Posts Tagged ‘Coleman Report’
Small Biz Lack of Capital Stunting Economic Recovery
March 13, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report TD Securites Millan Mulraine has created a chart clearly illustrating the relationship between small business hiring in relation to total employment. His assessment is small business limited access to capital has limited the recovery. “Indeed, while overall credit conditions have been on the mend, access to…
Read MoreFranchise Lending Loosens above $350,000
March 12, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report We sat down with Joe Caruso and discussed franchise lending loan amounts with Joe Caruso out of Toronto. Bob Coleman: We’re talking with Joe Caruso on the Strategic Committee of the International Association of Franchisees and Dealerships out of Toronto, a trade-based organization. He’s also…
Read MoreWho Stole My Small Business Borrower?
Who Stole My Small Business Borrower? Innovative Lending Trends for Small Business Friday, March 22, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Eastern Price: $289.00 Complimentary Coleman Report News with Bob Coleman starts at 1:50 p.m. Eastern Use our “email address only” order form! Ever wonder how the companies that are ineligible for SBA funding, or…
Read MoreWill SBA Borrowers be Shown the Door?
March 12, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report New York Times’ Robb Mandelbaum always runs insightful, analytical articles about SBA. Yesterday’s asks the question if the proposed agency changes to eliminate the personal resource test and loosen affiliate definitions are implemented, will that expand the pool of eligible borrowers? SBA would then probably hit…
Read MoreSBA 7(a) Prepays Jump 46% in January
March 11, 2013 CPR Report Volume 7, Issue #2 By Bob Judge, Government Solutions Editor We sat down with Bob Judge, Partner, Government Loan Solutions to discuss the new CPR Report “Prepays Jump 46% in January” Government Loan Solutions is a provider of valuation services, prepayment analytics and operational support for the SBA marketplace. Bob Coleman:…
Read MoreMug Shot Monday – Soon to be Working on the Chain Gang
March 11, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report A BB&T commercial loan officer in South Carolina had a side gig. He owned a company that brokered used road construction equipment. You already know where this is heading. Says the FBI, “ Because of the downturn in the economy, CAK was struggling and needed capital.…
Read MoreWhat should be the First Priority of the new SBA Administrator?
March 8, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report What should be the First Priority of the new SBA Administrator? Cat Clifford of Entrepreneur Magazine asked me this and I am stumped. There will be a number of issues on the plate, but which is the most important? Encourage the continued streamlining of the SBA…
Read MorePutting Everything in Perspective
March 8, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Today’s coverage of the small business lending industry is all over the map. One survey is Pollyannaish, for Main Street, the next day doom and gloom prevails. The Washington Post does an excellent job recapping where we are in the first quarter of 2013. Steady and…
Read MoreCharacter is Still the First C
March 7, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Jon Winick of Clark Street Capital has a great interview with Ed Wehmer, CEO of Wintrust Financial, a $17.5 billion community bank in Chicago. I particularly liked this excerpt…. Jon Winick: I heard you subscribe to the theory that once a deadbeat, always a deadbeat. Ed…
Read MoreAcross the Pond Banks are “Stabbing Small Business” in the Back!
March 7, 2013 Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report As a follow up to yesterday’s question if the U.S. federal government is doing enough to making sure Main Street has access to capital, the answer in the U.K. is a resounding no. First, we read the U.K. GDP shrank 0.3% at the end of 2012, now…
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