Paycheck Protection Program Overview

SMALL BUSINESS PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

 PPP Eligibility
• Small employers in business as of 2/15/20 &  paid payroll taxes or paid independent contractors
• Small businesses include:
o Businesses with 500 or fewer employees,
o Businesses within the SBA small business size threshold,
o Self-employed individuals (sole-proprietors and independent contractors), a
o Accommodation and food services businesses (NAICS Code 72)
o Any business assigned a franchise operator code by SBA,
• All applications must certify:
o Uncertainty makes necessary the loan request to support the ongoing operations
o Funds will be used to maintain payroll or make mortgage, lease  and utility payments,

 PPP Uses
• The PPP may be used for the following costs incurred–February 15, 2020 & June 30, 2020.
o Payroll costs (see definition)
o Payments on a mortgage obligation o Rent or lease payments
o Utilities
o Interest on any other debt obligations that were incurred before February 15, 2020.

PPP Loan Forgiveness
• The following costs will be forgiven during the 8-week period after the day the loan is issued.
o Payroll costs
o Payments on interest of any mortgage obligation (not principal)
o Rent o Utilities

PPP will be available to you starting Friday, April 3rd through your local bank. Click here for a member list of our Financial Institutions. Click HERE to preview the application.

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