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The Payroll Protection Program – By the Numbers and More

by Kenneth Hrica, CPA Apr 23, 2020

With the next round of the PPP imminent, lets review the Payroll Protection Program with 10 statistics. $349 billion in relief were approved for the first round of the Payroll Protection Program. The application process was opened April 3rd and funds were exhausted by April 16th. The SBA approved 14 years’ worth of loans in 14 days. 6 million companies received loans – only 5% of the 30.2 million small businesses in the US. The ave...

The U.S Chamber of Commerce’s launches the “Save Small Business Fund”

by Tracey Hrica, EA Apr 20, 2020

Good morning! I just came across this information this morning. I wanted to share it right away, as it goes live today, April 20th,  at 3:00 PM ET. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launches a nationwide “Save Small Business Initiative” today.  The program has been created to address small businesses' immediate needs and includes supplemental financial assistance in the form of a $5000 grant from the Save Small Business Fund. To qualif...

Show Me the Money

by Tracey Hrica, EA Apr 08, 2020

Most of our small business clients have put in the time and effort, as well as stress, and have submitted applications for the SBA Disaster Loan (EIDL), and most recently the Payroll Protection Program loan (PPP).  Now the question is – Where’s the money? Let’s start with the Small Business Association (SBA). The SBA’s “E-Tram” system, which banks must use to authorize loans, has had nothing but technical problems since Fri...

To Congress, From The Trenches

by Tracey Hrica, EA Apr 03, 2020

We received the following in a newsletter from TaxSpeaker this morning.  We asked them for permission to share this with you as it really sums up the current situation our clients are finding themselves in.  Bob Jennings has been educating tax professionals who service small businesses for over 40 years, and we go to him for most of our continuing education, including live seminars and webinars. We would love to hear your feedback. He...

The CARES Act: Comparing SBA Loan Programs – EIDL and PPP

by Kenneth Hrica, CPA Mar 30, 2020

By now, any business in Maryland, who is in need of funds to get through the COVID-19 crisis, should have already applied for the $10,000 Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund. In an update to their FAQ’s, the grant program states that the business or nonprofit seeking grant funds must also seek longer term funding through its bank, SBA, or other source.  To expedite the application process, we suggest you an...

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