April 8, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA’s 2027 Proposed Budget Supports $40 Billion in 7(a), $16.5 Billion for 504 – Eliminates SBDC, SCORE SBA’s budget for FY 2027, for the year beginning October 1, 2026, was submitted to Congress last week for its approval. SBA’s target funding levels in FY 2027 are 7(a) lending…

April 6, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: SBA Answers Questions SBA issued an information notice last week addressing the new citizenship and checking-account bank-statement rules. 1. Question – Can an Ineligible Person be a Supplemental or Limited Guarantor?  Answer – Yes. SBA does not restrict a Lender’s ability to obtain additional supplemental…

April 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher This Just In — SBA’s Policy Notice for Grocery and Made in America 90% Guaranty Loans SBA Policy Notice 5000-877629 expands the ITL program to better support America’s food supply chain and manufacturing firms. SBA has determined that the manufacturing sectors (NAICS Sectors 31-33) and certain food supply chain…

April 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Kris Roglieri to be Sentenced Today, Victims Go Bankrupt – Retirement Savings Wiped Out Sentencing will be held this morning in an Albany federal courtroom for Kris Roglieri, the CEO of Prime Capital Ventures, who orchestrated a $55 million fraud scheme by falsely marketing his company…

April 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA’s Procedural Notice for Grocery and Made in America 90% Guaranty Loans SBA Policy Notice 5000-877629 expands the ITL program to better support America’s food supply chain and manufacturing firms. SBA has determined that the manufacturing sectors (NAICS Sectors 31-33) and certain food supply chain NAICS Industry Groups…

April 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Keith Merklin, Omar Olla & Andrew Harris Harvest Welcomes Industry Veteran Keith Merklin as SVP Business Development Officer Keith is a seasoned banking executive recognized for his strength in relationship management and strategic business development. With more than 25 years of industry experience and a…

April 7, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: BayFirst Current on SBA 7(a) Obligations Says CEO  The following is a letter I received from BayFirst President & CEO Tom Zernick. With his approval, I am publishing his response to our previous reporting, clarifying BayFirst is current with its SBA obligations and no…

April 1, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Bob Judge In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Bob Judge, founder of Government Loan Solutions, to discuss his journey from a senior banking role to building one of the most influential platforms in the SBA secondary market. Judge…

March 31, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Hot Topic Tuesday: USDA Increases Guaranty for Business & Industry Loans to 85% This percentage increase will apply to all guaranteed loans approved in fiscal year  2026. Businesses must be located in rural areas with populations of less than 50,000; however, the business’s headquarters may be based in…