The federal Paycheck Protection Program is meant to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic, but many Georgia business owners are frustrated by the lack of clarity and constantly changing guidelines for using PPP funds.

“We’re inundated with phone calls – all day,” said Nathan Humphrey, Georgia state director of the National Federation of Independent Business. “We are getting a lot of questions about what is required for them to do for loan forgiveness. They’re worried about spending the money, if they don’t do it the right way, if they don’t do it in the allotted time, and all the requirements on them that they need to know about. They’re a little hesitant with the money. They’re really worried about that.”