New York Times article by Elizabeth Olson

Though it may be too early to determine how hard small businesses will be hit, some national surveys show that the businesses are encountering more restrictions at lending institutions, making it harder to get the credit necessary to expand or, in some cases, stay afloat.

Last month, a Federal Reserve report found that a third of banks in the United States had tightened their lending standards for small-business loans.

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