<description>&lt;p&gt;This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are tackling:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;🎖️ &lt;strong&gt;Small Business Week&lt;/strong&gt;---celebrating the job creators with regional awards galas and specialized lender training from the Seattle SBA team.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;⚖️ &lt;strong&gt;The $22 Billion Referral&lt;/strong&gt;---the SBA recently referred 562,000 delinquent or "suspected fraud" PPP and EIDL loans to the Treasury.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;⚠️ &lt;strong&gt;Fraud vs. Filing Errors&lt;/strong&gt;---discussing the concern that legitimate small businesses may be flagged due to minor discrepancies or filing errors rather than actual intent.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;📑 How to Read Tax Returns like an SBA Lender&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;🛠 This episode is sponsored by &lt;a href= "https://sbacollective.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SBA Collective&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; — empowering community banks and credit unions to compete and win in SBA lending.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Disclaimer: The views expressed on this show are our own and not necessarily those of our employer.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Happy Small Business Week + a $22 Billion Referral | May 5, 2026 | SBA Today

MAY 6, 202626 MIN
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Happy Small Business Week + a $22 Billion Referral | May 5, 2026 | SBA Today

MAY 6, 202626 MIN

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This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are tackling: 🎖️ Small Business Week---celebrating the job creators with regional awards galas and specialized lender training from the Seattle SBA team. ⚖️ The $22 Billion Referral---the SBA recently referred 562,000 delinquent or "suspected fraud" PPP and EIDL loans to the Treasury. ⚠️ Fraud vs. Filing Errors---discussing the concern that legitimate small businesses may be flagged due to minor discrepancies or filing errors rather than actual intent. 📑 How to Read Tax Returns like an SBA Lender 🛠 This episode is sponsored by SBA Collective — empowering community banks and credit unions to compete and win in SBA lending. Disclaimer: The views expressed on this show are our own and not necessarily those of our employer.