SBA’s Office of Advocacy Deemed Essential Workforce – Operates During Shutdown

October 27, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher, Coleman Report SBA’s Office of Advocacy Deemed Essential Workforce – Operates During Shutdown I was very intrigued last Thursday when the SBA’s Office of Advocacy posted a blog “Spotlighting Cyber Security Month.” The content of the 10/23 blog isn’t remarkable. It simply emphasizes that small businesses now rely…

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Coleman’s 2026 SBA Lender Professional Award Nominations — Ceremony Spring 2026

Nominations are now open for Coleman’s 2026 SBA Lender Professional Awards! These prestigious awards recognize outstanding SBA lending professionals and companies that have made significant contributions to the small business lending community. Nominate a colleague or yourself to be honored for your exceptional work in SBA lending, and help celebrate the positive impact you or…

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Movers & Shakers — Chris Hurn Separates from Phoenix, Community Bankshares

October 23, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher, Coleman Report Movers & Shakers — Chris Hurn Separates from Phoenix, Community Bankshares SBA Industry Leader, Chris Hurn, Separates from Community Bankshares, Inc. Chris Hurn, the President and CEO of Community Bankshares, Inc., the bank holding company of the nation’s fastest rising SBA 7(a) lender (Community Bank &Trust),…

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A Coleman Conversation: The Schwandt Family (Stephanie, Ali, & Phillip)

October 22, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher, Coleman Report A Coleman Conversation: The Schwandt Family (Stephanie, Ali, & Phillip) In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman hosts a special SBA family session with Stephanie Schwandt, Senior BDO at Milestone Bank, joined by her children — Ali Schwandt, Business Development Officer at Colony…

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Credit Conditions Cautiously Optimistic says KC Fed

October 20, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher, Coleman Report Main Street Monday: Credit Conditions Cautiously Optimistic says KC Fed Small business credit conditions are showing cautious optimism this fall, according to new data from the Kansas City Federal Reserve and the Bank of America Institute. The tone from both sources suggests a steady—if uneven—recovery across…

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Life Insurance for SBA and Business Loans 

October 20, 2025 by Ben KoplanCLU, CFP®, LifeEase Life Insurance for SBA and Business Loans  Life Insurance for SBA and Business Loans shouldn’t be left to inexperienced agents. SBA Loans continue to serve as the fuel that drives the growth of the American economy. However, the 2025 recession—driven by persistent inflation, global supply constraints, and…

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