Author: Rhonda Abrams, Special to USA TODAY

President Donald Trump could have rescued American small businesses, but he didn’t, says columnist Rhonda Abrams.

COVID-19 could have ended a West Coast bike company and an ice cream maker. But both owners found ways to fill needs in the pandemic and are thriving.

Your access to credit during the coronavirus crisis will likely be greater now that later, so take advantage of the opportunity to clean things up.

If Congress truly cares about the survival of America’s small businesses, it must fix the forgiveness provisions of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and fix them fast.

Lawmakers should focus on long-term plans for small business survival and better oversee stopgap measures like the Paycheck Protection Program.

The $400 billion is just not enough. Some banks are already tapped out, and smaller businesses must compete with larger ones for the same pot of cash.

Don’t let your small business suffer in chaos and confusion. Get clear about your goals and make a plan.

You can’t avoid holiday stress but entrepreneurs can make it work for them instead of against them, human resource experts say,

Celebrities from Oprah to Magic Johnson to author Ann Patchett can teach you that there is more than one blueprint for entrepreneurial success.

Entrepreneurs, take advantage of cloud services and password managers — and don’t forget to track where money is coming from and where it’s going.