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Small businesses are set to receive another lifeline amid the coronavirus crisis as the Morrison government moves to expand its loan guarantee scheme.

The March program prepared for up to $40 billion in loans to be given out however only $1.5 billion in loans were so far guaranteed, allowing the government to expand the current cap of $250,000 per business to $1 million.

The time frame over which loans could be paid was also set to be extended from three years to five years. The move comes as the Treasurer was expected to provide a budget update on Thursday where he would reveal the future of the JobKeeper scheme. Image: Getty

 

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