In the News: Small Business Still Waiting on the COVID Stimulus Bill
Published: Dec 27, 2020 by Small Business Editor In Small Business News
The COVID-19 stimulus package that Congress passed is waiting for the President’s signature. President Trump wants to give Americans more money ($2,000) and give small businesses additional help. Time will tell if Congress will amend the bill and give Americans more money and small businesses with additional support.
Even though there is a vaccine for COVID-19, it will take some time for the economic recovery to get in full gear. In the meantime, there are still lockdown measures still implemented across the country. And this is affecting small businesses disproportionately worse than large companies. The relief bill can be a stop-gap to prevent the economy from getting worse and keeping small businesses afloat until most Americans are vaccinated. Read what’s in the bill for small business: New Stimulus Bill Brings PPP Aid, Tax Relief to Small Business
This is just one of the articles in this week’s roundup looking at issues affecting small businesses. Other stories look at how shoppers will do more in-person purchases once the vaccine rolls out nationally and how most small business owners are optimistic going into 2021.