small business loans
Tough Times for a Family Business
Tough Times for a Family Business
His dry-cleaning operation was rocked by the pandemic, but he is staying optimistic.
June 24, 2021
PPP Loan Basics for Small Business Owners
PPP Loan Basics for Small Business Owners
Although uncertainty and confusion have surrounded the Paycheck Protection Program since its launch, that shouldn't stop small business owners from pa…
March 30, 2021
Biden Steers PPP Loans to Smallest Businesses
Biden Steers PPP Loans to Smallest Businesses
For two weeks, mom-and-pop businesses will move to the front of the line for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
February 22, 2021
A Second Round of PPP Loans is Coming (With Some Improvements)
A Second Round of PPP Loans is Coming (With Some Improvements)
PPP loans are getting a second life. There will be some helpful changes, like tax deductions for expenses paid with forgiven loan proceeds.
December 23, 2020
IRS Leaves Business Owners Who Took PPP in a Tax Quandary
IRS Leaves Business Owners Who Took PPP in a Tax Quandary
Can business owners deduct the expenses they covered with loans from the Paycheck Protection Program? The legislators who wrote the law say yes, they …
December 18, 2020
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Answers to PPP Loan FAQs (Now That There's Fresh Funding for the Loans)
Answers to PPP Loan FAQs (Now That There's Fresh Funding for the Loans)
Small business owners are getting another crack at Paycheck Protection Program loans. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the lo…
July 21, 2020
PPP Tips: 6 Things to Discuss with Your Accountant Now
PPP Tips: 6 Things to Discuss with Your Accountant Now
The Paycheck Protection Program keeps evolving. Here’s the latest on how small and midsize businesses should navigate the loan forgiveness twists and …
July 20, 2020
7 Ways PPP Loans Just Got Better
7 Ways PPP Loans Just Got Better
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act makes a number of changes to the popular small-business loan program. See how your business might bene…
June 5, 2020
The Stunning IRS Ruling That May Bankrupt Small Businesses That Took PPP Loans
The Stunning IRS Ruling That May Bankrupt Small Businesses That Took PPP Loans
The Paycheck Protection Program rolled out with great fanfare to help save small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. But something the IRS jus…
May 8, 2020
What Small Businesses Must Know About the SBA's New Stimulus Loans
What Small Businesses Must Know About the SBA's New Stimulus Loans
CARES Act expands select loan programs administered by the Small Business Administration. See if you qualify.
April 3, 2020