Billions of dollars in aid for small businesses go unclaimed
FILE - In this June 8, 2020 file photo, Danice clothing store manager Alexander Nee checks invoices as the Bronx business reopens, in New York. Restaurants, retailers and salons are desperately trying to stay afloat as the U.S. economy reopens in fits and starts after months in a coronavirus lockdown. But billions of dollars allocated by Congress as a lifeline to those very businesses are about to be left on the table when the government's Paycheck Protection Program stops accepting applications for loans Tuesday, June 29. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

FILE - In this June 8, 2020 file photo, Danice clothing store manager Alexander Nee checks invoices as the Bronx business reopens, in New York. Restaurants, retailers and salons are desperately trying to stay afloat as the U.S. economy reopens in fits and starts after months in a coronavirus lockdown. But billions of dollars allocated by Congress as a lifeline to those very businesses are about to be left on the table when the government's Paycheck Protection Program stops accepting applications for loans Tuesday, June 29. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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In this Jan. 9, 2020 photo provided by Equal Space, Akosua Ayim, CEO of Equal Space, poses at the Newark, N.J, co-working space. Ayim decided against seeking a coronavirus relief loan for the company, turning instead to grants to help while being shut down by the virus outbreak. (Citi Medina/Equal Space via AP)

In this Jan. 9, 2020 photo provided by Equal Space, Akosua Ayim, CEO of Equal Space, poses at the Newark, N.J, co-working space. Ayim decided against seeking a coronavirus relief loan for the company, turning instead to grants to help while being shut down by the virus outbreak. (Citi Medina/Equal Space via AP)

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FILE - In this Friday, June 26, 2020 file photo, Barber Mike McAndrew holds a mirror as customer Rob Verrastro looks at his new haircut at Three Saints Barbershop and Shave Parlor in Jessup, Pa. Restaurants, retailers and salons are desperately trying to stay afloat as the U.S. economy reopens in fits and starts after months in a coronavirus lockdown. But billions of dollars allocated by Congress as a lifeline to those very businesses are about to be left on the table when the government's Paycheck Protection Program stops accepting applications for loans Tuesday, June 29. (Christopher Dolan/The Times-Tribune via AP, File)

FILE - In this Friday, June 26, 2020 file photo, Barber Mike McAndrew holds a mirror as customer Rob Verrastro looks at his new haircut at Three Saints Barbershop and Shave Parlor in Jessup, Pa. Restaurants, retailers and salons are desperately trying to stay afloat as the U.S. economy reopens in fits and starts after months in a coronavirus lockdown. But billions of dollars allocated by Congress as a lifeline to those very businesses are about to be left on the table when the government's Paycheck Protection Program stops accepting applications for loans Tuesday, June 29. (Christopher Dolan/The Times-Tribune via AP, File)

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FILE - In this May 4, 2020 file photo, waitress Jill Lawrence. right, waits on customers at Shakers American Cafe Monday in Orlando, Fla. Restaurants, retailers and salons are desperately trying to stay afloat as the U.S. economy reopens in fits and starts after months in a coronavirus lockdown. But billions of dollars allocated by Congress as a lifeline to those very businesses are about to be left on the table when the government's Paycheck Protection Program stops accepting applications for loans Tuesday, June 29. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

FILE - In this May 4, 2020 file photo, waitress Jill Lawrence. right, waits on customers at Shakers American Cafe Monday in Orlando, Fla. Restaurants, retailers and salons are desperately trying to stay afloat as the U.S. economy reopens in fits and starts after months in a coronavirus lockdown. But billions of dollars allocated by Congress as a lifeline to those very businesses are about to be left on the table when the government's Paycheck Protection Program stops accepting applications for loans Tuesday, June 29. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

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