Coleman Report
Main Street Monday — Should the USDA B&I Loan Program Convert to Zero Subsidy?
July 9, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday — Should the USDA B&I Loan Program Convert to Zero Subsidy? While the Farm Bill has passed the House and the Senate, details need to be worked out in a conference committee before it is sent to the President for his signature.…
Read MoreFraud Friday — Two Jacksonville City Council Members Indicted for SBA Loan Fraud
July 6, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday — Two Jacksonville City Council Members Indicted for SBA Loan Fraud In 2011, Katrina Brown obtained an SBA loan for $2.6 million, as well as a loan of $380,000 and grant of $260,000 from the City of Jacksonville to fund a BBQ sauce company,…
Read MoreColeman Movers & Shakers — Jenny Tice, Jennifer Foster, Nicole Nilos, Karen Minton
July 5, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Movers and Shakers Coleman Movers & Shakers — Jenny Tice, Jennifer Foster, Nicole Nilos, Karen Minton Jenny Tice Joins Capital Access Group as BDO “We are thrilled to welcome Jenny to the Capital Access Group team,” says Jacklyn Jordan, President and CEO, Capital Access Group. “Along with…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — Local Economic Outlook Pushes Optimism to Record High
July 2, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday — Local Economic Outlook Pushes Optimism to Record High Small business sentiment rose for the fifth consecutive quarter as the MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index climbed to 68.7. The rise comes amid the strongest local economic outlook in…
Read MoreColeman Report Update! — Linda McMahon at America West, Interview with Gary Griffin, Interview with Joe Camberato, Derek Miller on Utah Economy, El Borrego Part 2
June 29, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Update! Coleman Report Update! — Linda McMahon at America West, Interview with Gary Griffin, Interview with Joe Camberato, Derek Miller on Utah Economy, El Borrego Part 2 This Week’s Topics Linda McMahon at America West Interview with Joe Camberato Interview with Gary Griffin at America West…
Read MoreColeman Movers & Shakers — Randy Horst, Lesley Lang-Lopez, George Amanzio, Han Kim
June 28, 2018 Coleman Movers & Shakers — Randy Horst, Lesley Lang-Lopez, George Amanzio, Han Kim Randy Horst in as New Executive Director of Small Business Capital “We feel blessed we were able to find Randy, with the background and experience he has not only in commercial banking, but on the SBA side as well,”…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday — And the Answer is. . .What is the Credit Elsewhere Rule?
June 26, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, SBA Hot Topic Tuesday SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — And the Answer is. . .What is the Credit Elsewhere Rule? Here are the results of last week’s poll. Thank you for those who participated — both in supplying your comments, and then voting your opinion. The major concern…
Read MoreFraud Friday — Office Manager Embezzles Over $500,000 from Small Business Employer
June 22, 2018 Fraud Friday — Office Manager Embezzles Over $500,000 from Small Business Employer By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday Sherea Darnell, 34, is convicted for stealing from the owner of Custom Eye and Laser Center in Williamsburg, Virginia. Over a four-year period, Shereal used three credit cards to conduct personal transactions for her…
Read MoreSBA Special Hot Topic Thursday — What One Thing You Want Changed SBA Industry Comments
June 21, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, SBA Special Hot Topic Thursday SBA Special Hot Topic Thursday — What One Thing You Want Changed SBA Industry Comments Your answers to the question of what is the one thing you want changed in SBA Lending were varied and across the board. The most common response centered…
Read MoreC-Suite Wednesday — What is the One Thing you Want Changed in SBA Lending?
June 20, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday C-Suite Wednesday — What is the One Thing you Want Changed in SBA Lending? The regional SBA conference, America West, opens today in Orange County. So, I am polling the industry for feedback to give to SBA at the conference. Just give me the one thing…
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