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How COVID relief funds were meant to be used, and how they were misused

As the COVID pandemic took hold in 2020, federal lawmakers created a series of loans to help struggling businesses stay afloat through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. More than ...
The Business Journals

Pandemic-era SBA programs spark debate five years later

The SBA allocated more than $1 trillion through multiple programs to small businesses at the onset of the pandemic. The aftermath of that effort is still playing out. Here's what it means for ...

Edina man charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs out of nearly $1 million

Mark Erjavec is accused of collecting the fraud proceeds through companies he resurrected in 2020. An Edina man fraudulently ...
Yahoo

SBA disaster loan deadlines near for homeowners

LONDON — The Small Business Administration (SBA) is concluding its in-person operations at the Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation on Old Whitley Road this Thursday evening at 5 p.m., but staff ...
11Alive

Former SBA loan officer approved her own loan in pandemic fraud case: officials

ATLANTA — A former Small Business Administration loan officer and two others pleaded guilty in pandemic fraud cases, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
The Business Journals

SBA is stepping up one aspect of its Covid-era collections effort. Here's what it means for businesses.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Small Business ...
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Detroit man indicted for defrauding Small Business Administration of over $3M in COVID relief loans

A federal indictment was unsealed, charging Detroit resident Jabari Kadar Long with defrauding the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) by submitting fraudulent loan applications to the ...