Many small business owners worry a second shutdown would be devastating

The economic shutdowns and confusing scramble for federal loans and other aid were hard enough for small business owners.

But now they face even more hurdles in their bid to survive. The Paycheck Protection Program — a major lifeline for many — will stop issuing new loans after Tuesday. And the closure comes just as coronavirus cases are spiking in dozens of states, calling into question whether state and local authorities will hit the brakes on the economy again.