The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act gives small-business owners a number of important tools, perhaps the most important of which is low-interest, potentially forgivable loans to cover payroll and other practice costs including rent and utilities. If you haven't already applied, here's how it works, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
Who's Eligible?
How Much Can You Borrow?
Will The Loan Be Forgiven?
A borrower is eligible for loan forgiveness equal to the amount the borrower spent on payroll costs during the eight-week period beginning on the date of the origination of the loan (using the same definition of payroll costs used to determine loan eligibility).
What If I Don't Have Any Employees / Payroll?
The forgivable element of the loan program covers other costs normally incurred by a small-business owner, even if you do not have any employees /staff. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, borrowers are eligible for loan forgiveness equal to these costs during the eight-week period as well:
Could Anything Reduce the Amount Forgiven?
Actually, yes. The amount of the loan eligible for forgiveness will be reduced if there is any reduction in the number of employees or a reduction of greater than 25 percent in wages paid to employees. However, note that if you have already let an employee go or reduced wages beyond 25 percent, you can "regain" eligibility for payroll loan forgiveness if you rehire the employee / reinstitute their pay:
"Reductions in employment or wages that occur during the period beginning on February 15, 2020, and ending 30 days after enactment of the CARES Act (as compared to February 15, 2020) shall not reduce the amount of loan forgiveness IF by June 30, 2020 the borrower eliminates the reduction in employees or reduction in wages."
What Is Loan Forgiveness?
You do not have to pay for the loan amount used for costs stipulated above. In other words, if you borrow $100,000 and use it for payroll costs, practice rent and utilities, etc., during the eight-week period following loan origination, the entire $100,000 is forgiven, except for interest accrued. Again, if you haven't already applied, get more information and apply at www.SBA.gov/disaster.
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