‘Those expenses don’t go away’: Amid coronavirus crisis, small business owner feels the crunch
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It’s the first of the month — and that means rent is due for thousands of small business owners across the state. Whether or not they can pay is another question.
Both federal and state leaders have promised relief for small businesses as the coronavirus crisis drags on, but in most cases, that aid has not yet arrived.
Among the business owners now wondering how they’ll navigate the coming weeks is Nancy Ford. She owns Repair Lair, a small consignment and repair shop in Minneapolis specializing in outdoor gear and clothing. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Ford about her current situation, and what might come next.
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