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"Deely Nuts," "Beefy King," and other fake businesses reportedly got $7 million in COVID-19 PPP loans through one lender

Non-existent farms, such as "Ritter Wheat Club" and "Deely Nuts," each received the maximum loan of $20,833, ProPublica found. President Joe Biden. Scott Olson/Getty Images Fake firms collected $7 million in COVID-19 small business relief.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 25th, 2021

Denver council grants auditor subpoena powers over business concerns

Several prominent business groups argued that small firms, particularly those that are minority- and women-owned, will avoid bidding on city contracts for fear of this new "police power" to dig into their books......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 11th, 2021

Chicago announces $25 million fund to help women- and minority-owned contractors access small business loans

Chicago announced Wednesday a $25 million fund to help women- and minority-owned contractors access loans from the federal Paycheck Pr.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 11th, 2021

Small-business loans to big companies prompt Congress to overhaul PPP rules

More than 1,000 Sonic Drive-Ins received a total of over $100 million, the latest example of a chain amassing PPP funds......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 13th, 2020

Which businesses received grants and loans through Philadelphia"s $13M Covid-19 relief fund?

Find all the companies awarded grants and loans from the Covid-19 Small Business Relief Fund in a searchable database......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 15th, 2020

Small-business loan deadline poses test for Mnuchin

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has given big companies until May 18, a newly set deadline, to return their Paycheck Protection Program loans or face criminal liability. Many borrowers are reffing those demands......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2020

Capitol Report: Republican lawmakers criticize Democrats for telling 5 public companies to return small-business loans

Republican members of a new watchdog panel on Wednesday push back against their Democratic colleagues’ demand that five public companies return emergency loans meant for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus crisis......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2020

Hundreds of publicly traded companies got more than $1 billion from PPP small-business fund

There's no known evidence any of the companies violated the rules of the PPP, which approved more than $500 billion in loans during the past.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 11th, 2020

Phoenix transportation company ordered to return $10M PPP loan

A publicly traded Phoenix transportation company is one of five companies that were ordered Friday to return loans they received through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 8th, 2020

New Mexico financial experts give top tips for getting your PPP loan forgiven

More than $2.1 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans could be forgiven for New Mexico companies if certain guidelines are followed, according to the Small Business Administration......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 7th, 2020

Strip clubs, payday lenders, lobbyists fight to get emergency federal loans

In a wave of lawsuits, companies battered by covid-19 but excluded from aid seek small-business funds......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 6th, 2020

More than 40 public companies giving back PPP coronavirus relief loans as feds threaten penalties

More than 40 public companies are pledging to return money to the government’s small-business coronavirus fund now that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is threatening criminal prosecutions for violating t.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 6th, 2020

Coal snags $31 million in rescue loans for small business

Stimulus loans meant to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic are being doled out to coal companies, stoking criticism......»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 5th, 2020

Wisconsin firms set to receive $1.68 billion in loans so far in second round of PPP

The U.S. Small Business Administration began accepting applications for the second round of funding Monday......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2020

Hotel Group Will Return Tens of Millions in Small Business Loans

One of the biggest beneficiaries of the government’s small business lending program said on Saturday that its companies will return at least $70 million in loans received through the Paycheck Protection Program. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 3rd, 2020

Capitol Report: Small-business owners could face jail time as DOJ launches investigation into coronavirus loan program

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into companies that applied for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and businesses that provided misleading information could face jail sentences, experts say......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 2nd, 2020

Faster results: Local fintech firms jump into PPP process

The Small Business Administration is tapping into local fintech firms to help with processing loans and applications......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 30th, 2020

Minority businesses worry they are locked out of payroll lending program

As the government issues a second round of aid for small business owners, some U.S. senators, community banking groups and minority-owned banks said they are worried businesses owned by people of color may miss out on receiving much-needed loans......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 29th, 2020

Capitol Report: Mnuchin says U.S. will audit small-business loans above $2 million and warns of ‘criminal liability’ for false certifications

The Trump administration will audit small-business loans above $2 million, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday, as he warned of criminal liability for companies who improperly got government cash......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 28th, 2020

Some businesses won’t return funds despite pressure from Trump administration

While a few publicly traded companies have said they will return the money they got under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, several told The Post they qualified for the loans fairly and would keep the money......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 28th, 2020