Paycheck Protection Program Archives

The Hill

The Paycheck Protection Program taught Marco Rubio a very important lesson

(This article originally appeared on The Hill) The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided more than $800 billion in forgivable loans issued by more than 5,500…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2022

Podcasts

Sen. Marco Rubio: The PPP — How It Started And Where It’s Going

When the shutdowns from COVID-19 began to take effect in March of 2020, Senator Marco Rubio knew that the impact to the economy could be…

Gene MarksJune 28, 2022

Philly.com

A gusher of $584M in federal aid will soon open for Pa., N.J., and Del. business owners. Are you getting yours?

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) The U.S. Senate rejected legislation last week that could have provided small businesses with up to $48…

Gene MarksMay 23, 2022

Philly.com

For PPP loans, small-business owners should stop and think before seeking forgiveness

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) officially closed to new applications

Gene MarksJune 15, 2021

Philly.com

Feds set aside $29 billion to help restaurants, bars — even food trucks. Chains can’t apply.

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Few business sectors have been pummeled as hard as the restaurant trade by the pandemic. Now, some…

Gene MarksApril 6, 2021

The Hill

It’s time to stop feeling sorry for restaurants

(This story originally appeared on The Hill) One of the saddest business stories that came out of the 2020 pandemic was the impact that mandated…

Gene MarksMarch 25, 2021

Philly.com

What Sole Proprietors And Freelancers Need To Know About Scoring PPP Loans

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Even if your “workforce” consists of you and your dog, you can still get a Paycheck Protection…

Gene MarksMarch 10, 2021

Washington Times

Four Big Reasons Why Small Businesses Are About To Boom

(This post originally appeared in the Washington Times) Do small businesses need another stimulus? I guess that depends on the business you are in. Some…

Gene MarksMarch 8, 2021

The Hill

Why is Biden begging small businesses to take the government’s money?

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) This week, President Biden unveiled a new set of initiatives

Gene MarksFebruary 24, 2021

Guardian

Two tax credits in the Covid stimulus could save your business thousands

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) While a lot of attention has been given to the recent renewal of the paycheck protection program, there…

Gene MarksFebruary 7, 2021