Ty Kiisel

Ty Kiisel

Ty Kiisel is a Main Street business advocate, author, and marketing veteran with over 30 years in the trenches writing about small business and small business financing. His mission at Nav is to make the maze of small business financing accessible by weaving personal experiences and other relevant anecdotes into a regular discussion of one of the biggest challenges facing small business owners today.

Articles by Ty Kiisel

COVID-19

9 Coronavirus Scams to Avoid

As individuals and small businesses, as often happens in crisis situations like we’re faced with right now, scammers tend to …
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Funds Are Still Available and There’s Still Time to Apply for a PPP Loan

I’ll be honest, as fast as the first round of PPP financing went, I thought we’d be done with the …
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Make Sure Your Paycheck Protection Plan Loan Application is Accurate

This article was update on June 15 with new guidance regarding previous felony convictions and how they impact a PPP …
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Are Forgiven PPP Loans Taxable?

This post was updated on May 1, 2020 with additional guidance from the IRS regarding the deductibility of expenses that …
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Additional PPP Guidance for Seasonal Businesses

The Economic Aid Act passed December 27, 2020 changes some of the information in this article. Please read more about …
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Advice From Nav’s Founder: 7 Tips to Help Survive Today’s Crisis

My career spans almost 40 years. And, with the exception of a few years I spent in a publicly-traded company, …
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SBA Makes Last-Minute Change that Could Hurt Small Businesses

On December 22, 2020 Congress passed the stimulus bill which provides for new for Paycheck Protection Program loans and other …
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Congress Approves an Additional $310 Billion in SBA PPP Loans

Small business owners suffering from the ravages of COVID-19 who weren’t able to obtain funds that were part of the …
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PPP Payroll Requirements: What is Considered Payroll for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Financing?

Update: On March 3, 2021 the SBA announced changes for calculating PPP loan amounts for those who are self-employed and …