# Professor Frances Milliken outlines steps small business owners can take to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic

1 Faculty News April 13, 2020 ![WalletHub logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_046689.jpg?itok=64YeKxvQ)>

Excerpt from [WalletHub](https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-most-affected-small-businesses-due-to-coronavirus/72977/#expert=frances-milliken) -- "Communicate with your customers that you intend to be back in operation as soon as it is feasible. Communicate about other aspects of life that are relevant to the business, maybe provide links to helpful articles."

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