By Nicole Gruter, Shayna Mace and Shelby Rowe Moyer
When you own a small business, you’re taking a huge risk. Although the pandemic is affecting all of us, there’s an extra layer of worry that small business owners and operators have taken on during this time — applying for government grants, wondering how and when to use the funds correctly, worrying if they can make payroll and making sure their own families are taken care of. We talked to some small business owners in a variety of industries to see how they’re making ends meet — and how they see their businesses moving forward.