Author: Rhonda Abrams, Special to USA TODAY

Small businesses overwhelmingly depend on the Postal Service for their shipping, and in a world of online shopping the USPS is even more important.

Most small businesses can’t wait for a COVID-19 vaccine. They need a fully reopened country and wearing a mask is the fastest way to get us there.

Your access to credit during the coronavirus crisis will likely be greater now that later, so take advantage of the opportunity to clean things up.

Small-business owners are respected members of the community. It’s time to use that position to demand justice and equality for everyone.

Lawmakers should focus on long-term plans for small business survival and better oversee stopgap measures like the Paycheck Protection Program.

The $400 billion is just not enough. Some banks are already tapped out, and smaller businesses must compete with larger ones for the same pot of cash.

The just-passed Senate bill guarantees loans and unemployment insurance, but provisions like payroll subsidies and deferred tax payments are missing.

Don’t let your small business suffer in chaos and confusion. Get clear about your goals and make a plan.

Our small business columnist finally got her wish: a proposal for a tax credit for entrepreneurs hiring their first employee.

Entrepreneurs, take advantage of cloud services and password managers — and don’t forget to track where money is coming from and where it’s going.