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SBDCs Team Up with PREDICTif Solutions to Bring AI Funding Directly to Entrepreneurs

November 19, 2025

PREDICTif Solutions and Peak SBDC Host Successful Pitch Competition at Goat Patch Brewery

Colorado Springs, CO – November 7, 2025 – Through an outstanding partnership with Brandon Eldridge and Nichole Rotte of the Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Colorado Springs, PREDICTif Solutions hosted an exciting Pitch Competition on November 6 at Goat Patch Brewery, a proud veteran-owned establishment.

The event featured a highly competitive lineup of innovative companies, each showcasing exceptional ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. The judges’ scores were so close that the competition came within a single point of a four-way tie—ultimately resulting in a tie for first place.

Unity Laundry Systems Secures Financing for Dushore Property with SBDC

July 15, 2025

Normally, when clients contact the Wilkes University Small Business Development Center, a common reason to schedule a meeting with a consultant is to facilitate the creation of a business plan, financial projections, and the associated written assumptions to projections. In tandem with this sort of technical assistance, it is common for clients to discuss matters related to financing, with conversations often delving into alternative financing options.

Precision Industries: Acquisition Success with Michigan SBDC

July 4, 2025

Miguel Atkinson, an experienced tool and die maker from Flint, knows firsthand that it’s one thing to work for someone else — and it’s another to be your own boss. He had always wanted to own his own shop, so when the shop owners he had worked for for several years decided to retire, Miguel decided to acquire the business. He realized, however, that he needed counsel to secure the capital needed to do so. Miguel reached out to the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance, who referred him to the Michigan SBDC where he met Senior Business Consultant Harry Blecker.

Have You Filed Your BOI Report Yet? For Most SBDC Members, It’s Required in 2024 for Ongoing Compliance

April 10, 2024

By Frank Tumminello

If your company was formed or is operating within the United States, it’s most likely one of the more than 33 million entities required to submit a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report in 2024.

If this is news to you, you aren’t alone. The U.S. Department of Treasury hasn’t exactly done a great job of educating the small business community about the new requirements, and the guidance that is available is muddled with government jargon.

We’ve got you covered, though. Keep reading for a simpler explanation of BOI reporting requirements.

Important Small Business Announcement: SBA Deadlines for PPP and COVID EIDL Borrowers

February 27, 2024

Did you receive a PPP or COVID EIDL loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for under $100,000? SBA will begin referring defaulted PPP and COVID EIDL borrowers with loans under $100,000 to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service for collection beginning March 4, 2024.

Impacted borrowers must take action before March 3, 2024.

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