SHUTDOWN CRUSHES SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AS LOSSES HIT BILLIONS — INDUSTRY LEADERS BEG CONGRESS FOR 'CLEAN CR' Small business owners are losing billions in funding due to the government shutdown, with industry leaders publishing a letter Monday demanding lawmakers pass a "clear CR" and reopen the federal government. "On behalf of our organizations representing millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners, we are calling on U.S. Senators to put an end to the instability and hardship by passing a clean continuing resolution, which will allow negotiations to continue on spending measures moving through Congress, including the future of the COVID credits that will expire at year-end," a letter addressed to U.S. senators across the boardand first obtained by Fox News Digital states. "The viability of thousands of small businesses is at risk due to the shutdown, and it is unacceptable that the livelihoods of owners and their employees are being sacrificed for spending demands that can be resolved through regular order." Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/shutdown-crushes-small-business-owners-as-losses-hit-billions-industry-leaders-beg-congress-for-clean-cr/ar-AA1PitMS?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=68ffe1d7b76e41589ed782ed0dfb26db&ei=30(FXHedge)