by Demetrius Robinson | Aug 17, 2020 | Finance, Government
By Demetrius Robinson & Justine Lara Konicki The Small Business Administration (SBA) has officially begun accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness applications from lenders. While it is unknown how many applications have already been submitted, we...
by Jennifer Hart | Aug 14, 2020 | Finance, Government
By Jennifer Hart The Paycheck Protection Program was a lifeline for many businesses during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the application for forgiveness was released back in May (and revised in June), the SBA didn’t open its portal to lenders...
by Scott Norcross | Aug 12, 2020 | Finance, Government, Individuals and Family
By Scott Norcross & Demetrius Robinson Last week, after Congress couldn’t reach an agreement on a Phase 4 “stimulus” bill, President Trump took matters into his own hands by executive action on Saturday. The executive actions included the extension of federal...
by Scott Norcross | Aug 9, 2020 | Employment, Finance, Government
By Scott Norcross Following the breakdown of stimulus talks on Capitol Hill, President Trump signed four executive actions Saturday, Aug. 8 aimed at providing economic relief to Americans struggling amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The actions would provide $400...
by James P. Sammon | Aug 7, 2020 | Finance, Government
By Jim Sammon & Kyle Stroup It’s our American duty to patronize restaurants right now—and Congress is trying to give businesses incentive. As lawmakers in Washington continue to negotiate the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability protection, and Schools Act...