Main Street Monday — Small Business Lending Defaults Remain Low

April 11, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday — Small Business Lending Defaults Remain Low Default outlook remains low given the tepid investment and conservative approach to expansion small businesses have taken. The business cycle remains intact with expansion at low risk. The moderate credit cycle continues, even with rises…

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C-Suite Wednesday — SBA and Fee Income: There’s More than Meets the Eye

April 6, 2016 By Walter McLaughlin Contributor, C-Suite Wednesday C-Suite Wednesday — SBA and Fee Income: There’s More than Meets the Eye Lenders involved with the SBA 7(a) program are normally aware that the secondary market is a substantial source of income. Although the markets ebb and flow over time, today’s premiums approach 17% for…

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C-Suite Wednesday — NY Fed Says Small Banks Make 52% of Main Street Loans

March 30, 2016 C-Suite Wednesday — NY Fed Says Small Banks Make 52% of Main Street Loans By Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday From their just released 2015 Small Business Credit Survey. Other interesting takeaways: Small banks are the primary source of small business lending FinTech lenders have a dismal 15% borrower satisfaction rating, compared…

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The Zillow of Small Business Valuation

March 28, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Episode 17 — Michael Carter, Founder and CEO of BizEquity Mike Carter has over 15 years experience in enterprise software and technology services. He’s founded three software companies. Mike was chief marketing officer of a publicly traded billion dollar Internet company and has been called…

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