Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the final steps to put the USMCA North American trade deal in place, and how this one was created with small businesses in mind.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the success of the Paycheck Protection Program, and other government financial support for small businesses, including whether another round is necessary.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues around access to capital for women and minority businesses, and whether there is a barrier.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the devastation being wrought on Main Street businesses as a result of the political response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report that there are reforms anticipated that will correct some PPP burdens put on recipients by the Treasury that were not in the original CARES Act.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the attempt to get other expenses, including technology, to be included as allowable PPP expenses that can ultimately be forgiven.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on what’s going on with the government’s Paycheck Protection Program and where the SBA and banks are stuck in getting money delivered to Main Street businesses.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the financial strength of the small business sector, and how they will blend the Paycheck Protection Program funds to make payroll and stay in business.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the $350k in funding set aside for small businesses will be distributed, including a new SBA emergency fund to get money to your business quickly, including for contractors.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the CARES Act is impacting small business tax paying and filing dates, including a 90-day extension on paying currently owed taxes.