American Small Business League


Tears (And Some Misplaced Jeers) As Preston Leaves The SBA

By Robb Mandelbaum |  May 22, 2008

This morning, at this hour, Small Business Administration chief Steven Preston goes before the Senate Committee on Bankin...  Read more

When You Fall Out Of Love With Obama, You Fall Hard

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Dec 24, 2008

Back in February, the American Small Business League Read more

Public Access to Contracting Data Disputed

By Caitlin McDevitt |  Apr 3, 2009

The SBA and the ASBL go head-to-head on the public availability of federal contracting data.  Read more

Change Small Business Can Believe In

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Feb 28, 2008

Saying it was time to change the widespread practice of diverting small business contracts to "some of the largest corporations in the world," the Read more

To Give or Not to Give

By Kelly Faircloth |  Mar 4, 2009

Should firms owned by venture capitalists get small business grants?  Read more

What Is Small Business? (And Can It Afford Health Insurance?)

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Feb 25, 2009

A report on National Public Radio last Saturday laid out a debate that may so...  Read more

Nationalized Banks, Green Biz, and Government Contracts

By Ryan McCarthy |  Jan 23, 2009

When banks collapse We're not saying it's going to happen. But if your bank collapses – or is nationalized - the Wall Street Journal ha...  Read more

Mail

By Inc. Staff |  Apr 1, 2006

Learning to Enjoy the Small Things The stories of Jay Goltz and the other entrepreneurs who chose to "be great instead of big" hit close to home...  Read more

Small-Business Contracts Fall to Record Low

By Melanie Brooks |  Jun 13, 2006

The government awarded just 17% of contracting dollars to small firms in 2005, according to a new report.  Read more

Bankruptcy Bill Passes House

By Jonathan Steiman |  Apr 18, 2005

April 18, 2005 -- In a 302-to-126 vote, the House passed a bill on Thursday that makes it more difficult for individuals to declare bankr...  Read more

National Small Business Week Events Scaled Back

By Angus Loten |  Apr 3, 2006

With much focus still on Katrina recovery, the Small Business Administration’s annual expo will be truncated this year.  Read more

New SBA Head and Making Smart Price Cuts

By Ryan McCarthy |  Apr 2, 2009

Mills looks likely to lead SBA. Last night, Tootsie Roll heiress and former venture capitalist, Karen Gordon Mills, was unanimously confirmed to le...  Read more

Amid Controversy, SBA Pushes Forward with Gulf Coast Loans

By Angus Loten |  Jan 9, 2006

The Small Business Administration has faced criticism as of late over the handling of its post-9/11 loan program.  Read more

Amid Controversy, SBA Pushes Forward with Gulf Coast Loans

By Angus Loten |  Jan 9, 2006

The Small Business Administration has faced criticism as of late over the handling of its post-9/11 loan program.  Read more

Best Friends In D.C.: On the Hill

By Clay Risen |  Feb 1, 2006

Entrepreneur-friendly members of Congress.  Read more

Can This Man Turn Around the SBA?

By Mike Hofman |  Jun 1, 2006

Never heard of Steve Preston? Few had, until he was nominated to run the Small Business Administration.  Read more

What Does a Democratic Takeover of Congress Mean for Your Company?

By Angus Loten |  Nov 8, 2006

Leading small-business experts say the shift in power could result in more scrutiny for the SBA and federal contracts, but also higher taxes and a minimum-wa...  Read more

SBA’s Role Sparks Debate on Capitol Hill

By Angus Loten |  Apr 10, 2006

Lawmakers have both praised and attacked the Small Business Administration in recent weeks.  Read more

Washington Insiders React to Preston's Hearing

By Angus Loten |  Jun 23, 2006

President Bush's pick to lead the Small Business Administration received generally positive reviews.  Read more

Does the SBA Still Matter?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  May 1, 2007

To get past the partisan debate in Washington, we went to a district office to find out what the SBA really does and whom it really helps.  Read more

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