Industry Asks If Small Business Loan Relief Applies To Companies With Equity Investors
Executive Summary
A medtech industry group is asking the Trump administration to clarify if small medical device companies that have equity investors qualify for small business loans and forgiveness under the coronavirus relief package.
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