Coleman Movers & Shakers — Want to Move to North Carolina?

December 1, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman’s Movers & Shakers Coleman Movers & Shakers — Want to Move to North Carolina? From the North Carolina SBA District Office The SBA North Carolina District Office is pleased to announce a career position available in Charlotte. The position is that of Lender Relations Specialist: Full Time,…

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C-Suite Wednesday — The 5 KPIs You Must Check Before Financing a Hotel

November 30, 2016 By Sundip Patel Founder and CEO, AVANA Capital Guest Contributor, C-Suite Wednesday C-Suite Wednesday — The 5 KPIs You Must Check Before Financing a Hotel A recovery in the lodging industry has made hotels attractive for investment. Here are the five Key Performance Indicators (KPI) you need to know when evaluating a…

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Main Street Monday — New Main Street Small Businesses will Survive 5 Years

Main Street Monday — New Main Street Small Businesses will Survive 5 Years By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday You know I love small business stats. Stats help small business lending professionals put everything into context. Here are some key one’s from the 2016 Kauffman Index of Main Street Entrepreneurship. 49% new small businesses…

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C-Suite Wednesday — Want to Become the Next SBA Administrator?

November 23, 2016 C-Suite Wednesday — Want to Become the Next SBA Administrator? Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday Thank you for your responses to our poll on Monday on who you think should become the next SBA Administrator. There are the usual suspects, and some thoughtful nominations. But, if you are serious you can apply…

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SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Announces New PARRiS Factors

November 22, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, SBA Hot Topic Tuesday SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Announces New PARRiS Factors The New Quantitative Factors Forecasted Purchase Rate The Forecasted purchase rate projects the percent of a 7(a) Lender’s portfolio that will be purchased over the next 12 months. It is calculated from the dollar-weighted…

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C-Suite Wednesday — Use SBA to Create Jobs!

November 16, 2016 C-Suite Wednesday — Use SBA to Create Jobs! By Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday Thanks to the nearly 100 readers who participated in yesterday’s informal survey about the Trump Administration’s SBA Nominee. Given our readership, it is predictable, 70% suggest some experience as a SBA lender would be ideal. And several note…

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