small business

Main Street ‘Cash Chasm’ Too Deep For Many SMBs
Main Street ‘Cash Chasm’ Too Deep For Many SMBs
April 21, 2020  |  Coronavirus

It’s been two weeks since the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) began accepting applications for emergency aid, and as of April 16, the Small Business Administration’s...

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The Next Round Of PPP Funds: Will It Happen In Time For SMBs?
The Next Round Of PPP Funds: Will It Happen In Time For SMBs?
April 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Reports indicate that Senate Democrats and Republicans are approaching an agreement that would add more than $400 billion into the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for...

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JPMorgan: $26B Worth Of SMB Relief Loans In The Pipeline
JPMorgan: $26B Worth Of SMB Relief Loans In The Pipeline
April 17, 2020  |  Loans

JPMorgan Chase & Co. says it has $26 billion in small business relief applications lined up for when Congress approves more funding for the Small Business Association...

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SBA Says It Has Approved 1.6M PPP Loans
SBA Says It Has Approved 1.6M PPP Loans
April 17, 2020  |  Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says that nearly 5,000 lenders have approved 1.6 million loans totaling $342.2 billion under the agency’s Paycheck Protection Program. “Following...

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FinTech Faces Hurdles Making SBA Loans
FinTech Faces Hurdles Making SBA Loans
April 16, 2020  |  Digital Banking

PayPal Holdings Inc., Square Inc. and Intuit Inc., three California technology companies, all wanted a piece of the federal government’s $350 billion loan program, which was...

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SBA Emergency Loan Program Bombarded With Over 3 Million Applications
SBA Emergency Loan Program Bombarded With Over 3 Million Applications
April 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

After receiving over 3 million applications as the coronavirus pandemic continues, an emergency loan program helmed by the Small Business Association (SBA) is running low...

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SBA On PPP Numbers: One Million Loans, $247B (So Far)
SBA On PPP Numbers: One Million Loans, $247B (So Far)
April 15, 2020  |  Loans

In just over a week, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has approved more than one million loans, for a total gross dollar value, as of...

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Fed Bets Trillions In SMB Lending That Consumers Will Return
Fed Bets Trillions In SMB Lending That Consumers Will Return
April 10, 2020  |  Loans

A quick recovery may be in the cards. But so might a “false start.” Thursday morning, the U.S. Federal Reserve said that it had launched...

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Federal Reserve Facilitates $2.3T In Loans To Boost Economy
Federal Reserve Facilitates $2.3T In Loans To Boost Economy
April 09, 2020  |  Loans

In an effort to deliver more relief to the nation’s struggling small businesses and boost the economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Reserve...

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