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Colombian Entrepreneurs Report 48% Sales Drop After Earthquake

WWB Colombia study finds nearly half of entrepreneurs in southwestern Colombia lost sales following the August 10 earthquake.

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According to the study, 48.7% of the people surveyed reported lower sales following the emergency. [1] The WWB Colombia Foundation surveyed 4,000 entrepreneurs across 147 municipalities in southwestern Colombia to assess the impact of the August 10 earthquake on their businesses and households. [2] A diagnostic survey conducted by the WWB Colombia Foundation between 4,000 entrepreneurs in 147 municipalities in the southwest of Colombia revealed that 48.7% suffered a drop in their sales following the earthquake. [3] The August 10 earthquake left 76.2% of the small businesses surveyed unable to operate normally, even though only 11% of the physical locations were considered unusable. [4] In Cali, 63% of businesses indicated critical damage and 39% stated they cannot operate. [5] More than 30,000 companies have reported some type of impact in the areas surveyed by the Business Impact Line of the Chamber of Commerce of Cali and Confecámaras. [6]
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  1. According to the study, 48.7% of the people surveyed reported lower sales following the emergency. · Caracol Radio
  2. The WWB Colombia Foundation surveyed 4,000 entrepreneurs across 147 municipalities in southwestern Colombia to assess the impact of the August 10 earthquake on their businesses and households. · Caracol Radio
  3. A diagnostic survey conducted by the WWB Colombia Foundation between 4,000 entrepreneurs in 147 municipalities in the southwest of Colombia revealed that 48.7% suffered a drop in their sales following the earthquake. · El Tiempo
  4. The August 10 earthquake left 76.2% of the small businesses surveyed unable to operate normally, even though only 11% of the physical locations were considered unusable. · El Tiempo
  5. In Cali, 63% of businesses indicated critical damage and 39% stated they cannot operate. · Caracol Radio
  6. More than 30,000 companies have reported some type of impact in the areas surveyed by the Business Impact Line of the Chamber of Commerce of Cali and Confecámaras. · El Tiempo
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