Business as Unusual: The CARES Act, Part II: You’ve Got Your PPP Funds—Now What?

April 30, 2020 With Congress promising a new allocation of billions of new dollars to the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), many agencies are poised to start receiving these lifeline funds. For agencies that received their funding in the first round, the PPP loans have provided some much-needed breathing space. It’s also […]

SBA issues regulations to answer borrower questions around small business loans

Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its interim final rule implementing sections 1102-1106 of the CARES Act, specifically the sections covering small business loans and loan forgiveness.  The interim final rule addresses many questions agencies have about the program, including: How do I calculate the maximum amount I can borrow? What qualifies as payroll […]

CARES Act Economic Stimulus Plan: What Does It Mean For Agency Relief?

On Wednesday, March 25, the U.S. Senate passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And Economic Security (CARES) Act, the largest federal response to a disaster in U.S. history. The final cost of the impact of the coronavirus, both to individuals and to businesses, will not be known for some time—but there’s no question it […]