Small business has a substantial collective impact on our economy.

Firms with fewer than 500 employees account for about 44% of U.S. economic activity, according to a U.S. Small Business Administration report, and they employ almost half of all American workers.

News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen is joined by Marty Cantor to discuss what's next for our small businesses, look at the latest in unemployment and answer viewers' financial questions.

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