Which Geneva Businesses Got PPP Loans

Geneva IL

21 July, 2021

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GENEVA, IL — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in Geneva. The Paycheck Protection Program started in April 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), and was extended until May 31, 2021. There were 435,736 PPP loans approved in Illinois in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was $15,328,824,895. Loan applications were processed through banks and other traditional lenders, with the SBA backing the resulting loans. Around $800 billion in loans were approved nationwide under the program. The loans are forgivable if borrowers meet certain criteria, including spending at least 60 percent of the money on payroll costs and maintaining employee compensation levels. Below are some Geneva businesses that benefited from the program according to the SBA. Check here for a full, searchable database. FONA INTERNATIONAL INC. Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $4,133,000 Jobs reported: 221 Forgiveness amount: $4,180,105 MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $3,879,650 Jobs reported: 497 FOX VALLEY ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, S.C. Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $2,135,612 Jobs reported: 174 Forgiveness amount: $2,160,112 INDUSTRIAL HARD CHROME, LTD. Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $1,954,305 Jobs reported: 123 INDUSTRIAL HARD CHROME LTD. Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $1,784,388 Jobs reported: 114 OLON INDUSTRIES INC (US) Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $1,639,417 Jobs reported: 206 Forgiveness amount: $1,653,161 CONTINENTAL ENVELOPE Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $1,431,622 Jobs reported: 104 Forgiveness amount: $1,444,984 CONTINENTAL ENVELOPE CORPORATION Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $1,387,072 Jobs reported: 97 NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $1,222,230 Jobs reported: 137 Forgiveness amount: $1,234,113 SHODEEN GROUP, LLC Geneva, IL, 60134 Approval amount: $1,017,700 Jobs reported: 70 Forgiveness amount: $0 Nationally, the accommodation/food service industry received the largest share of loans in 2021, with 15 percent of the total. Around 87 percent of the loans approved in 2021 were for $50,000 or less, and they accounted for a third of the total approved amount. The average loan size was $42,000. The program wasn't without controversy. Banks tended to prioritize large, established businesses, according to a New York Times analysis. Congress raised fees for small loans in December to encourage lenders to make small business loans, and rules were changed in February to allow unprofitable solo businesses to qualify. Several large companies drew public ire after it was revealed that they took PPP loans instead of relying on traditional capital-raising activities. The outcry prompted the SBA to review all loan applications over $2 million and issue guidance that the program was intended for businesses that lacked access to other cash-raising methods. Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data from the SBA for approved loans of $150,000 or more, although some loans ultimately were not made. Business owners can contact the SBA if information about a loan isn't correct. SBA data occasionally contains duplicate entries. Other feedback can be sent to [email protected].