Industry News

Rate moves, rule changes, and what they mean for you.

Industry news reported in inverted-pyramid form: what changed, why, and what your business should do about it. Each item includes a clearly labeled PFG perspective so you know where our vested interest is.

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Coverage areas we track.

These three layers matter most to growing businesses and the advisors who guide them. New coverage publishes here and in our monthly newsletter.

Program Changes

When CSBFP terms lengthen, lending caps rise, or eligibility shifts, businesses need to know how it changes their odds. July 2022: the program expanded to 15-year terms and added a $150,000 line of credit component. Changes come by bulletin, not press release.

Rate Environment

Interest rates affect program ceilings, borrowing costs, and lender appetite for weaker files. We watch central bank policy and how it cascades to commercial lending, then translate it for owners planning debt.

Franchise Sector News

Brand exits, new franchisors, supply chain moves, and unit economics shifts. The franchise pipeline is both our financing clients and the franchisor-development opportunity. This layer matters to both.

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Market conditions change what is possible. Know what changed first.

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