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Warsh Says Inflation Isn’t Slowing, Lifting Odds of a September Rate Hike
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation isn't slowing. Futures traders raised odds of a September rate hike, which would reprice variable-rate business debt.
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SBA Sets September 10 Deadline for New 8(a) Disadvantage Test
The SBA's final rule ends the 8(a) race-based presumption for individually owned firms on Sept 10, 2026, replacing it with a two-part evidentiary test.
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SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Lands August 31, With a 60-Day Grace Window
Damage from April's storms? SBA disaster loan applications are due August 31, with a reported 60-day grace period. What owners must decide this week.
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Customs Reclassification Handed One Importer a $183,000 Duty Bill
A Canadian border ruling reclassified one importer's electric golf trolleys as Chinese EVs, leaving a $183,000 duty bill due before the goods could sell.
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Private credit fills the gap as bank terms tighten for middle-market borrowers
Non-bank funds are financing acquisitions for companies with $10m to $50m in revenue at higher coupons and looser covenants than regional banks offer.
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SBA Investment Arm Reports Record $53 Billion in SBIC Private Capital
The SBA's SBIC program holds $53 billion in private capital, a 67-year high. What the record pool means for small business growth and acquisition funding.
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13 Aug

SBA Moves to Redraw Which Firms Count as Small for Federal Contracts

SBA's proposed size standards cut over 1,000 thresholds to about 335 and lift the computer design ceiling from $34 million to $531 million in receipts.
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10 Aug

Treasury Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Filings for U.S. Businesses

FinCEN's Aug. 11 final rule permanently ends beneficial ownership reporting for U.S. companies, deletes filed data and, per NFIB, saves $128 billion.
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07 Aug

Small-Business Optimism Hits 11-Month High as Hiring Plans Rebound

The NFIB optimism index rose 2.4 points to 99.8 in July, beating forecasts. But 36% of owners cannot fill open roles and wage pressure is building.
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05 Aug

Inflation Cooled to 3.4% in July, but Business Cost Lines Stayed Elevated

Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July and 3.4% over the year, a second month of easing. But gasoline is still 25% above last summer and rent keeps climbing.
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31 Mar

New Immigration Restrictions Are Raising Hiring and Payroll Costs for Small Businesses.

A $100,000 H-1B fee, wage-based visa selection, and a shrinking foreign-born workforce are creating a labour squeeze that hits SMBs hardest. If you run a small business that depends on skilled workers, whether in accounting, engineering, healthcare, IT, or construction,...
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31 Mar

The Accounting Talent Crisis Is Getting Worse. Small Businesses Are Running Out of Options.

Three-quarters of the profession is nearing retirement. The pipeline to replace them is broken. For SMBs that cannot compete on salary, outsourced finance is becoming the default. The accounting profession in the United States is contracting at a pace that...
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