O’Connor: Small businesses continue to benefit from OKC program Cathy O’Connor Over the past month, I’ve shared several stories about local businesses and nonprofits helped with funding and technical assistance from the Small Business Continuity Program. When asked about what impact these support programs made on their business, many tell us it was their lifeline. That’s the case with Blue Seven, the clothing and gift boutique on May Avenue. They used their SBCP grant to maintain their payroll and health insurance for employees and pay their rent and utilities during the lowest points in the pandemic. They built a plexiglass shield for the register and adjusted the layout and combined inventory into a smaller space. The store is seeing a steady increase in customers after doing everything possible to stay open.