After the government launched a $349 million small business lending effort last Friday, banks and lenders scrambled to prepare as the program’s rules were released mere hours before it officially began Friday.
Applications for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which includes loan forgiveness based on certain specifications, are now being accepted through June 30 and businesses are encouraged to contact their current banks to start the process.
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