TAMPA, Fla. -- As the government shutdown continues, an immediate concern for many Americans are the furloughed federal workers who are not receiving their full paychecks or, in some cases, any pay at all.

However, there's another group facing serious challenges: Small businesses that depend on federal support programs.

While the shutdown directly impacts government employees, its ripple effects are being felt across various sectors, particularly among small businesses that rely on government funding.

What You Need To Know • The last government shutdown happened in 2018 and lasted 35 days • in 2018-19, the GDP only saw minimal impacts from the extended shutdown • Uncertainties remain for small business that rely on funding from the federal government for various programs • Congr

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