While dug-in politicians play out their vote-for-me drama in the nation's capital, small business owners around the country are wondering how painful a government shutdown will be for them.

Various experts were weighing in on this matter Monday.

Kevin Baron, writing for the progressive blog firedoglake, warns that thousands of small businesses with federal government contract work are going to be hurt by the shutdown, regardless of its length.

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