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Melissa Wylie

Melissa Wylie is a former senior small business writer for LendingTree. In her role, Melissa explored all aspects of business ownership, from the start to the sale to all the hurdles in between.

Articles by Melissa Wylie

Places With the Most At-Risk Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has crashed the U.S. economy and brought certain industries to a near standstill —  including retail, entertainment, food and accommodations. Cities that... read more

Just 5% of Small Business Owners Have Received PPP Money

Small business owners are anxiously waiting to see if Congress will inject more money into the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the federal rescue program that... read more

71% of Small Business Owners Fear They’ll Never Recover From Pandemic Losses

Despite the news that loan relief with extremely low interest is on the way, it’s unclear if it’ll be enough to save entrepreneurs hit hard... read more

Business Loan Success Story: Star Light Electronics Bets Against Coronavirus

Star Light Electronics dba Electro Sound Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Employees: 8 Year founded: 2001 As the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread through China, business owner Jonathan Lane... read more

Places With the Most Family-Owned Businesses

Family-owned businesses of all sizes help drive the U.S. economy, whether they’re mom-and-pop shops or Fortune 500 companies. They’re economic players in cities and states... read more

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