by Admin | Jun 11, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, Economic Insight, SMB Leadership
The Rule Change The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that, effective July 4, 2026, eligible borrowers can combine 7(a) and 504 loans to access up to $10 million in SBA-backed financing. That doubles the prior $5 million cumulative cap and,...
by Admin | May 28, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
Access to capital is often framed as approval versus denial. The data suggests something more nuanced. According to the Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey: Chartbook on Immigrant-Owned Firms, 44% of immigrant-owned businesses were fully approved for...
by Admin | May 14, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, Economic Insight
The April Bank of America Institute Small Business Checkpoint frames a contradiction worth a closer look. Profitability growth held positive through the first quarter, but small business payroll growth has been negative for three consecutive months, and overall...
by Admin | Mar 26, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, SMB Leadership
Last week, we discussed how credit shapes small business lender readiness. So, what actually happens when a loan request moves from conversation to credit review? Recently published Federal Reserve data gives us a clearer picture. In the 2026 Report on Employer Firms,...
by Admin | Feb 19, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, Profitability, SMB Leadership
For many small business owners, growth no longer means doing more on their own. It means being more intentional about how and where they expand. According to the 2026 Business Leaders Outlook from JPMorgan Chase, nearly half of business leaders are considering...
