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The pandemic forced small businesses to evolve. PPP loans helped many of them do it.
by
Justin Ho
Aug 30, 2022
More than two years after the program kicked off, Marketplace checked in with a few PPP recipients to see how business has been going.
Two years into the pandemic, this microbusiness owner is still on "a roller coaster"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jan 19, 2022
"My brain is tired from adapting so much," says Ashlie Ordonez, owner of The Bare Bar in Denver, Colorado.
Loan forgiveness not coming easily for some PPP borrowers
Aug 31, 2021
So far, more than $27 billion worth of Paycheck Protection Program loans must be paid back.
As PPP funds run dry, small businesses need capital
Jul 29, 2021
There’s still a lot of recovery to go, and financial ground to make up - for small businesses, especially, according to new analysis.
Many small businesses that closed at start of pandemic may never reopen
May 5, 2021
The New York Fed said each additional week a service business is closed cuts its chance of reopening by 2 percentage points.
After a year on the PPP front lines, a community banker is seeing confidence return
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Apr 13, 2021
PPP loans have produced great results, says Seattle banker Laurie Stewart. She's optimistic about demand rising without inflation.
PPP loan deadline extension would help banks process more applications
by
Justin Ho
Mar 29, 2021
The latest loans have moved more slowly than the previous round, due in part to additional compliance checks to prevent fraud.
For public good, not for profit.
For the smallest businesses, an exclusive chance to line up for PPP loans
by
Justin Ho
Mar 9, 2021
Companies with fewer than 20 employees have had an exclusive two-week PPP loan application window.
New PPP plan aims to level playing field for smallest businesses
Feb 24, 2021
Smaller businesses owned by women and people of color often lack the banking relationships that larger companies have.
Some businesses that could use the help aren't eligible for new PPP loans
by
Justin Ho
Feb 23, 2021
Businesses can only apply for the latest round of loans if their revenue fell 25% or more.