The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which provides long-term loans directly from the SBA, has been significantly enhanced. Beginning April 6, 2021, qualified companies can...more
The $1.9 trillion stimulus package, known as the American Rescue Package (the “Rescue Package”), enacted on March 11, 2021, established a $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (“Restaurant Fund”) for restaurants and...more
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SBA Lending Programs
The SBA has provided a good faith necessity certification safe harbor for certain PPP borrowers with loans less than $2 million and also has limited PPP funds to $20 million for corporate groups...more
Recent bankruptcy court decisions in In re Hidalgo and In re Cosi Inc. indicate that courts are split on whether the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and participating lenders can deny Paycheck Protection Program...more
Amidst the economic downturn that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses have sought financial relief through the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which with its...more
On April 23, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued further guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) by supplementing its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”).
The supplement addresses one new...more
On April 16, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA), less than two weeks after the activation of its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), announced that funds for PPP loans had been completely depleted. An additional...more
Late last month, the federal government committed $349 billion dollars in forgivable loans to small businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which was part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated an economic slowdown not seen in over a decade. In response, the federal government has enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), taking...more
Here we clarify PPP eligibility requirements for independent contractors, sole proprietors and individuals with self-employment income, as well as additional guidance regarding partnerships and other issues.
On Tuesday,...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) expanded the existing Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (“EIDL”) by streamlining the application process and providing lower interest rates and longer...more
Since April 3, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved more than 100,000 small business applicants for the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Despite the high number of approved applicants, few...more
The SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was enacted to provide loans to small businesses to protect and maintain jobs. For those small businesses backed by venture capital or private equity, however, the affiliation rules...more
The $349 billion Payment Protection Program (PPP) established by Title I of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act (CARES Act) is intended to help small businesses sustain themselves and keep their workers...more
Information regarding the affiliate rules that can impact access to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act for our venture capital-backed clients is complex. Although...more
In these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting disruption of economic activity, we understand the imperative for the very survival of our clients and the business community at large in addressing...more