Minority-owned businesses and small mom and pop shops have been hit extremely hard by the economic effects of the pandemic, and this is why the bill provides critical assistance to businesses with 10 employees or less.
Bourdeaux addresses the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on minority-owned businesses.
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