Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship


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Federal Agencies Ordered to Buy from Small Businesses

A new Senate bill requires the government to consider smaller firms for purchases of all sizes, not just major contracts.  Read more

Federal Agencies Ordered to Buy from Small Businesses

A new Senate bill requires the government to consider smaller firms for purchases of all sizes, not just major contracts.  Read more

When Big Is Small

Yesterday, big news from the Small committee: the Senate's Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship yesterday voted 19-0 on legislation meant to m...  Read more

Reservist Payroll Credit Approved

A Senate bill offers tax breaks for employers with workers on active duty.  Read more

Loan Deadline Extended for Gulf Coast Businesses

Facing pressure from lawmakers, the SBA will give an extra month to businesses hit by last year's hurricanes.  Read more

Congress Passes Kerry Initiative for Women in Business

Nov. 29, 2004 --As part of its fiscal year 2005 omnibus spending package, Congress this week passed an initiative introduced by Sen. John ...  Read more

Democrats Charge Bush Short-Changing SBA, Others

Feb. 21, 2005 -- Democrats are making small business a point of contention in their battle against the Republican White House. In ...  Read more

4 Common Questions That Irritate Customers

Ask any of these dumb questions during an initial conversation with a customer and you've probably lost the sale.  Read more

Bill Introduced to Expand Cash Accounting for Small Businesses

July 21, 2004 - In an effort to lessen the accounting burden faced by small businesses, Senator Olympia J. Snowe, chair of the Senate Com...  Read more

Sarbanes-Oxley Takes Toll on Smaller Firms

New reports show that more public companies are reverting to private ownership because of high compliance costs.  Read more

SBA Loans Increased in First Half of '05

April 15, 2005 -- With the economy expanding, banks increased lending to small businesses in the first half of fiscal year 2005, reported...  Read more

The Kerry Pitch

Yes, John Kerry is your soul mate.  Read more