It’s no secret that small businesses are hurting from the pandemic. Figures show that roughly one-third of small businesses across the country are shut down, with many in danger of never reopening. For those that are operating, revenue is down significantly according to TrackTheRecovery.org, a website maintained by Opportunity Insights, a not-for-profit organization located at Harvard University. In the United States, as of December 31, 2020, total small business revenue had decreased by 31.1% compared to January 2020.
Behind every struggling small business is a small business owner, who has often poured his or her life savings into building out their…