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After a record-breaking 43-day closure, the federal government&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/11/12/congress/trump-signs-bill-ending-longest-government-shutdown-in-us-history-00650189?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=government-shutdown-ends-franchise-impact-2730763" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">officially reopened yesterday</a> when President Donald Trump signed the funding bill to restore operations across most agencies. The measure, passed by the United States House of Representatives and previously approved by the Senate, funds the government through January 30 and delivers back pay for federal workers.&nbsp;The shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, and it forced hundreds of thousands of workers into furlough or unpaid duty, delayed federal inspections and permitting and disrupted airport travel and food-aid programs. It also weighed on consumer confidence, which had a ripple effect into the small business space.&nbsp;For the franchise industry, the reopening brings a confidence boost. Franchisees and franchisors rely heavily on stable access to capital, especially loans backed by the Small Business Administration, and the shutdown choked off thousands of such transactions. This, in turn, delayed new openings, slowed expansion plans and potentially disrupted royalty flows.With the government open again, permitting and regulatory review may resume, and federal contract work linked to franchises can proceed.&nbsp;As franchises move ahead, the message is clear: Operations can resume, but momentum may take time to rebuild as consumers become more comfortable and return to their regular spending habits.Read more about the end of the shutdown on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g-s1-97607/house-vote-shutdown-end?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=government-shutdown-ends-franchise-impact-2730763" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NPR</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/11/12/congress/trump-signs-bill-ending-longest-government-shutdown-in-us-history-00650189?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=government-shutdown-ends-franchise-impact-2730763" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Politico</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/13/government-shutdown-reopens-trump-congress-live-updates/87104898007/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=government-shutdown-ends-franchise-impact-2730763" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">USA Today</a>.

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U.S. Government Reopens After 43-Day Shutdown | Franchise Impact

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President Trump has signed a funding bill ending the longest government shutdown in United States history, restoring agency operations and unlocking vital SBA support for franchise owners.

Government Reopens After 43-Day Shutdown, Bringing Relief to Small Businesses and Franchises

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