As part of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package passed by the Trump administration, small businesses nationwide will have the option to sign up for a loan to keep money in their pockets. The Paycheck Protection Plan helps business owners cover payroll while their employees aren’t able to work.

“This is the federal government’s way of wanting to keep those people employed,” Annette Weeks, Craig School of Business, Missouri Western State University said.

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