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<item><title>AetherQuest Solutions Begins Production of 2013 SBA Washington Metropolitan Area Awards Ceremony</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12136174-aetherquest-solutions-begins-production-of-2013-sba-washington-metropolitan-area-awards-ceremony.html</link><description>8(a), Veteran Owned Event Management Company oversees production of award ceremony for third consecutive year</description></item>
<item><title>IT TechPros, Inc. Named 2013 Minority-owned Small Business Of The Year</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12125209-it-techpros-inc-named-2013-minority-owned-small-business-of-the-year.html</link><description>IT TechPros, a respected IT managed services provider, announced today that it has been named 2013 Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year by the San Diego District of the Small Business Administration.</description></item>
<item><title>Deby Findley Joins SBA Department at Colonial American Bank</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12113033-deby-findley-joins-sba-department-at-colonial-american-bank.html</link><description>SHREWSBURY, New Jersey –– Colonial American Bank is pleased to announce that Deby Findley has joined its Small Business Administration (SBA) loan department as Vice President, SBA and Commercial Loan Officer.</description></item>
<item><title>CertusBank, N.A. Announces Hiring of Shay Barkley</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12108007-certusbank-na-announces-hiring-of-shay-barkley.html</link><description>CertusBank, N.A. announced today that it has hired Shay Barkley as Vice President-Business Development Officer working in the company’s Government Guaranteed Lending Group in Atlanta,...</description></item>
<item><title>The SBA 504 and the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12106767-the-sba-504-and-the-eb-5-immigrant-investor-program.html</link><description>American Association of Government Finance (AMAGF) is a leading SBA 504 loan packaging firm who is actively seeking to assist our business associates and clients in producing the most comprehensive SBA 504 loan request packaged in the...</description></item>
<item><title>CertusBank, N.A. Announces Hiring of Logan H. Bagley</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12099139-certusbank-na-announces-hiring-of-logan-bagley.html</link><description>RELEASE DATE: Thursday, March 14th, 2013 CertusBank, N.A. Announces Hiring of Logan H. Bagley GREENVILLE, SC CertusBank, N.A. announced today that it has hired Logan H.</description></item>
<item><title>How to Create the SBAExpress Lending Product</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12084139-how-to-create-the-sbaexpress-lending-product.html</link><description>SBAExpress Lending 101. A Coleman Webinar, March 5, 2013, 2 p.m.to 3:15 p.m. Eastern</description></item>
<item><title>One Hundred Pennies, New Book Presents Strategy: Reinvent Government, Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12080678-one-hundred-pennies-new-book-presents-strategy-reinvent-government-create-jobs-stimulate-economy.html</link><description>Entrepreneur has authored new book that offers common sense ideas to other small business owners and government officials for getting government out of the way and knowing its role for helping small businesses do what they do best: grow the economy.</description></item>
<item><title>NCI &quot;The leader in Government Contracting Assistance&quot; has relocated it's office.</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12069245-nci-the-leader-in-government-contracting-assistance-has-relocated-its-office.html</link><description>The Leader in helping businesses sell to the Government has moved it's location.</description></item>
<item><title>Franchisee Credit Access Dropped in October, Grew Year Over Year: IFA/BoeFly Franchise Lending Index</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12031855-franchisee-credit-access-dropped-in-october-grew-year-over-year-ifaboefly-franchise-lending-index.html</link><description>The IFA/BoeFly Franchise Lending Index found that loans to franchises decreased by 0.11 percent from September to October, and increased by 2.55 percent from October 2011 to October 2012</description></item>
<item><title>Small Business Saturday: American Express, SBA, Women Impacting Public Policy on our show tomorrow</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12026463-small-business-saturday-american-express-sba-women-impacting-public-policy-on-our-show-tomorrow.html</link><description>American Express Small Business Saturday Advisor Patricia Norins; SBA Deputy Administrator Marie C. Johns; and, WIPP's Gloria Berthold Larkin talk Small Business Saturday on The Strategy Sessions radio show tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET.</description></item>
<item><title>Leaders from SBA, American Express, Women Impacting Public Policy highlight Small Business Saturday</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12025606-leaders-from-sba-american-express-women-impacting-public-policy-highlight-small-business-saturday.html</link><description>Marie C. Johns of the U.S. Small Business Administration; Gloria Berthold Larkin of Women Impacting Public Policy; and, American Express Small Business Advisor Patricia Norins join The Strategy Sessions radio show on Tuesday, November 20, 2012.</description></item>
