Welcome to the May edition of CanadianSME. While we’re only five months within the year 2020, it feels like much longer with the current situation our world is in. To say that COVID-19 has had an impact on the small business industry would be an understatement. Many small businesses have been forced to shut down due to social distancing and while some businesses are still able to operate, job cuts have impacted and have therefore significantly decreased profits.