China's Economic Slowdown Hits Small Businesses Hard

Small business owners in China like Xu Doudou are struggling due to the country's economic slowdown. Xu lost money on her Beijing cafe and had to close it.

Consumer spending in China has weakened, hurting businesses. Retail sales are expected to rise only 4.9% in September.

Food and beverage companies are shutting down at a rapid pace, while new registrations only rose slightly.

The tourism industry was hit hard. Visitor numbers dropped off abruptly after the summer season ended.

Despite setbacks, some owners like Xu are trying to revamp their business models and find new ways to retain customers.