Industry Scams
The "Army" ordered 60 laptops, Net 30. The Army never ordered anything.
Fake .gov and .mil quote requests are ordering laptops on Net 30 terms and shipping them to storage units. Red flags and what to do, from the GSA watchdog.
SBA & Government-Backed
You settled your old EIDL for $18K. Now SBA won't touch your new business.
Settled an old COVID EIDL for less than you owed? Under SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 that can count as a prior loss and block a new 7(a) loan. Here's the fix.
Grants
$10K for founders 29 and under, and 3 grants close this week
Four grants closing soon: $10K for founders 29 and under, an Alabama HBCU pitch, up to $20K for a New Orleans storefront and up to $10K in Albany.
Small Business
My AI ghostwriter nailed my voice. Then it offered a $375 discount I never approved.
We trained AI on a sign shop owner's sent mail. It nailed his voice, then offered a $375 discount he never approved. Here's the fix.
Your Rights & the Law
Stop the Calls, Part 8: the voicemail that never rang
A voicemail that never rang is still a call. A 4-step routine for ringless voicemail funding pitches: save it, log it, opt out, don't call back.
Industry Scams
The email said her website's search bar was a wiretap. Pay $7,500.
Letters claim your website's pixel or search bar is an illegal wiretap and demand fast payment. The Texas AG's red flags and what to do before you pay.
SBA & Government-Backed
Your green-card co-founder owns 5%. SBA says no loan.
Under SBA SOP 50 10 8.1, every owner of a 7(a) borrower must be a U.S. citizen or national. A green card isn't enough, even for a 5% stake. Here's the fix.
Grants
$50K, no equity, no registered business needed. It closes Friday.
$50K, no equity, no registered business needed: a Pennsylvania idea contest closes Oct 16, plus 3 smaller grants with better odds.
SBA & Government-Backed
How do you qualify for an SBA loan?
To qualify for an SBA loan, your business generally must be a for-profit U.S. small business that can repay from cash flow, with owners of good character who invest their own…
From Wall Street
Fervo Energy (FRVO): A Short Seller Challenges the Geothermal Data Ahead of a November 10 Lock-Up Expiry
Fervo Energy, the enhanced geothermal developer that listed at $27 in May 2026, now trades about half that. A short seller says state data contradicts Fervo's pilot-plant story…
From Wall Street
Snap (SNAP): Two Activist Funds, a $5 Billion Specs Price Tag and a Contrarian Case for 50% Upside
Snap trades near $6 with a market value under $10 billion while two activist funds push it to fix spending on its Specs glasses. A contrarian investor with half his portfolio in…
Credit & Qualifying
Can you get a business loan with no credit history?
Yes, but your options are narrower. An empty credit file isn't the same as a low score, so look for funding that weighs something else: SBA Microloans and nonprofit or CDFI…
From Wall Street
LuxExperience (LUXE): Can the Net-a-Porter Turnaround Push the Stock Out of Its $10 Range?
LuxExperience, the Mytheresa parent that bought YOOX Net-a-Porter from Richemont, just posted its third straight quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA. A special-situations investor…
From Wall Street
Cricut (CRCT): A Fund Manager Says $20.3 Million of Tariff Refunds Flattered Earnings
Cricut's second-quarter 2026 profit surged even as machine sales fell 22%. A long/short fund says one-time tariff refunds and a reserve release explain much of the jump. Here is…
From Wall Street
Bunge (BG): A Short Seller Flags Executive Exits After the $10.6 Billion Viterra Deal
Bunge Global's Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Legal Officer are both stepping down roughly 15 months after the Viterra merger closed. A short seller asks why they would leave…
From Wall Street
SoundThinking (SSTI) Buyout: $8 Cash Plus a $3 CVR, and the 2027 Revenue Bet Hidden in the Spread
ShotSpotter maker SoundThinking agreed to be taken private by Transom Capital for $8 in cash plus a contingent value right worth up to $3. The stock sits just above $8, so the…
From Wall Street
Monro (MNRO) as a Takeover Candidate: Icahn's Stake, Mavis, and a Poison Pill That Expires November 6, 2026
Monro, the auto repair and tire chain, has become a takeover bet. A small-cap fund says Mavis could be a credible buyer and expects strategic news after Carl Icahn's buildup. SEC…
From Wall Street
Arqit Quantum (ARQQ): A Short Seller Says This Quantum Stock Trades at 450 Times Revenue
Arqit Quantum expects about $1 million of revenue for fiscal 2026, and the stock dropped 18% on the news. One short seller calls it 450 times revenue. Here is the short case, the…
From Wall Street
Nova Minerals (NVA): A Short Seller Targets the Antimony Story After a Going-Concern Warning
Nova Minerals, an Alaska antimony developer with U.S. government backing, filed its annual report late with a going-concern warning. A short seller says timelines keep slipping…
From Wall Street
Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR): A $6.28 Cash Buyout Where the Market Pays About 15 Cents for a CVR Worth Up to $3.39
Lifecore Biomedical agreed to a $6.28 cash buyout plus a contingent payment worth up to $3.39 per share. At recent prices the market values that CVR at about 15 cents. We break…
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