paycheck protection program Archives

President Biden Signs PPP Extension Into Law, Application Deadline Now May 31

On Tuesday, President Biden signed a bill extending the the deadline to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding from March 31, 2021 to May 31, 2021. The Paycheck Protection Program is an SBA-backed loan...

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March 31, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Second Round of PPP Funding Still Available (Episode 180)

The Small Business Administration's second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding is open through March 31, 2021, and President Biden just announced a series of program enhancements to ensure that underserved small companies hardest...

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February 24, 2021

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: New Paycheck Protection Program Details (Episode 158)

This morning, we want to direct the attention of small business owners to the latest pandemic stimulus bill. Passed by Congress in late December, it has opened the doors for many small business owners to...

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January 11, 2021

New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans: How to Qualify and Apply

Updated January 11, 2021: The SBA has released guidance for new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans available under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the Economic Aid Act). This article...

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January 11, 2021

4 Ways the New PPP Loans are Better Than Before

The economic stimulus bill that was recently passed by the House and Senate has been signed by the President. It contains several hundred pages of aid for small businesses. There will be more funds available...

byGerri Detweiler

December 23, 2020

How to Pay Back an EIDL or PPP Loan

If your business received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) or Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, you may have determined it isn’t a good fit for your small business for any number of reasons: You...

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October 6, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Brian Calley (Episode 101)

On today's WJR Business Beat segment, Jeff shares a recent StartupNation Radio interview conversation he had with Brian Calley. Calley is the current president of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), and he was...

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August 17, 2020

7 Steps to Get Your Business Lender Ready

For years, I’ve been encouraging business owners to line up financing before they need it. Whether it’s a crisis or opportunity, you want to be prepared so you can respond quickly—and that crisis is now...

byGerri Detweiler

June 9, 2020

7 Ways the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Can Help Your Business

Update 6/5/2020: President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law. The legislation gives small business owners more flexibility in how they can use PPP funds and may make it easier to qualify...

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June 5, 2020

Additional PPP Guidance for Seasonal Businesses

It took a while to get here, but the SBA has provided some additional PPP guidance for seasonal businesses to calculate the maximum loan amount for seasonal employers. StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell...

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April 29, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Applications Open for Paycheck Protection Program (Episode 41)

Today, applications open for the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program, an SBA loan that helps entrepreneurs keep their workers employed during the COVID-19 crisis. Jeff offers up great tips for securing these funds...

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April 27, 2020

COVID-19 Small Business Relief Funds Exhausted

You may have heard that the Small Business Administration (SBA) has run out of money to fund the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. In other words, at least...

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April 16, 2020

Apply for Federal COVID-19 Support Now or Risk Missing Out, Business Strategy Expert Says

As small and medium businesses scramble to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government has made billions of dollars available in loans to help companies make payroll and stay afloat. At the same...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

April 7, 2020

Free Resources for Understanding COVID-19 Financing Options

Are you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information out there about COVID-19 relief loans? Not sure where to start when it comes to what you might be eligible for? You’re far from alone. Information...

byGerri Detweiler

April 7, 2020

COVID Disaster Loans vs. Paycheck Protection Program Loans

This article was updated on April 3, 2020 to clarify that there is no guaranteed amount for the EIDL advance/grant. We want to correct original guidance we gave regarding the $10,000 grant—it’s a common misconception,...

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April 6, 2020