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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act


Recent Articles about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Worst Customer Service, IPO Hope, and a Pizza Prank

Makings of a comeback? The Wall Street Journal has some good news this mornin...  Read more

SBA Runs Out of Money for Loan Breaks

Loan sweeteners that offer higher guarantees and lower fees are tapped out. Will Congress extend them for the fifth time?  Read more

Small Business Loan Breaks Extended Until May 31

The Small Business Administration's popular loan adjustments program gets another eleventh hour cash infusion.  Read more

How to Calculate Depreciation and Amortization

Here are a few things you should know when calculating depreciation for your company's assets.  Read more

7 Tips for When Road Construction Affects Your Business

Roadwork can really hurt a storefront business but owners are finding ways to maintain sales and customers.  Read more

How to Profit from Your Customers’ Gratitude

Insurers revoke policies to avoid paying high costs . A few days before a scheduled mastectomy, Robin Beaton's insurance company cancelled her polic...  Read more

Obama's 504 Loan Helping Businesses Expand

Small business owners take advantage of refinancing expansion loans and lower fees.  Read more

Buffett Calls Obama's Stimulus Bill, "Half a Viagra"

The oracle from Omaha sees continued struggle in the future. Warren Buffett predicts rising unemployment and a possible second stimulus package in ...  Read more

Starting Up America

In this Q&A with Inc.com, SBA chief Karen Mills talks about loan levels, a $1 billion injection of capital in small business--and numbers-centric leadership.  Read more

Senate Advances Small Business Aid Package

The bill, which includes a $30-billion loan fund, is now all but guaranteed to pass.  Read more

How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal

There is free money out there for your business, but the trick is knowing how to get it. Here's 8 grant-seeking techniques for obtaining public or private fu...  Read more

Reader Mail: October 2010

Responses to Inc.’s plan for revitalizing the American dream.  Read more

Winning a Government Contract

Though billions of stimulus fund dollars are being allocated for government contracts, many small business owners are still unaware of how to strategically w...  Read more

SBA Throws Small Biz Another Lifeline: Interest-Free Loans

Just in time for National Small Business Week (Yes Virginia, there is a National Small Business WeekRead more

Interested in SBA Loan Incentives? Get in Line Now

New funding extends the Small Business Administration's popular incentive program until March 28, but the money is expected to run out before then.  Read more

Obama Promises Help for Small Businesses

In his first State of the Union address, the president pledges to spur lending to small businesses and eliminate the capital gains tax on small business inve...  Read more

Abusive VCs and the Search for America's Next PedEgg

Open call at Telebrands for America's next PedEgg. If you've ever seen a commercial for Doggy Steps, EZ Combs, Windshield Wonder, or yes, that ines...  Read more

The Facebook Chasers

The Winklevoss brothers are at it again. Plus, a secret to Google's success, and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs.  Read more

How to Reduce Your Small Business Tax Bill

A look at helpful year-end tax tips, advice on making smart elections, and good tax resources for the small business owner.  Read more

How to Secure an SBA Loan

SBA loans are available to any small business, but yours will need to meet certain criteria in order to qualify. Here's what you need to know.  Read more

Entrepreneur of the Year: Kevin Surace of Serious Materials

The founder of Serious Materials wants to save the world and make a billion dollars. And he just might pull it off.  Read more