SBA Lending Dipped Below Record Pace in Fiscal 2013

The Small Business Administration (SBA) supported more than $29.6 billion in lending to America’s small businesses during the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 via 54,106 7(a) and 504 loans, down slightly from its record pace of the last two years…

Big 5’s Q3 Profits Improve on 1.4 Percent Comp Gain

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported sales increased 3.2 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $259.1 million from net sales of $251.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Same store sales increased 1.4 percent. Earnings rose 11.0

Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Raises $1 Million

The Skechers Foundation announced that it raised a record $1 million for children with special needs and education through the 2013 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk. With presenting sponsor Nickelodeon and celebrities Jimmy Kimmel, Brooke Burke-Charv