by David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA (Dr. David) | Oct 1, 2026 | News
by David Wright On September 23, SBA and IRS announced a new enforcement step involving pandemic-era PPP and COVID EIDL data. Legitimate borrowers should not panic—but they should make sure their loan, tax, payroll, banking, forgiveness, and supporting records can be...
by David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA (Dr. David) | Sep 30, 2026 | News
by David Wright SBA awarded more than $18 million across seven small businesses in its first Critical Suppliers Prize Competition. One winner is Statesboro-based ShaloTek. The current awards are already decided, but the selection offers useful lessons about how...
by David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA (Dr. David) | Sep 29, 2026 | News
by David Wright SBA awarded more than $8 million to 50 FAST organizations, including the University of Georgia Research Foundation, to help startups prepare for SBIR and STTR opportunities. What SBA announced The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded more than $8...
by David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA (Dr. David) | Sep 28, 2026 | News
by David Wright SBA announced that National Veterans Small Business Week will run November 9-13, 2026. Veteran entrepreneurs do not need to wait until November to strengthen their capability statement, financing readiness, contracting profile, and referral network....
by David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA (Dr. David) | Sep 27, 2026 | News
by David Wright SBA's FY2027 7(a) fee schedule takes effect October 1, 2026. The notice changes the annual lender service fee and sets upfront guaranty fees and exceptions that can materially affect loan economics. KEY TAKEAWAYAsk for the fee calculation in...
by David A. Wright, MD, MM, MBA, MHSA (Dr. David) | Sep 26, 2026 | News
by David Wright On September 24, 2026, a Federal Register notice announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration extended the public comment period on its proposed small-business size standards. Comments are now due November 20, 2026. The underlying proposal,...
