(NewsNation) — As the government shutdown continues in Washington, D.C., the country's more than 33 million small businesses could soon start feeling the effects, if they aren’t already.

When the government shuts down, the Small Business Administration stops processing new loans and approving routine small-business loans.

“The Small Business Administration is one such organization with federal employees that comes grinding to a halt during a government shutdown,” said William Stern, founder of business financing firm Cardiff. “So what does that mean? Well, if you're trying to get an SBA loan, or if you're in the middle of a process and you're like, ‘I need that $150,000, or that, $500,000 to close this deal, buy this property, expand my second location for my restaurant,’ it ain't gonna

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