COVID Aid To Small Venues At A Trickle

Dante Ferrando, owner of the Black Cat venue, faced challenges when his SBA grant application was denied due to a tax ID mix-up. This issue is part of broader problems affecting independent venues during the pandemic, with only a small fraction of grants awarded. The SBA is under pressure to distribute funds quickly while preventing fraud. Despite these challenges, there is optimism about future grant distribution.

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