As new traffic changes take effect in Covington as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, some small business owners say they're hoping customers won't let construction keep them away.For Vanessa Jones, owner of Golden Gelato on Pike Street, every customer matters."This is our fifth season in business," Jones said. "It's a tough climate for small businesses in general."Jones said many small businesses are already dealing with rising costs, high rents and economic uncertainty.