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Running a business is never easy. Doing so during a global pandemic and surviving is even harder. Five small business owners shared their stories of triumph during a virtual coffee networking event Wednesday morning hosted by Baltimore Business Lending, a nonprofit lender that helps small businesses get access to capital. Covid-19 presented an unprecedented challenge to business owners when Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order and forced non-essential businesses to close. Even though the state has mostly reopened, the U.S. economy is now in a recession and businesses have to adapt to operating with social distancing measures.