U.S. Chamber & MetLife Small Business Coronavirus Impact Poll | Results of the Small Business Impact Poll show small businesses adopted new practices. To mitigate financial impact of the pandemic:
- 27% shortened their hours
- 26% asked customers for support or started a crowdfunding campaign
- 19% adjusted employee salaries or hours
- 19% applied for a working capital loan, an almost five-fold increase since last March
U.S. Chamber executive vice president & chief policy officer, Neil Bradley’s statement