Paycheck Protection Program

Scammers are targeting Montana businesses that took out loans during the COVID pandemic to help retain staff

The federal program to help small businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic ended last week. The Paycheck Protection Program stopped accepting…

The Paycheck Protection Program that’s given aid to businesses during the pandemic has run out of funding, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA will continue to fund already approved PPP applications.

Nearly 9,000 loans have been approved for small businesses, nonprofits and faith based organizations in Montana so far this year through the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program.

Nearly 2,400 loans have been approved for small businesses, nonprofits and faith based organizations in Montana through the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program.

The Paycheck Protection Program reopened Friday with a more finessed approach, as small business optimism is waning.District Director for the Montana…

It’s been a rough year for Montana’s small businesses and more help could be on the way, packaged in Congress’ latest COVID-19 relief bill that's headed…

After a months-long impasse, Montana senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines both say Congress should broker a deal on a new coronavirus relief package, but…

Agricultural economists project Montana’s farmers and ranchers will receive more than $535 million in government payments by the end of this year. That’s a 65 percent jump over 2019.

A barber, a restaurant owner and a hot tub store president. Those were among the small business owners in Bozeman who shared stories with state and federal officials this week as Congress debates the next round of economic aid during the pandemic.