In this photo illustration US dollar bills are seen displayed. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - A loan program meant to help small businesses stay afloat and pay their employees has returned five months after its first two rounds of funding ended.The U.S.
Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday."SBA is continuing its dedicated commitment to underserved small businesses and to addressing potential access to capital barriers," SBA officials said in a statement after tweeting the announcement.In the latest funding round, businesses that received loans last year will be able to borrow up to $2.