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SBA Issues Guidance for Self-Employed PPP Loans

April 15, 2020

On Tuesday April 14, the SBA finally issued rules governing loan issuance and loan forgiveness for the nation’s millions of self-employed as part of the Paycheck Protection Program.

NSBA Calls for Additional Small Business Stimulus

April 9, 2020

NSBA is calling on lawmakers to continue their bipartisan efforts that resulted in much-needed, yet dwindling, funds through passage of the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Update on PPP Loans

April 8, 2020

As the nation’s banks have been responding to unprecedented loan requests under the new CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program, Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to come to an agreement over additional spending for the program on Thursday. Any legislation would require broad agreement to pass given many lawmakers are unable...

NSBA Releases Detailed FAQ

March 31, 2020

NSBA has developed a new FAQ to help you sort thorough all the COVID-19 related assistance, lending, employer rules, tax relief and much more.

Beware of Lending Scams

March 31, 2020

NSBA is urging caution when moving forward with any SBA lending program, as we are hearing more and more about small businesses being targeted by predatory lenders

CARES Act Guidance Now Available

March 31, 2020

Treasury has come out with new guidance and the application for the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the CARES Act.

NSBA Applauds House Passage of CARES Act

March 27, 2020

On Friday, March 27, the U.S. House approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes critical language to provide small businesses relief.

Senate Approves Stimulus Bill

March 26, 2020

Late Wednesday night, the U.S. Senate approved the CARES Act which includes $350 billion in small-business stimulus funds.

Final Language on Small Business Stimulus

March 25, 2020

Earlier today, final language of the small-business section of the CARES Act was released by Sen. Marco Rubio, and NSBA is urging lawmakers to quickly pass it.

Updated: New Sick Leave Guidance from DOL

March 25, 2020

New sick leave requirements from the Department of Labor (DOL) may impact small businesses and require certain employers to provide to their employees expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19. It affects small businesses who now have to implement this change. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage...