Publication: Charlotte Business Journal Leadership Trust. Featuring: Nick Kolbenschlag. On Friday 4/3, the Small Business Administration launched their Paycheck Protection Program Loans for small businesses with a total of $349 billion available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Publication: Forbes. Featuring: Nick Kolbenschlag. The federal government launched its ambitious effort—the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—to provide loans to help small businesses manage through the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s definitely something that owners should consider.

Publication: Best Company. Featuring: Nick Kolbenschlag. Big purchase decisions must be weighed carefully — you've got a lot of money on the line. Life insurance is one of those big purchase decisions that can help you or your family maintain financial stability.

Publication: Financial Advisor Magazine. Crown Wealth Group is a young firm with ambitious growth plans, and the Charlotte, N.C.-based company expanded its business with its recent merger with The Greater Piedmont Group of Winston-Salem, N.C.

Publisher: Business.com Featuring: Nick Kolbenschlag. "When you take the time to put the numbers to paper, you increase your chances of tracking them to ensure your business succeeds, helping you anticipate future needs, spending habits, profits and cash flow," Kolbenschlag told business.com. "Proper budgeting also allows you to identify problems before they become major issues, giving you the ability to course-correct in real time."

Publisher: City Wire USA. The Greater Piedmont Group has merged into Crown Wealth Group, a Charlotte, NC-based RIA that has grown its asset base to about $75m and tripled its headcount over the past year.