When there’s a downturn in the economy, restaurants and hair salons usually are the first expenditures cut from the family budget. And the budget took a quick nosedive when COVID-19 arrived a year ago. Long before there was a vaccine or federal stimulus funds, there were empty seats and state wide restrictions resulting in closed up shops. “It has changed the world that’s for sure,” said Teresa Ward, owner of Hairacy. “I’m an older hairdresser. I think normal is never going to be that way again.” COVID-19 impacted all businesses, but it really hit hardest at service-oriented businesses. “Even when I could bring in ...