Coleman Report

Your SBA lending team is invited to participate in Coleman’s 32nd annual SBA department compensation survey. Read about the report here Survey results will be bundled and sold along with other essential data needed to support your compensation plan to all stakeholders. Although survey participants will remain anonymous, they may submit an email address to…

January 16, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher The New Senate Small Business Chair — Joni Ernst “Helping my mom and dad around the family farm and watching my dad juggle the farm with his construction business taught me the value of hard work,” says Ernst. “In Iowa and across the country, small businesses are the…

January 15, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Community Bankshares Adds Hurn, Gilpin, Sexton, Dunn, Bland, Amador, Pierson, Craig as Phoenix Lender Services Chris Hurn, the new holding company President, says, “Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, yet accessing the capital they need remains a challenge, At Phoenix, we’re not just offering loans—we’re delivering…

January 14, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Senate Small Biz Chair Wants to Extend COVID Loan Recovery Period  “Con artists took advantage of small businesses’ pain during COVID to defraud government programs designed to help hardworking Americans,” says the incoming Small Business Committee Chair Joni Ernst. “While we are $36…

January 13, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA to Open 2 Disaster Offices Tomorrow for California Wildfires — Have Your Customers Get Appointments Scheduled ASAP for Uninsured Losses The California fires are personal to me, as I have many friends who have lost homes and businesses in the Altadena/Pasadena area. Do not underestimate the emotional…

January 13, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor SBA is Offering Disaster Funding for Businesses and Residents Affected by the California Wildfires “I was devastated to hear that five of my constituents have lost their lives from the Eaton Fire, and my thoughts are with their families and all those suffering from this week’s devastation. My top…

January 10, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Kris Roglieri Will Remain Detained Until Trial, Reached a Settlement in His Civil Forfeiture Case – Fraud Friday In November, Kris Roglieri made another attempt to be released from detention while waiting for his trial. He has been detained since May 2024 when he was arrested for five charges…

January 9, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor CrossFirst Bank Welcomes Genevieve Lua as an SBA BDO As an SBA Business Development Officer, Genevieve is a seasoned banking professional with over 15 years of expertise in lending and credit. With a deep understanding of the critical role small businesses play in driving economic growth, she specializes in…

January 9, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Martina Edwards Joins ACE | Access to Capital For Entrepreneurs as CEO and President “Martina Edwards offers skilled leadership and deep experience in financial services. She will lead ACE into a successful future, expanding its reach and fostering economic opportunity,” says Bill Zawrotny, Chairman of the ACE Board of…

January 8, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Roger Williams Retains House Small Biz Chair, Joni Ernst is New Senate Small Biz Chair Congressman Roger Williams is continuing his work as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business. “I am grateful to my colleagues for entrusting me as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business…