COVID-19 experience
| COVID-19 experience | |
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| Self-employed woman 1 |
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| Self-employed woman 2 |
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| Self-employed woman 3 |
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| Self-employed woman 4 |
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| Self-employed woman 5 |
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| Self-employed woman 6 |
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| COVID-19 experience | |
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| Self-employed woman 1 | Cancellation of bookings Coping with rising prices Opened a small shop to survive |
| Self-employed woman 2 | Selling online and advertising on WhatsApp and Facebook Facing difficulty in importing raw materials Unable to receive clients at home |
| Self-employed woman 3 | Facing challenges in accessing financing Dealing with competition from large businesses Providing design services online and increasing the use of Facebook and Instagram Household chores consuming a significant amount of time |
| Self-employed woman 4 | Experiencing difficulty in exporting Shortage of trained workers Paying rent even without income No issues with accessing to finance |
| Self-employed woman 5 | Increasing online presence, through digital marketing, and social media platforms Facing intense competition due to low entry barriers |
| Self-employed woman 6 | Transitioning business operations online Retiring and passing the business to children Operating a well-established business with no major constraints |
Source(s): Interviews; table by the author
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