"You need to expect frustration," but act quickly if you want to benefit from round two of small business loans. This month some in the music industry have been receiving crucial financial support through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald Trump on March 25, that allocated $350 billion to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus and keep workers employed.
But the program's rollout of the Payroll Protection Plan and other relief options was muddied and often baffling, leaving many more without much-needed support.
The CARES Act is a well intentioned, bipartisan effort to speed financial relief to businesses -- especially restaurants -- and certain non-profits.