<item><title>Business Lenders, Leading SBA PLP Lender, to Donate Services to Veterans Business Fund</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12020853-business-lenders-leading-sba-plp-lender-to-donate-services-to-veterans-business-fund.html</link><description>Hartford-based SBA lender specializing in third-party loan servicing continues a long tradition of supporting the community</description></item>
<item><title>BizWorks Welcomes Visitors to New Resource Center and Center for Women Entrepreneurs</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12017374-bizworks-welcomes-visitors-to-new-resource-center-and-center-for-women-entrepreneurs.html</link><description>BizWorks held Open House to announce partnership with DMBE, SCORE and Center for Women Entrepreneurs</description></item>
<item><title>BoeFly Responds to Superstorm Sandy Crisis with Program to Accelerate Small Business Credit Access</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12013418-boefly-responds-to-superstorm-sandy-crisis-with-program-to-accelerate-small-business-credit-access.html</link><description>Discounts and rapid response offered for borrowers seeking to rebuild or expand in affected states from North Carolina to Maine</description></item>
<item><title>Franchisee Credit Access Dropped in September and Year Over Year: IFA/BoeFly Franchise Lending Index</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12005007-franchisee-credit-access-dropped-in-september-and-year-over-year-ifaboefly-franchise-lending-index.html</link><description>The Index found loans to franchises decreased by 2.11 percent from August to September, and by 2.01 percent from September 2011 to September 2012, showing the first drop following eight consecutive months of year-over-year gains</description></item>
<item><title>Quadrant Financial Ranks #16 on the Business First 2012 Fast 50</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12004940-quadrant-financial-ranks-16-on-the-business-first-2012-fast-50.html</link><description>Business First Unveils Its Annual Exclusive List of Louisville’s Fastest Growing Private Companies—The Fast 50 Quadrant Financial Ranks #16 on the Business First 2012 Fast 50 with Two-Year Sales Growth of 71-100%</description></item>
<item><title>Waterstone LSP, partnering with community banks to sharpen SBA lending</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/12001071-waterstone-lsp-partnering-with-community-banks-to-sharpen-sba-lending.html</link><description>The employees of Trinity Commercial Capital and BizLoanFunding.com have formed Waterstone LSP, LLC. Waterstone LSP operates as a U.S. Small Business Administration approved lender service provider serving community banks.</description></item>
<item><title>Titan Bank Hires Maureen Dermody to cover the Houston, TX Market</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11984824-titan-bank-hires-maureen-dermody-to-cover-the-houston-tx-market.html</link><description>Titan Bank, NA today announced the hiring of Maureen Dermody to its rapidly expanding small business lending group. Previously, Dermody worked for Wells Fargo Bank in a senior lending role as well as GE Capital, Small Business Finance.</description></item>
<item><title>Quadrant Financial, Inc. Announces Hiring of Julayne Ricketts Amstutz</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11984465-quadrant-financial-inc-announces-hiring-of-julayne-ricketts-amstutz.html</link><description>Quadrant Financial announced that it has hired Julayne Ricketts Amstutz as Business Development Officer working in the firm’s Louisville, KY office. She will be responsible for business development throughout KY with a special focus on Louisville.</description></item>
<item><title>Titan Bank Announces Hiring of Maureen Dermody, Houston, TX Market</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11977077-titan-bank-announces-hiring-of-maureen-dermody-houston-tx-market.html</link><description>Titan Bank, NA today announced the hiring of Maureen Dermody to its rapidly expanding small business lending group. Previously, Dermody worked for Wells Fargo Bank in a senior lending role as well as GE Capital, Small Business Finance.</description></item>
<item><title>Colonial American Bank Adds SBA Lending to Service Offerings</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11977754-colonial-american-bank-adds-sba-lending-to-service-offerings.html</link><description>Colonial American Bank announces the addition of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to its commercial banking services for small to middle market companies in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.</description></item>
<item><title>Franchisee Credit Access Increased in August and for Eight Consecutive Months Year Over Year</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11974731-franchisee-credit-access-increased-in-august-and-for-eight-consecutive-months-year-over-year.html</link><description>The IFA/BoeFly Franchise Lending Index found that loans to franchises rose by 3.64 percent from July to August, and by 6.32 percent from August 2011 to August 2012, showing a pattern of year-over-year growth</description></item>
<item><title>Gulfport Business Recovery Center Opens Sept. 11</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11971344-gulfport-business-recovery-center-opens-sept-11.html</link><description>SBA opens office for Hurricane Issac loan applications for Mississippi business and nonprofits</description></item>
<item><title>National Gas Station SBA Lenders No Advance Fees Winston Rowe &amp; Associates</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11963955-national-gas-station-sba-lenders-no-advance-fees-winston-rowe-associates.html</link><description>Gas station investors looking for SBA financing are turning to Winston Rowe &amp; Associates. They are a no upfront fee national commercial real estate finance firm with some of the best service in the business.248-246-2243</description></item>
