PPP

NBC 7 Investigates’ Mari Payton looks at some of the largest companies that took PPP loans meant for small businesses.

San Diego County businesses received between $3.9 to $6.5 billion in loans through the federal government’s coronavirus disaster fund.

Some San Diego business owners have received lifelines from the Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Program.

San Diego business owners receive loans from the Small Business Administration’s Payroll Protection Program, reports NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar.

Owner says he’s not waiting around for a lifeline from the second round of the federal government’s PPP loan program, he’s prepared to fight — with one of the biggest banks in America, reports NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar.

“I’ve been with them, I’ve been a loyal customer, and guess what, you haven’t been loyal to me, so you know what? I don’t feel bad,” said Rebecca Hyde-Edwards, who owns the Hyde Edwards Salon & Spa.

Flashbacks, a vibrant and colorful vintage clothing store that has been in business on Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest for 26 years, may be forced to close permanently due to the coronavirus pandemic, the owner tells NBC 7.

Flashbacks owner unable to obtain federal small business loan but hopeful for money to keep it operating, reports NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda