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Small Business Survival | Apr. 29, 2020 | COVID-19: Answers and Insight

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Small Business Survival

WATCH  NOW HERE | What do Michigan small business owners need to know to survive the COVID-19 pandemic

Billions more dollars are being pumped into the federal Paycheck Protection Plan offering loans to small businesses. Host Shawn Turner is joined by Brian Calley, President of the Small Business Association of Michigan, and MSU Economics professor Charles Ballard, PhD, to discuss round two of the PPP as well as the overall economic temperature in the state.

WATCH  NOW HERE

WKAR wants to hear YOUR questions and comments about COVID-19. Send your video or fill out the survey at wkar.org/myquestions

About the Guests*

Brian Calley
President, Small Business Association of Michigan (also former MI Lt. Governor)

Charles Ballard, PhD
Professor, Department of Economics, Michigan State University

*Guests and topic are subject to change

COVID-19: Answers and Insight airs in the capital region at these times (check local listings):

  • Thursdays at 9:30pm on WKAR HD
  • Saturdays at 6:30pm on WKAR World
  • Sundays at noon on WKAR HD

Full episodes are available for on-demand viewing in the free PBS App on streaming devices and smart TVs, and at video.wkar.org.

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