Top 3 Candidates to Lead the SBA

July 24, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Entrepreneur’s Cat Clifford continues to bang the drum about the absence of a candidate to replace outgoing SBA Administrator Karen Mills next month. Last week, I blasted the Administration for failing to act noting that there are a number of qualified candidates in the public and…

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Franchise Spotlight: Robeks

July 23, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Bob Coleman: We’re with Mike Reynolds, the Chief Development Officer of Robeks at The BoeFly Franchise Lending Spotlight Conference 2013 and there we go, fruits, smoothies, and healthy eats. Mike, what do you guys do? Mike Reynolds: Well, we are the purveyor of high-quality premium smoothies.…

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What you Need to Know to Underwrite Franchise Loans

What you Need to Know to Underwrite Franchise Loans Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Eastern Price: $289.00 Use our “email address only” order form! Last year, over 1,000 franchise systems were financed by SBA lenders. Eleven percent of all SBA guaranteed loans are to a franchisee. There are major opportunities for…

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Five Months without a Replacement for SBA Administrator?

July 22, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report “There is no excuse for the administration’s inaction. Sadly, it appears the stated support for Main Street by the President during election was only pandering. It is ridiculous that the White House can’t find a qualified nominee after five months. There are a number of worthy…

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Mug Shot Monday – 10 Days in Jail in $5 Million Loan Fraud?

July 22, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Did celebrity worship influence a judge in a ten day sentence for loan fraud? The University of Memphis Tigers basketball game (former) announcer pled guilty to one count of loan fraud last February. The Commercial Appeal reported… U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills told Roberts that…

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Franchise Tag Helps Reduce Small Business Loan Risk

July 19, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report We spoke with Mary Jo Larson, Publisher, Franchise Times about getting capital to large and up and coming franchise brands at the Franchise Spotlight Conference in Irvine, CA. Bob Coleman: We’re talking with Mary Jo Larson, the publisher of Franchise Times. Mary Jo, welcome, we’re in…

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Fraud Friday – The Case of the Missing Cow Herd

July 19, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Today’s fraudster comes from an unlikely fraud bucket – veterinarians. Small business loans to veterinarians perform much better than other loans. In fact one SBA lender started their business by only making loans to this industry. The Oklahoma vet received one year and a day in…

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Franchise Lending Increase Due To Transparency and Visibility

July 18, 2013 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report We spoke with David A. Nayor, Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of BoeFly, LLC and Michael Rozman, Co-President and Chief Strategy Officer of BoeFly, LLC about the Franchise Spotlight Conference in Irvine, CA. Bob Coleman: What did the lenders learn at this conference? Mike Rozman: I…

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