50 Businesses, 50 Solutions
Customers come in and tell Kelly Pearson, who owns Cowabunga’s along with her husband Matthew, that they’re excited to see so many families visiting. But after a year of trying to keep the business together amidst COVID, Pearson finds it hard not to focus on all the customers who aren’t there.
“Running a business has such high expenses,” Pearson said. “Just to be able to cover those expenses you need more people.”
Most people think of NASCAR when they think of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, but the speedway hosts other events frequently throughout its season, which normally runs from April 1 through Oct. 31.
“It’s kind of a misconception, because most people assume that speedway operates around NASCAR weekend,” said David McGrath, executive vice president and general manager of the speedway.
