Stories Tagged as
Paycheck Protection Program
What small business owners might expect from Biden
by
Justin Ho
Dec 7, 2020
Biden has pledged to provide additional resources for small businesses. Business owners say the type of aid matters.
Community banker says small businesses need more help
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Rose Conlon
Dec 4, 2020
Months after the Paycheck Protection Program rollout, many loan recipients are struggling.
Baltimore restaurant owner launches incubator for Black micro businesses
by
Amy Scott
and Rose Conlon
Nov 26, 2020
Terence Dickson wants to make sure Black business owners don't keep missing out on small-business relief.
Paycheck Protection Program loan recipients face a new challenge: Taxes
by
Justin Ho
Nov 17, 2020
As the year draws to a close, small business owners are starting to figure out their tax liabilities for 2020. That's complicated for businesses that got Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Paycheck Protection Program loans have been a lifeline — for some businesses
by
Justin Ho
Nov 11, 2020
Two PPP recipients discuss their relief loans and the challenges of staying open through the pandemic.
The Fed wants to lend money to more small businesses, but many aren't interested
by
Justin Ho
Nov 2, 2020
The central bank dropped the minimum loan amount under its Main Street Lending Program to $100,000. But not many businesses feel confident taking out loans they'll have to repay in five years.
Small businesses await clarity before applying for PPP loan forgiveness
by
Justin Ho
Oct 5, 2020
The uncertainty over whether there'll be another round of loans — and whether small loans will be forgiven automatically — is holding them back.
For public good, not for profit.
As Feds go after PPP fraud, businesses apply for loan forgiveness
by
Justin Ho
Sep 23, 2020
Getting that debt pardoned is a rigorous process right now. Some want to simply excuse loans under $150,000.
Lifeguards, veterinary assistants and architects: a look at some of the jobs protected by PPP loans
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 13, 2020
About 75% of small businesses sought Paycheck Protection Program loans and about 72% of them got PPP loans, according to the Census Bureau.
How some of the 5.5 million businesses that got PPP loans spent the money
Jul 7, 2020
Most of it went to hiring back furloughed employees — or hiring new ones.