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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 4 MIN

National Small Business Week Kicks Off, the Tariff Refund Clock Starts, and SBA Rates Hit a Sweet Spot

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National Small Business Week is officially underway, and Alex breaks down which SBA virtual summit sessions are worth blocking on your calendar this week. Plus: the CAPE tariff refund portal is live, the eighty-day liquidation clock is already running on your old entries, and SBA 7(a) loan rates are sitting at their best level in three years after the Fed held in April. If you've been delaying an expansion ask or a refund claim, this is the episode to act on.

National Small Business Week is officially underway, and Alex breaks down which SBA virtual summit sessions are worth blocking on your calendar this week. Plus: the CAPE tariff refund portal is live, the eighty-day liquidation clock is already running on your old entries, and SBA 7(a) loan rates are sitting at their best level in three years after the Fed held in April. If you've been delaying an expansion ask or a refund claim, this is the episode to act on.

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