Fraud Friday — Missouri Rancher Indicted in Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

March 15, 2019 By Dominic J Bartolone Contributing Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday — Missouri Rancher Indicted in Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme A self-proclaimed cattle buyer from Clinton, Missouri has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $3.2 million in restitution for his part in hatching a cattle-buying…

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C-Suite Wednesday — SBA Announces Small Business Week, May 5-11, 2019

March 13, 2019 By Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday C-Suite Wednesday — SBA Announces Small Business Week, May 5-11, 2019 Administrator McMahon will start the week in Washington, D.C., where she will recognize and award outstanding small business owners and SBA Resource Partners from around the nation. She will continue the week meeting with local…

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Main Street Monday — Small Business Employment Continues to Grow Says ADP

March 11, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday — Small Business Employment Continues to Grow Says ADP The results of their February 2019 report: For context, check out US employment growth during the past 12 months. This chart dramatically illustrates the changes in US employment the past 15 years.

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Fraud Friday – Construction Company Owner Sentenced in Bank Fraud Scheme

March 8, 2018 By Dominic J Bartolone Contributing Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday – Construction Company Owner Sentenced in Bank Fraud Scheme The owner of a construction company in Conway, Arkansas was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution for defrauding a community bank. Thomas…

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SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Linda McMahon’s State of SBA Address

March 5, 2019 By Bob Coleman Editor, SBA Hot Topic Tuesday SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Linda McMahon’s State of SBA Address SBA Administrator Linda McMahon’s blog post on her two year anniversary of service . . . . . . Two years ago today, I had the distinct honor of being sworn in as…

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Main Street Monday – SBA Celebrates Women’s History Month

March 4, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – SBA Celebrates Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month and the SBA proudly recognizes the many contributions made to economic development and growth pioneered by women-owned small businesses. The official theme for Women’s History Month 2019 is “Visionary Women:…

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