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SBA Statement on PPP Closure

June 8, 2021

On June 1, SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman issued a statement on the closure of the PPP to new loan guaranty applications.

Restaurant Revitalization Fund is Open

May 6, 2021

The SBA on Monday launched a new $28.6 billion restaurant grant program to provide a lifeline to one of the industries hardest-hit by the pandemic.

PPP Runs Out of Money

May 5, 2021

The SBA announced yesterday that the PPP has run out of money, weeks ahead of its expiration date at the end of May, underscoring the ongoing need for the program.

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Opens May 3

April 28, 2021

The Biden administration is looking to launch the new $28.6 billion restaurant grant program on May 3. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund will provide a lifeline to one of the industries hardest-hit by the pandemic.

Shuttered Venue Grant Program Open

April 26, 2021

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was supposed to begin accepting applications on April 8, but has been stalled due to technical glitches. The SBA announced the application portal reopened on Saturday, April 24.

New PTO Tax Credits for COVID-19 Vaccines

April 22, 2021

Recently, President Biden announced a PTO tax credit to offset the cost for small employers to provide PTO for employee leave associated with the COVID-19 vaccination.

House OKs Small Business Committee Bills

April 20, 2021

Last week, the House considered four bipartisan Small Business Committee bills. All of these bills were reintroductions from last Congress, and passed with bipartisan support.