Paycheck Protection Program Archives

The new round of PPP funding comes after small business advocates claim that minority and women-owned firms did not get sufficient government funding....

Entrepreneurship

Minority-Owned Businesses Hope Second Round Of PPP Will Provide Funds

Derek MajorJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 20211186

Minority-owned businesses that were stiffed during the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are hoping this time will be different....

Education

What Small Businesses Need To Thrive in 2021 During the COVID-19 Recovery

Jeffrey McKinneyJanuary 11, 2021January 8, 2021

by Jeffrey McKinneyJanuary 11, 2021January 8, 20211811

More than 300 Black entrepreneurs share the challenges they're facing heading into 2020 in the Bank of America 2020 Small Business Owner Report...

Entrepreneurship

Data Shows Minority-owned Businesses Waited Months For PPP Loans

Derek MajorJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 20211464

Data released from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) shows many minority business owners did not receive a loan until the program's last weeks....

Business

New PPP Data Reveals Majority Of $525 Billion Went To Large Companies Including Trump Businesses

Derek MajorDecember 3, 2020December 3, 2020

by Derek MajorDecember 3, 2020December 3, 20201780

New data released by the Small Business Administration, shows programs for small businesses were pillaged by large groups including President Trump's...

Politics

Trump Halts Stimulus Relief Talks Until After Election, Calls On Congress To Pass $25 Billion Airline Aid Package

Derek MajorOctober 7, 2020October 7, 2020

by Derek MajorOctober 7, 2020October 7, 2020838

President Trump has told his administration to stop coronavirus stimulus talks until after the election next month, leaving Americans out in the cold....