Yesterday, a dock workers union strike began and shut down all of the west coast shipping docks from San Francisco to Canada. Work will only begin when the union agrees to new labor contracts, which could take months. You need to quickly assess the impact of the west coast dock shutdown on the cafe.

How will you keep business running if you cannot receive your shipments from Brazil Beans, China Teas, and the custom coffee press machines?

What strategies do you recommend to help the business continue working while the supply chain is completely disrupted by the dock workers strike?