Local banks could help shore up Black business loan program

Everybody loves a story with a happy ending. Unfortunately, when it comes to a state-sponsored program for providing Black-owned businesses with loan money, I don’t think we’re quite there yet.…

A new loan program invests in new Mainers with small business ideas

US WHY THIS PROGRAM IS A CHAMPION FOR THE IMMIGRANT COMMUN ITY. 20 “YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO FARO T TRY FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD RIGHT HERE IN MAINE..…

Officials consider legacy program to help retain longstanding Evanston businesses

Evanston officials moved forward this week on a proposal that would recognize the special character of longstanding businesses by creating a program to ensure they can remain in the city.…

SBA: COVID-19 disaster loan program out of money

The federal government’s COVID-19 disaster loan program for small businesses and nonprofits ran out of money on Saturday, hours after the deadline for borrowers to request additional loan funds, according…

SBA Offers Last Call for a Key Covid-Era Small-Business Aid Program

In the past few days, tens of thousands of small-business owners have received emails from the Small Business Administration inviting them to apply for more money through the Economic Injury…

COVID-19 relief fraud led to billions in taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program loans lost

David Spunt reports on estimated $100 billion in fraud cases Officials still cannot say exactly how many billions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loans fraudsters made off with in…