Half of Maryland jobs are in small businesses--most now shut down in the pandemic, like the rest of the economy. We talk with Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz to hear about loans and grants available to business owners. Plus we check in with Ken Skrzesz, executive director of the Maryland State Arts Commission and Brendan Dorr, president of the Baltimore Bartenders Guild to hear how arts organizations and bartenders coping amidst the closures. Visit this link for the Maryland Business Express assistance. To visit the Virtual Tip Jar where you can support Baltimore area bartenders, visit this link and for the Baltimore Area Restaurant Industry Relief Group, visit this link. For a list of online performances, visit this link.