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Stimulus Bill Aims To Aid Small Businesses

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Stimulus Bill Aims To Aid Small Businesses
Stimulus Bill Aims To Aid Small Businesses

In the latest stimulus bill billions of dollars have been set aside for small businesses impacted by covid-19.

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Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is speaking with a financial expert on how this will be an added bonus for small businesses.

He joins us live in mason city ?

"* alex?xxx katie ?

"*many small businesses have been trying to keep their heads above water for the past year ?

"* applying for much needed financial assistance to keep their doors open.

Thanks trillion dollar stimulus package that passed earlier this month ?

"* about 59 billion dollars are being set aside for small business relief.

For bars and restaurants specifically ?

"* a 25 billion dollar grant is available.

Troy westendorf with the triplett?

"* westendorf financil group of ankeny has heard from many clients who are in dire straits.

He feels that this help will go a long way ?

"* as many owners have had to deal with not only financial but "many of us thought this was going to be a month or two months and we'd be out of the woods, but it lingered on.

This is a pretty good impact they're having with these bills that's going to help these restaurants and bars and other small businesses out."

In addition ?

"* about 7 billion dollars were earmarked for the p?

"*p?

"*p program ?

"* and m non profits eligible for ppp loans.

For those who are wanting to apply for ppp loans ?

"* business owners have until march 31st ?

"* though it may be possible that deadline could be extended.

Live in mason city ?

"* alex thank you alex.

If you're a small business owner and have not applied for a ppp loan before ?

"* you may still be eligible.

Businesses with less than 500 employees can apply for a first draw loan ?

"* and businesses with less than 300 workers can apply for a second draw loan./// covid?

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