Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Small businesses struggle during COVID-19
Government officials announced today that the small business relief fund — some $349 billion — is now out of money and won’t accept new applications. We talk with two LA business owners about how they’ve struggled to stay afloat.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenGovernment officials announced today that the small business relief fund — some $349 billion — is now out of money and won’t accept new applications. We talk with two LA business owners about how they’ve struggled to stay afloat.
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5 storiesLA businesses struggle as national program to help them dries up
Government officials announced today that the small business relief fund — some $349 billion — is now out of money and won’t accept new applications. We talk about this with two LA business owners.
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