This program provides loan forgiveness equal to the amount spent on payroll. All borrowers, regardless of loan size, can use SBA's direct forgiveness portal.Applying for forgiveness using the portal can take as little as 15 minutes. Filling out your forgiveness amount request on form 3508EZ with payroll. The SBA may forgive certain business loans for self-employed individuals, including PPP loans, but there are many factors at play. Loans for Small Businesses, with the provisions for forgiveness for these loans if small businesses keep their workers employed. Create an account in the MySBA Loan Portal (lending.sba. Gov) to monitor your loan status or to make payments. For self-employed, independent ,contractors and gig workers. This new SBA PPP loan forgiveness portal makes the PPP loan forgiveness application for self-employed faster.