Chelsea Self / Post Independent
Some businesses in Glenwood Springs have had little to celebrate over the last year, and the owners of Goofballs Party Store are no exception.
Graduations, birthday parties, weddings, Quinceañeras, festivals and all other gatherings were postponed or cancelled due to social distancing requirements and restrictions on public gatherings, leaving Randy and Bj DeHerrera’s party supply business decimated.
Randy DeHerrera said his store’s revenue dropped by 80% since March 2020.
Other than a small sum from the Paycheck Protection Program, the DeHerrera’s applications for COVID-19 relief grants were denied.
“We didn’t get very much. We applied for a lot of them. But we didn’t get a whole lot of help,” Randy said. The paycheck protection amount totaled $2,700, which covered the wage for one employee for 2.5 months.