The economy is recovering, but it often takes longer for that recovery to trickle down to small businesses. To provide relief and encourage continued growth, the U.S. Congress recently passed the Recovery Act-legislation that offers economic help to small businesses to help them to survive and thrive.

BizWise sat down with the Michael Stamler, director of the Press Office for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to find out how businesses can take advantage of stimulus funds.