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How Government Can Keep Small Businesses Alive during Covid-19 Shutdowns

How Government Can Keep Small Businesses Alive during Covid-19 Shutdowns

In a country where small businesses were already fighting to make a claim for their communities against the sheer power of Walmart and Amazon, well…let’s just say that Walmart and Amazon might be some of the only businesses thriving in these times. Meanwhile, the beauticians and barbers, gyms, tattoo parlors, and even dentist and PT offices are forced to close entirely. Other businesses, like restaurants, are struggling to achieve a new normal by completely revamping their services. It is new and uncharted territory, and none of us know how long it will last. As a couple who own a few small business, including a retail store, an event space, a bar, and a coffee shop, we would love to help others understand some of the big issues affecting small businesses right now and to offer some recommendations on how policy can help small businesses, like ours, survive.