American Express Reports Small Businesses Plan to Expand in 2024
February 15, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor American Express Reports Small Businesses Plan to Expand in 2024 “Even in uncertain economic conditions, small businesses continue to demonstrate resiliency and dedication,” says Gina Taylor, EVP & GM, Small Business Products & Business Blueprint at American Express. “Our latest data shows small businesses see a positive 2024 ahead…
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Read More$50 MILLION MISSING IN ROGLIERI FRAUD Says Trustee
Lawsuit Claims Kris Spent: These fraud allegations have serious implications for the loan broker industry. Kris is the founder of the largest loan broker training company Commercial Alliance Training. He has successfully promoted himself as the face of the loan broker industry for over a decade. He is the Founder of the largest small business…
Read MoreNelson Lively Joins FNBC Bank’s SBA Lending Team as a BDO
February 15, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Nelson Lively Joins FNBC Bank’s SBA Lending Team as a BDO “I am excited to have Nelson join our growing team of SBA lending experts,” says Edward Haddock, Senior Vice President for Small Business Lending. “I have known and worked with Nelson in the past and am confident his…
Read MoreFBI Raids Kris Roglieri’s Home
Kris Roglieri, a leader in the commercial loan broker industry and owner of Prime Commercial Lending had his home raided earlier this month by the FBI says the Times Union — the Albany newspaper. The raid is the latest challenge for Roglieri who’s Prime Capital Ventures was seized by a Federal Court after an involuntary…
Read MoreSmall Business Owners’ Outlook for Credit Conditions Remains Pessimistic
February 13, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Small Business Owners’ Outlook for Credit Conditions Remains Pessimistic “All eyes are on the Federal Reserve and how many rate cuts they might initiate this year. Given the strength of the economy, the Federal Reserve might prefer to leave rates where they are to fend off any inflationary forces…
Read MoreGovernor Michelle Bowman Talks Supporting Small Businesses at a Conference
February 12, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Governor Michelle Bowman of Federal Reserve Board of Governors Talks Supporting Small Businesses at DC Conference “Of course, in order to create jobs, small businesses need access to sufficient amounts of affordable credit and capital to form, grow, and succeed. Otherwise, they may underperform, not reaching their growth potential…
Read MoreBroward Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Charged for PPP Fraud – Fraud Friday
February 9, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Broward Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Charged for PPP Fraud – Fraud Friday In the first update about the Broward County Sheriff’s Office since October 2023, a former lieutenant is being charged with two counts of wire fraud in connection to $167,000 in PPP loans. To recap, 17 employees of the…
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Read MoreHouse Small Business Committee Passes 9 Bipartisan Bills For Consideration In The House
February 8, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor House Small Business Committee Sends Nine Bipartisan Bills to the House “Today’s markup shows that this Committee is committed to producing commonsense, bipartisan legislation,” says Chairman Williams. “The nine bills we marked up and reported favorably out of the Committee address the various needs of Main Street, hold our agencies accountable…
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