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“They're small business restaurant owners, farmers, chefs. They were the first ones feeding people when the LA fires hit. They have to worry about keeping the lights on, but they're also constantly donating, constantly giving to these moments in time.”

“They always have been wanting to be part of the economy, and our goal was for them to be seen as a legitimate small business.”

Couple of problems with that: Days before Biden took office, the Small Business Administration deleted almost all the database red flags designating potentially questionable or fraudulent loans subject to further review.

As a small business, Samar doesn’t benefit from the discounts enjoyed by major brands — big companies buy literally tons of essential oil at a discounted rate.

Fourteen people were arrested on suspicion of engaging in a years-long scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and small business loans.