Workers are putting the finishing touches on Pecan Lake Entertainment Center, a locally owned $16 million entertainment venue that will feature a massive climbing wall, a ropes course, go-karts, a
PPP saving grace for Arizona businesses with three employees or fewer
By: Corina Vanek, Phoenix Business Journal
Posted at 10:21 AM, Dec 16, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-16 12:21:25-05
Jeff Nelson, a Queen Creek-based event DJ, saw his business dry up almost overnight because of closures related to the Covid-19 pandemic. He quickly saw the effects of losing a large portion of his income.
âI was down to the change in my jars for food,â Nelson, the owner and sole employee of Unforgettable Entertainment, said.
He had heard about the Paycheck Protection Program, which was part of the CARES Act passed in March by Congress to aid small businesses, but he thought he didnât qualify because he is a sole proprietor. However, a friend, who is an event photographer, told him that he had been able to get a loan, so Nelson decided to try.