Remember when you could walk into a grocery store and buy anything you wanted? Aisle after aisle of beautifully stocked shelves — and if the store didn’t have it, you could just order online and wait for two-day delivery. It was a luxury many took for granted until the pandemic brought the illusion of abundance to a grinding halt. Supply chain shortages are rocking every industry from car parts to cannabis.
These shortages are scary for consumers, but they’re downright disastrous for business owners. Look at any industry right now and you’ll see the impact of pandemic closures, labor shortages, raw material deficits, and shipping delays.