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Thu Apr 30

Coronavirus: Why is it so hard to aid small businesses hurt by a disaster?

Written by Maria K. Watson, Research Assistant Professor in Urban Planning, Texas A&M University

Eric Wang of Burmese Restaurant Thamee in Washington, D.C., was among the millions of small business owners hoping to get SBA aid.Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images

The U.S. government has committed hundreds of billions of dollars to help small businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic. But early reports suggest larger companies are gobbling up...

Coronavirus: Why is it so hard to aid small businesses hurt by a disaster?

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