WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program closed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) with the largest level of investment capital in the program’s history. In total, the SBIC program reached $53 billion in combined…
WASHINGTON – Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced a new rule that will allow eligible borrowers to combine their 7(a) and 504 loans for up to $10 million in SBA-backed financing, increasing the cumulative loan limit from…
Compounding this lifestyle inflation is the reality of human longevity. Lunsford says that advances in medical technology, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals are extending productive lifespans well into the 80s and 90s. When individuals reach age 65 in good health, a multi-decade retirement centered solely…
Lafayette Square SBLC, LLC (doing business as SBA Lafayette), today announced being named a Preferred Lender ("PLP") by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("the SBA"). The designation gives SBA Lafayette delegated authority to make SBA 7(a) credit decisions, expediting funding approval. In…
Executive hiring often follows the compensation calendar. Bonuses, commissions and equity typically pay out in March, so many candidates can't afford to leave before then. Notice periods stretch timelines further. Operations leaders often owe 30 days, which can push a banking…
This time, I will provide a framework to logically organize 'Can my company's product prices really not be raised?' without relying on case studies or abstract arguments. Price elasticity is an indicator that shows 'how much demand (sales volume/number…
Sponsored by HP Australia October 26, 2026 — 4:55pm Australian companies are redesigning jobs, tasks and teams around artificial intelligence faster than many are explaining to employees what those changes will mean for their work. Nearly half of Australian IT decision-makers and business leaders…
The buyer didn’t soften it. Every item on her shelf priced above $10 was coming off. Every supplier, including us, had to come back with something under $10 or lose the shelf space. That last line is the story. Costs are climbing.
This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance. It’s hard to remember a time before the cost-of-living crisis dominated news headlines. Most of us would…
Chief marketing officers say they need bigger budgets. They aren’t likely to get it—not in this economy. Marketing budgets as a share of company revenue are expected to remain flat in 2025 at a rate of 7.7%, according to a new…
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