“We’re just trying to keep the doors open”- Clarion businesses benefit from relief grants

                In the last month, small business owners have had to get creative. With most small businesses being closed or partially closed due to the impacts of COVID-19, owners are using every means necessary to stay afloat. One option that many business owners have pursued is applying for the myriad of local, state or federal programs designed to help small businesses. These programs take the form of loans or, in rarer cases, grants. And two weeks ago, three Clarion businesses received the good news that a grant was coming their way.