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Microbusinesses and the pandemic

Struggling venue operators can finally seize the federal government’s lifeline

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Apr 28, 2021

Applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant reopened on Monday after a failed launch earlier this month.

Comedian Janee Harvey performs at xBk in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 23. Proprietor Tobi Parks is one of many small business owners applying for a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant.

Photo by Maggie Littel, courtesy of xBk

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