PPP Loans Benefited Bedford Businesses

Bedford MA

21 July, 2021

10:08 AM

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BEDFORD, MA — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in Bedford. 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 103,507 PPP loans approved in Massachusetts in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was $6,896,694,622. 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 Bedford businesses that benefited from the program according to the SBA. Check here for a full, searchable database. STATE ELECTRIC CORPORATION Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $8,111,700 Jobs reported: 397 Forgiveness amount: $8,204,759 LOGIXHEALTH INC Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $5,162,806 Jobs reported: 437 Forgiveness amount: $5,219,950 CARLETON-WILLARD HOMES, INC. Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $3,465,300 Jobs reported: 311 NEW ENGLAND LIFE FLIGHT INC Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $3,007,917 Jobs reported: 159 Forgiveness amount: $3,042,117 S4 INC. Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $2,733,300 Jobs reported: 110 Forgiveness amount: $2,762,056 THE EDINBRUG CENTER, INC. Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $2,647,600 Jobs reported: 200 Forgiveness amount: $2,677,775 TOXIKON CORPORATION Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $2,464,282 Jobs reported: 174 Forgiveness amount: $2,493,511 MEDICA CORPORATION Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $2,441,965 Jobs reported: 161 Forgiveness amount: $2,469,980 NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP, INC Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $2,041,700 Jobs reported: 275 Forgiveness amount: $2,064,272 S4 INC Bedford, MA, 01730 Approval amount: $2,000,000 Jobs reported: 81 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].