Downtown Waco small business owners are preparing for a decline in revenue as summer approaches. With school out and summer break underway, businesses that rely on Baylor University's student population are entering their slow season. This period requires months of advance planning to survive.

Some business owners are taking steps to remind customers to continue supporting them during this time. Further details on how local businesses are coping with the summer slump are available from news outlets. More information on the impact of summer break on Waco's small businesses can be found through a full story on the topic.