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I'm hopeful that this moment allows people to recognize how important small businesses

are in their community, how important Main Street really is not only to the value of Main Street and their quality of life,

the value of their home as well.

The fact that there are businesses employing people who live down the street are all hugely

important to us.

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Her money comes to you through PRX. Hey everybody I'm Jean Chatsky.

Thank you so much for being with me today and for sticking with us during these tough times.

We know things are rough out there for millions of Americans, many of whom have lost jobs, some of whom

have lost loved ones, some facing tough decisions about pushing back a retirement date or keeping a business afloat.

I think that many of us, if not most of us, have entrepreneurs in our lives in some capacity.

And virtually all of the ones that I know are at least a little worried.

According to a special report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on coronavirus and small business, 54% of all small businesses report that

they're closed or could close in the coming weeks. That is astonishing when you

consider that we are a nation of small businesses and

many believe that their businesses might close down permanently. It's unbelievable. And when I keep looking for

small business advice and small business information on what's going on in the moment because you all know that this is

changing day by day moment by moment. I keep finding myself turning to Inc magazine. They're doing incredible content these

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