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3 days ago
1 min

Is This a Good Time for a Borrower to Refinance?

Daily negative business news seems to indicate all businesses are struggling and no lenders are lending. Nothing is further from the truth!

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Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act: PPP Loans Round 2

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Jan 4
4 min

Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act: PPP Loans Round 2

On December 27, 2020 the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act was signed into law. Read more for an update.

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Focus Management Group: December Month in Review

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Jan 1
1 min

Focus Management Group: December Month in Review

Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of Dec.

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Evaluating Working Capital in the ‘New Normal’ of the Covid-19 ABL World

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Dec 29, 2020
5 min

Evaluating Working Capital in the ‘New Normal’ of the Covid-19 ABL World

As the COVID-19 ramps back up through the end of 2020 and start of 2021, a tentative ‘new normal’ has set in for borrowers & lenders alike.

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Juanita Schwartzkopf

Dec 8, 2020
6 min

Where is the Tipping Point?

When the economic impacts of Covid-19 hit in March, most experts anticipated increased problems. Why didn’t we experience a tipping point?

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Focus Management Group: November Month in Review

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Dec 1, 2020
1 min

Focus Management Group: November Month in Review

Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of Nov.

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Accounting for the PPP Loan and PPP Loan Forgiveness

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Nov 5, 2020
4 min

Accounting for the PPP Loan and PPP Loan Forgiveness

It's important to understand the variety of accounting approaches that may be used for reporting of PPP Loans and PPP Loan Forgiveness.

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Juanita Schwartzkopf

Nov 3, 2020
5 min

PPP Loan Forgiveness Update

Oct 26 the Federal Register published a document from the SBA referencing the PPP loan forgiveness process & started a 30-day comment period

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Focus Management Group: October Month in Review

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Nov 3, 2020
2 min

Focus Management Group: October Month in Review

Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of Oct.

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Main Street Loan Program Change and Update

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Nov 2, 2020
1 min

Main Street Loan Program Change and Update

The MSLP program loans previously had a minimum of $250,000, but that has now changed to $100,000. Additional updates have been made.

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Juanita Schwartzkopf

Oct 13, 2020
3 min

Becoming a Stalking Horse Bidder

Being a stalking horse bidder in a Chapter 11 case can be a straightforward process that provides financial and legal protections for buyers

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PPP Loan Forgiveness and Change of Ownership

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Oct 7, 2020
3 min

PPP Loan Forgiveness and Change of Ownership

When a company has a PPP loan the M&A process is complicated for companies and lenders. Does the SBA need to approve change of ownership?

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What Should You Know About PPP Loan Forgiveness?

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Oct 2, 2020
2 min

What Should You Know About PPP Loan Forgiveness?

Companies are questioning how to receive confirmation of the forgiveness of their Payroll Protection Program loan. Here is what we know...

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Focus Management Group: September Month in Review

paloisio

Oct 1, 2020
3 min

Focus Management Group: September Month in Review

Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of Sept.

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How Do You Anticipate a Surprise Bankruptcy Filing?

Juanita Schwartzkopf

Sep 15, 2020
7 min

How Do You Anticipate a Surprise Bankruptcy Filing?

Lenders are working to identify companies with a heightened risk of filing and trying to be prepared for any possibility.

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Focus Management Group: August Month in Review

paloisio

Sep 2, 2020
2 min

Focus Management Group: August Month in Review

Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of August

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What Makes a Liquidation Analysis Realistic?

paloisio

Sep 1, 2020
7 min

What Makes a Liquidation Analysis Realistic?

Lenders will be challenged to anticipate recovery values under different liquidation strategies. For this analysis, focus on these key areas

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What is happening with the Main Street Loan Programs?

paloisio

Aug 25, 2020
2 min

What is happening with the Main Street Loan Programs?

Many of us have been wondering what has been happening with the Main Street Loan Programs. These articles describe the various MSLP programs

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Managing a Lending Relationship Through a Bankruptcy Process

paloisio

Aug 25, 2020
7 min

Managing a Lending Relationship Through a Bankruptcy Process

This anticipated increase in bankruptcy filings means lenders will be challenged to manage an increasing number of borrower relationships.

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What Should Lenders Be Asking Now? Updated August 18, 2020

paloisio

Aug 18, 2020
4 min

What Should Lenders Be Asking Now? Updated August 18, 2020

Two months ago we discussed the questions that lenders should be asking their borrowers. This is the updated version as of Aug 18, 2020.

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