Small business owners are struggling, despite claims of a thriving economy.

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These entrepreneurs, spanning various sectors, face challenges such as limited credit access, rising debt, reduced consumer spending, and escalating labor costs.

One poignant example is a retail store owner, who, after a decade in the community, had to return to a corporate job to keep the business afloat.

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