$284 Billion Begins Flowing To Small Businesses On Monday - Honolulu Civil Beat A program that has provided some $2.5 billion for Hawaii businesses begins its next phase next week. Reading time: 3 minutes. Hawaii small businesses can tap into up to $284 billion in federal relief starting Monday, as the U.S. Small Business Administration restarts its Paycheck Protection Program with new rules designed to address criticisms of the initial program. Firms that received loans under the first PPP program will be able to get second loans if they meet certain criteria. The federal PPP program provided billions of dollars in loans to small businesses, as well as big players like the owner of the Moana Surfrider Hotel in Waikiki. Cory Lum/Civil Beat