The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which ended in late May, is recognized as a historic business relief program that on many levels was a success. “We developed PPP so small businesses could keep employees on the payroll. “So much of the innovation we have comes from small businesses,” she said. One of the things Shaheen said elected leaders learned when they talked to small businesses was that the program needed more flexibility. The distribution of Paycheck Protection Program funds to small business owners, such as Steven Pawlyk, did much to bolster the economy.

Source: Forbes June 26, 2021 11:37 UTC