By Kenan Fikri & Kennedy O'Dell

Small businesses across the country have demonstrated their resilience during the COVID-19 crisis. With the vaccination rollout expanding and signs of recovery becoming plentiful, small business optimism is beginning to turn.

Understanding the depth and breadth of the distress the small businesses sector faced across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia region is essential context for understanding the local sector’s road to recovery. The Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) is a recent addition to the U.S. Census Bureau’s collection of data products that provides weekly updates on the health and well-being of the country’s small businesses.

Two clear trends emerge in the SBPS data for the DMV.

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