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For small business owners such as Lewis, Congress’s failure to pass legislation to fund the federal government means a fresh helping of uncertainty. Contractors will have to manage cash flow as payments for government work may be delayed or canceled outright. Companies hoping to expand their business, using loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, will have to wait for the agency to return to normal operations. Others expect less business as federal employees pull back on spending, draining local economies.