Small businesses are powerful players in economies across the country. Philip Gaskin, Vice President of Entrepreneurship of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, presents on the economic role that small businesses and entrepreneurs play, the power of these business to drive economic activity and the impact of COVID-19 on this sector. Jason Ball, President and CEO of the Round Rock Chamber, shares how the chamber has supported small businesses and built a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem through REV UP Round Rock and other efforts.