<item><title>IFA/BoeFly Index Shows Drop in Franchisee Credit Access in July, Increase in Lending Year Over Year</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11945415-ifaboefly-index-shows-drop-in-franchisee-credit-access-in-july-increase-in-lending-year-over-year.html</link><description>The Franchise Lending Index found that loans to franchises increased by 1.43 percent from July 2011 to July 2012, despite dropping by 3.64 percent from June to July of this year</description></item>
<item><title>$$ Small Business &amp; Franchise Loans To Fund Your Dream $$</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11935215-small-business-franchise-loans-to-fund-your-dream.html</link><description>$$$ Funding America's Future, One Small Business At Time $$$</description></item>
<item><title>IFA/BoeFly Franchise Lending Index Shows Rise in Credit Access from May to June and Year Over Year</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11923144-ifaboefly-franchise-lending-index-shows-rise-in-credit-access-from-may-to-june-and-year-over-year.html</link><description>Lending to franchises increased by close to six percent from May to June of this year and by over 4.5 percent from June 2011 to June 2012, which BoeFly partly credits to rising premiums on SBA loans and active franchisor support</description></item>
<item><title>SBA Hotel Motel Financing &amp; Refinancing Winston Rowe &amp; Associates No Upfront Fees</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11918668-sba-hotel-motel-financing-refinancing-winston-rowe-associates-no-upfront-fees.html</link><description>SBA 504 or 7a financing can be used to purchase, remodel or refinance a hotel or motel and recent changes to SBA eligibility guidelines have made it possible to finance multiple properties as well as larger properties 248-246-2243.</description></item>
<item><title>Hana Financial, Inc. Completes $26.6 Million Small Business Loan Securitization</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11908379-hana-financial-inc-completes-266-million-small-business-loan-securitization.html</link><description>Hana Small Business Lending, a subsidiary of Hana Financial, Inc. completed a $26.6 million SBA securitization on Friday, June 22.</description></item>
<item><title>KOSBE Award Winner Phil’s Dream Pit Wins SBA State of Tennessee Entrepreneurial Success Award</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11906754-kosbe-award-winner-phils-dream-pit-wins-sba-state-of-tennessee-entrepreneurial-success-award.html</link><description>KOSBE client and past award winner, Phil’s Dream Pit was recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the State of Tennessee Entrepreneurial Success Award winner.</description></item>
<item><title>Nu Cen-tury Inc/ncigsa.com Has Surpassed 100 Gsa Contract Awards For Its Clients!</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11901043-nu-cen-tury-incncigsacom-has-surpassed-100-gsa-contract-awards-for-its-clients.html</link><description>Nu Cen-tury Inc/NCIGSA.COM has officially obtained over 100 GSA MAS Contract Awards for its clients’ in just over two years in business. Along with GSA application processing, NCI does so much more.</description></item>
<item><title>Janet Amirault CEO of Software Consortium Receives Award for Maryland at SBA Small Business Week</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11898296-janet-amirault-ceo-of-software-consortium-receives-award-for-maryland-at-sba-small-business-week.html</link><description>Software Consortium, a leading software services and integration firm, helped deploy Amtrak's mobile ticketing application. CEO, Janet Amirault recognized by SBA as 2012 Maryland Small Business Person of the Year!</description></item>
<item><title>Small Business Financing &amp; Refinancing.</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11892995-small-business-financing-refinancing.html</link><description>Start or expand your Small Business with help from the SBA’S Government guaranteed loan programs.</description></item>
<item><title>(ATLANTA, GA) SBA Announces Small Business Persons of the Year</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11877277-atlanta-ga-sba-announces-small-business-persons-of-the-year.html</link><description>The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Laura Darnall and Lois Judy, Co-Owners of Candy Craft Creations / DBA, Fondarific, Small Business Persons of the Year for the state of Georgia.</description></item>
<item><title>“FONDARIFIC&quot; is Selected As 2012 Small Business Persons Of The Year By The SBA</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11877274-fondarific-is-selected-as-2012-small-business-persons-of-the-year-by-the-sba.html</link><description>Laura Darnall and Lois Judy, owners of Fondarific, will be joining other SBA award winners from the Savannah area including Paula Deen of The Lady &amp; Sons and Ted Dennard of Savannah Bee Company.</description></item>
<item><title>No Upfront Fee National Hotel Financing Winston Rowe &amp; Associates</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11874630-no-upfront-fee-national-hotel-financing-winston-rowe-associates.html</link><description>SBA 504 and 7(a), conventional, USDA B&amp;I, and private funds for acquisitions, construction and take-outs, refinancing, and cash outs for both franchised and non-flagged independent hotels. 248-246-2243.</description></item>
