Posts Tagged ‘small business’
Small Businesses Suffer with SBA Out of Funds
Summary of Keywords PPP funding exhaustion: On April 16, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds authorized under the CARES Act were fully exhausted, halting acceptance of new applications after just 14 days. Application timing challenges: Several major banks, including Capital One and Wells Fargo, opened application…
Read MoreSBA Issues New Interim Rule – Temporary Changes Impacting Self-Employed and Partnership Access to PPP Loans
Summary of Keypoints New SBA interim rule: The SBA issued temporary changes clarifying PPP loan eligibility and calculation methods for self-employed individuals, sole proprietors filing Schedule C, and partnerships. Self-employed with no employees: PPP loan amounts are based on 2019 Schedule C net profit (line 31), capped at $100,000, averaged monthly, multiplied by 2.5, with…
Read MoreCapital One still not accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program
Summary of Keypoints Capital One status: Capital One was not accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications while many other banks had launched online application portals. Impact on customers: Businesses banking with Capital One were forced to seek alternative lenders to submit PPP applications. Alternative lenders listed: Forbes published a list of banks and fintech companies…
Read MoreGoogle Tells us Who is Moving Around
Summary of Keypoints Source of insights: Google’s COVID-19 Mobility Reports provide location-based data showing how movement patterns changed across communities during the pandemic. Behavioral trends: The data indicates that people are moving around less and staying home more, reflecting responses to stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, though compliance varies. Workplace reality: The report highlights that working…
Read MoreBREAKING UPDATE – Paycheck Protection Act: Where to find a loan, and how much am I eligible to receive?
Summary of Keypoints Purpose of update: The article addresses common questions from small business owners about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including how to calculate eligible loan amounts and where to apply as guidance continues to evolve. Payroll calculation guidance: The American Institute of Advisors (AIaccountant) advised that average monthly payroll costs for PPP applications…
Read MoreWhat’s the Status of Your Economic Injury Disaster Relief Loan (EIDL)?
Summary of Keypoints EIDL application status: Full EIDL applications with numbers starting with “2” that are marked in review are currently frozen, with no processing timeline provided by the SBA. $10,000 advance priority: The SBA is only processing EIDL $10,000 advances at this time; these applications generate numbers starting with “3” and do not receive…
Read MoreStep by Step Guidance and Application Forms – A Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
Summary of Keypoints Primary resource provided: The post directs readers to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce CARES Act step-by-step guide for detailed instructions on how small business owners can access federal assistance. PPP application support materials: It includes downloadable documents to help business owners understand and complete the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) process. Included PPP…
Read MoreInterest on all student loans held by the Federal Government Waived due to COVID-19
Summary of Keypoints Relief measure announced: Interest on all student loans held by the Federal Government was waived due to COVID-19, providing temporary financial relief to borrowers. Eligibility confirmation: Borrowers are instructed to contact their loan servicer online or by phone to confirm whether their loans qualify for the interest waiver. Finding your loan servicer:…
Read MoreNew Guidance from the DOL on Administering FFCRA Leaves
Summary of Keypoints Source of guidance: The U.S. Department of Labor released a Questions and Answers document to help employers administer FFCRA leave provisions ahead of the April 1 implementation date. Employee eligibility limits: FFCRA leaves are not available to employees who are furloughed, have reduced hours, or work at locations that are closed due…
Read More3 Sources of Federal Relief for Small Businesses
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) through the SBA The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act provided $1Billion of loan subsidies for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan program for small business entities financial impacted as a result of the coronavirus. Please see our post here for more information about the program and how to…
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