Idaho businesses look forward to second round of Paycheck Protection Program funds For some small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, help is on the way in the form of another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Author: Shirah Matsuzawa Updated: 7:41 PM MST December 30, 2020 Financially, 2020 has been a difficult year for some small businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the bottom line for numerous businesses, including some in Idaho. “It's been stressful, it's been tough, a lot of changes obviously,” said co-owner of Meraki Greek Street Food, Aki Kalatzakis. For some small businesses, help is on the way in the form of another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, funds designed to save jobs at small businesses.