Stores and business, especially in the hospitality, retail and restaurant industries, will begin filing for bankruptcy, but the government, and the economy, might not be ready. 

Triple R Pawn Shop in Ash Flat, AR, might be the only way some of Ash Flat's population of 1,000 can stay afloat during rough economic times. Owner Jeremy Rowland is doing everything he can to keep his shop open and safe for his clients and neighbors.  

Pawn shops in Dallas have been considered essential for the time being, allowing business to serve their clients in times of great financial need.

Providers of fast money, pawn shops have taken on an enhanced profile in this cash-strapped, COVID-19 economy. They are a barometer of the financial climate, said Phillip Church, president of the Oklahoma Pawnbrokers Association.