on the road in the last couple weeks and the first, a very entrepreneur woman named pilar guzman sabella. she's in florida, miami. and another in wisconsin, they have different businesses and live in different places. both share the same message. america small businesses are hurting and hurting badly. we need help now. all of our interest to make sure they get the help now. small businesses are the engines of our economic progress, through the heart and soul of our communities. they are getting crushed. since the beginning of this pandemic, 400,000 small businesses have closed. 400,000. millions more are hanging by a thread. black, latino and asian american communities are hit hardest. walk down any main street and you see it. empty storefronts, goodbye signs hanging in the windows. maybe it's the pizza place used to take your family to dinner, or the hardware store that always had the tools you need. mom and pop shops that sponsored by, supported by the community and in turn, they support the community. they sponsor the barbershop, the first dollar bill he or she earned still taped to t