused on the store perimeter. In the last six months, its attention shifted to producing transparent hygiene shields to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Edward Cebulko, President, Power Gen Components. Power Gen Components, LLC manufactures precision-machined fasteners for power generation and oil and gas applications. The company has obtained industry and GE-specific technical qualifications to become the primary supplier for GE Energy’s industrial gas turbine product range.
Mike Plunkett, Co-Founder & COO/CFO, PayIt. PayIt’s digital platform brings speed and simplicity to residents’ interactions with government. Its digital-based service enables people to easily access essential government services or perform tasks such as renew motor vehicle registration and pay taxes from any device, anywhere.
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