<prompt> Fana ka maikutlo mabapi le phello ea moruo eo seoa se bileng le eona likhoebong tse nyane.nan  <response>: Instruction in English: Comment on the economic impact the pandemic has had on small businesses. . Response in English: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound economic impact on small businesses worldwide. In particular, businesses in the leisure, hospitality, and retail sectors have been hit hardest by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. Governments have enforced lockdowns and social distancing measures to curb the spread of the virus, which has led to reduced foot traffic in physical stores, tight operating capacity restrictions in restaurants, and the cancellation of travel and events.Small businesses often lack the financial reserves and resources to withstand prolonged periods of reduced revenue and are more vulnerable in times of economic uncertainty. Many of these businesses have had to lay off employees, cut wages, or close their operations altogether. In several regions, small business bankruptcies are rising, and recovery may be difficult, especially for those that were already under financial strain pre-pandemic.Governments worldwide have taken measures to try to soften the blow for small businesses through grants, loans, and tax deferrals. Still, these efforts have not been enough to prevent the failure of many small businesses. The pandemic has underscored the need for resilience and adaptability in small business planning and highlighted the critical role that small businesses play in local economies.The economic impact of the pandemic on small businesses is still unfolding, and the long term consequences are not yet clear. The future of many small businesses remains uncertain, and ongoing support and innovative solutions will be required to help them recover and rebuild in the months and years to come. . Response in Sesotho: Seoa sa COVID-19 se bile le phello e matla ea moruo likhoebong tse nyane lefatšeng ka bophara. Haholo-holo, likhoebo tse lekaleng la boikhathollo, kamohelo ea baeti le mabenkele li anngoe haholo ke ho putlama ha moruo ho bakiloeng ke seoa sena. Mebuso e qobelletse ho koala likheo le mehato ea phallo sechabeng ho thibela ho ata ha vaerase, e lebisitseng ho fokotseng sephethephethe sa maoto mabenkeleng a mele, lithibelo tse thata tsa tsebetso ea lireschorente, le ho hlakoloa ha maeto le liketsahalo. Likhoebo tse nyane hangata ha li na mehloli ea lichelete le lisebelisoa tsa ho mamella nako e telele ea lekeno le fokotsehileng mme li kotsing haholo linakong tsa ho hloka botsitso moruong. Bongata ba likhoebo tsena li ile tsa tlameha ho fokotsa basebetsi, ho fokotsa meputso, kapa ho koala mesebetsi ea tsona ka ho feletseng. Libakeng tse maloa, ho putlama ha likhoebo tse nyane ho ntse ho eketseha, mme ho ka ba thata ho hlaphoheloa, haholo ho ba neng ba se ba le tlasa mathata a lichelete pele ho koluoa. Mebuso lefatšeng ka bophara e nkile mehato ea ho leka ho kokobetsa bofokoli ba likhoebo tse nyenyane ka lithuso, likalimo le ho chechisa lekhetho. Leha ho le joalo, boiteko bona ha boa lekana ho thibela ho hlōleha ha likhoebo tse nyenyane tse ngata. Seoa sena se totobalitse tlhokeho ea ho mamella le ho ikamahanya le maemo moralong oa likhoebo tse nyane mme a totobatsa karolo ea bohlokoa eo likhoebo tse nyane li e bapalang moruong oa lehae. Kameho ea moruo ea seoa sena ho likhoebo tse nyane e ntse e tsoela pele, me litlamorao tsa nako e telele ha li so hlake. Bokamoso ba likhoebo tse nyane tse ngata bo ntse bo sa tsitsa, me tšehetso e tsoelang pele le litharollo tse ncha li tla hlokoa ho li thusa ho hlaphoheloa le ho aha bocha likhoeling le lilemo tse tlang. 