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New EIDL Grants: How To Tell If Your Business Is In A Low Income Community

Community is one of those words that sounds like it has an obvious meaning, but in practice can mean a lot of different things. In the case of qualifying for an EIDL grant, what the SBA is talking about is your census tract. Depending on how populated your area is, there may be many census tracts within your municipality or very few. As it turns out, there are slightly different measures for businesses that are located in rural areas as opposed to metropolitan ones.

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Jan 15, 2021 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business
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FAQs About Round 2 Of The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

Whether you’ve already been through the PPP application process or you’re searching for funding for the first time, this post is for you. We’re going to cover the most frequently asked questions surrounding the second round of PPP funding. We’ll cover topics such as the requirements you must meet to receive a loan, how funds can be used, and whether you can receive another PPP loan if you already received one (spoiler alert: you can!)

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May 17, 2021 Filed under: Business Loans

5 Banks That Are Currently Accepting Round 2 PPP Loan Applications

With Round 2 of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ready to kick-off the second week of January for community-based lenders, businesses may be wondering where they should go to apply for a first or second draw PPP loan. For many businesses, the most natural place to apply will be their bank. Read on for a list of the top banks with which to apply for a second round PPP loan.

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Jan 12, 2021 Filed under: Business Loans
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COVID Relief: You Could Get Partial Forgiveness, Increased SBA Guarantee, & More On 7(a) Loans & Microloans

In order to get the full eight months’ worth of forgiveness of principal and interest payments for these loans, your business will need to be in one of the industries identified by the SBA as particularly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, such as food service, accommodation, education, arts & entertainment, and personal care services.

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Jan 11, 2021 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business

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