Monetizing a business concept presents numerous considerations for ambitious entrepreneurs, but with careful forethought, founders can spend more time growing their business and less time worrying whether they made an...more
On December 21, the United States Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, to fund annual appropriations and, through its “Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief” provisions, to supply a second round of...more
12/30/2020
/ Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Nonprofits ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On October 2, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an important Procedural Notice clearing the way for dealmakers to begin closing M&A transactions involving targets with outstanding Paycheck Protection Program...more
On August 4, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released new FAQs related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. The FAQs provide interpretive guidance regarding PPP loan forgiveness applications,...more
President Trump today signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPP Flexibility Act), which was passed by the House of Representatives last week and by the Senate on Wednesday night.
The PPP...more
This alert, originally published May 19, 2020, was updated to reflect further guidance issued by the SBA on May 22, 2020 regarding PPP loan forgiveness.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released the first major...more
Just one day before the May 14 safe harbor date for borrowers to repay loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued additional guidance regarding the good faith “need”...more
This alert has been updated to reflect further guidance issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) on May 5, 2020 indicating that forthcoming rule changes will extend the repayment date for the safe harbor discussed...more
5/6/2020
/ Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Certificate of Need ,
Certifications ,
Federal Loans ,
Federal Taxes ,
Final Rules ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Guidance ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Safe Harbors ,
SBA ,
Small Business
In an effort to dramatically expand the amount of aid made available to small businesses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the U.S. Senate yesterday approved over $320 billion in additional...more
The U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and Federal Reserve have released much-anticipated details regarding the establishment of a Main Street Business Lending Program (Main Street Program) to provide up to $600 billion in...more
With the much-anticipated release of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Interim Final Rule on affiliation under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) late on April 3, those waiting with bated breath for any clarification...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), adopted and signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020, in response to COVID-19, is a $2 trillion economic stimulus package that includes a wide...more
The impact currently being felt by businesses in the restaurant and hospitality industries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and, more directly, the rapidly expanding social distancing requirements and travel limitations,...more
3/31/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Business Licenses ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Landlords ,
Layoffs ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Reduction in Hours ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
WARN Act ,
Workplace Safety