<item><title>UroMed Partners With the SBA of Georgia to Offer a National Conference Scholarship Contest</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11872995-uromed-partners-with-the-sba-of-georgia-to-offer-national-conference-scholarship-contest.html</link><description>In partnership with the Spina Bifida Association of Georgia [SBAG], the catheter and urological supply company UroMed Inc. is thrilled to announce a scholarship contest for Georgia residents that have a family member with spina bifida.</description></item>
<item><title>Amagf News: Join us for a Webinar on May 10. The &quot;SBA 7(a) Loan Program&quot;</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11869746-amagf-news-join-us-for-webinar-on-may-10-the-sba-7a-loan-program.html</link><description>The 7(a) Loan Program is SBA’s primary program for helping start-up and existing small businesses, with financing guaranteed for a variety of general business purposes.</description></item>
<item><title>Titan Bank Announces Hiring of Ben Deal in Dallas, TX Market</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11867184-titan-bank-announces-hiring-of-ben-deal-in-dallas-tx-market.html</link><description>Titan Bank, NA today announced the hiring of Ben Deal to its rapidly expanding small business lending group. Previously Deal worked for Wells Fargo Bank in a senior lending role as well as Heller Financial.</description></item>
<item><title>No Upfront Fee Hotel Motel SBA Loan Program Highlights Winston Rowe &amp; Associates</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11866998-no-upfront-fee-hotel-motel-sba-loan-program-highlights-winston-rowe-associates.html</link><description>Winston Rowe &amp; Associates a national commercial real estate finance firm that utilized a private banking approach. They are specialists in SBA Hotel and Motel financing for all markets. 248-246-2243</description></item>
<item><title>Titan Bank Announces Hiring of Brian Sheets in Dallas, TX Market</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11866231-titan-bank-announces-hiring-of-brian-sheets-in-dallas-tx-market.html</link><description>Dallas, TX, May 3rd, 2012 – Titan Bank, NA today announced the hiring of Brian Sheets to its rapidly expanding small business lending group.</description></item>
<item><title>VantageSouth Named No. 1 SBA Lender in the State</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11862552-vantagesouth-named-no-1-sba-lender-in-the-state.html</link><description>Local Bank Drives Small Business Growth Statewide- VantageSouth has been ranked as the No. 1 SBA (Small Business Administration) lender in the state of North Carolina by the SBA.</description></item>
<item><title>Mercantile Capital Provides Loan for Holiday Inn Express in Bothell, WA Worth Over $6 Million</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11848147-mercantile-capital-provides-loan-for-holiday-inn-express-in-bothell-wa-worth-over-6-million.html</link><description>Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading national provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, recently closed a commercial loan for Holiday Inn Express, for $6,078,000.</description></item>
<item><title>Nestlé Toll House Café By Chip Selects BoeFly To Assist Franchisees In Obtaining Bank Financing</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11841705-nestl-toll-house-caf-by-chip-selects-boefly-to-assist-franchisees-in-obtaining-bank-financing.html</link><description>Premium Dessert Destination Franchise to Offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its Franchisees Nationwide</description></item>
<item><title>PostNet Partners with BoeFly to Help Franchisees Secure Bank Financing</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11836263-postnet-partners-with-boefly-to-help-franchisees-secure-bank-financing.html</link><description>America’s Neighborhood Business Center to offer BoeFly’s Services to franchisees nationwide</description></item>
<item><title>Quadrant Financial Announces Hiring of Gregory A. Pitner</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11835166-quadrant-financial-announces-hiring-of-gregory-pitner.html</link><description>Quadrant Financial has hired Gregory A. Pitner as Vice President/Business Development Officer. He will be responsible for SBA Business Development in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Chicago.</description></item>
<item><title>Hispanic-owned firms are a large and growing force in today's economy.</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11826652-hispanic-owned-firms-are-large-and-growing-force-in-todays-economy.html</link><description>If you are a Hispanic small business owner, you know that finding the right business loan for your needs can be a difficult or time-consuming process.</description></item>
<item><title>Cafe2U Selects BoeFly To Assist Its Franchisees In Obtaining Bank Financing</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11823507-cafe2u-selects-boefly-to-assist-its-franchisees-in-obtaining-bank-financing.html</link><description>Mobile coffee franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide</description></item>
<item><title>BoeFly Polls Reveal How Banks Evaluate Franchise Brands</title><link>http://www.prlog.org/11821273-boefly-polls-reveal-how-banks-evaluate-franchise-brands.html</link><description>In a March 1st webinar moderated by BoeFly, lenders provided insight on the factors they seek when evaluating franchise finance requests and how they work toward understanding franchise brands</description></item></channel></rss>