Another view on the pandemic: Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti small business owners, New Jersey

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –  Two hard-working men, Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti from New Jersey, saved up and bought a failing gym and turned it around into a success.

They enjoyed 9 months of business until they were told to shut down due to Covid-19. After two months and no coherent plan from the government, they made their own and opened up.

This interview with them tells their story.

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While mom and pop might not always be in focus, small businesses are, in theory, a powerful and influential piece of the economy. 99.9% of all businesses in the U.S. qualify as small businesses, collectively employing almost half (47.3%) of the nation’s private workforce.

They’ve also been one of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy amid the pandemic.

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