John Kerry


John Kerry: Back in Charge

By Angus Loten |  Feb 16, 2007

Ruling out another presidential run, John Kerry has chosen to focus on his day job in the Senate -- including chairmanship of the Committee on Small Business...  Read story

Kerry to Cut Taxes for Small Businesses

By Darren Dahl

Aug. 2, 2004 -- If elected, John Kerry intends to right the country's economic ship by cultivating floundering and emerging industries to...  Read story

NAWBO Announces Presidential Survey Results

By Carole Matthews

Oct. 2, 2004 --If it were up to the National Association of Women Business Owners members, Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry wo...  Read story

Congress Passes Kerry Initiative for Women in Business

By Michael Aneiro

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

Senate Offers Aid to Gulf Coast Businesses

By Angus Loten |  Sep 19, 2005

September 19, 2005 --Hoping to jumpstart the regional economy, the U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a package of emergency federal aid for s...  Read story

Massachusetts Businesses Still Reeling from Floods

By Melanie Brooks |  May 19, 2006

Record rainfalls have caused days of disruption and millions in property damage.  Read story

Democrats Push More Disaster Aid for Small Businesses

By Angus Loten |  Jun 12, 2006

A new bill seeks to remedy problems that arose during last year's hurricane season.  Read story

As Democrats Seize Power, New Small-Business Leaders Emerge

By Angus Loten |  Jan 4, 2007

Sen. John Kerry and Rep. Nydia Velazquez will chair the Senate and House small-business committees.  Read story

Lawmakers Assail SBA's Proposed Budget

By Angus Loten |  Feb 9, 2007

Democrats contend that President Bush is shortchanging the Small Business Administration.  Read story

Senate Offers Tax Credit for Reservist Pay

By Angus Loten |  Dec 13, 2007

The provision seeks to boost wages for small-business employees called up for active duty.  Read story

Lawmakers Seek SBA Budget Boost

By Angus Loten |  Jan 9, 2008

After years of cuts, senate leaders are urging the White House to increase funding for federal small-business programs.  Read story

Kerry Stimulus Plan Targets Small Business

By Alexandra Zendrian |  Jan 25, 2008

Senate plan will provide tax incentives to encourage investments by employers.  Read story

SBA Whistleblower's E-mail Tracked

By Angus Loten |  Jan 11, 2008

Senate small-business advocates call for stronger employee protections at the agency.  Read story

Bush Budget Tight on Small Business

By Angus Loten |  Feb 4, 2008

The president's $3.1 trillion spending plan cuts funding for key SBA programs, critics say.  Read story

Veteran Small-Business Bill Enacted

By Alexandra Zendrian |  Feb 19, 2008

New federal legislation helps deployed reservists keep their businesses afloat, among other provisions.  Read story

Arms Dealer Probed

By Angus Loten |  Apr 15, 2008

Lawmakers want to know how a wealthy munitions firm won $300 million in federal contracts as a small disadvantaged business.  Read story

Credit Tighter for Small Firms

By Angus Loten |  May 7, 2008

More banks are raising lending standards for small businesses, the Federal Reserve reports.  Read story

Lender Oversight Slammed

By Angus Loten |  May 15, 2008

A federal watchdog says the government isn't doing enough to monitor small-business lenders.  Read story

Reservist Payroll Credit Approved

By Laura Palotie |  May 23, 2008

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

Committee Approves R&D Bill

By Michael Gadd |  Jul 30, 2008

New legislation offers billions in federal grants to small businesses, including those already backed by venture capital.  Read story

Small-Business Funding Boost

By Angus Loten |  Jul 14, 2008

The Senate approves an extra $107 million for federal small business programs.  Read story

Small-Business Aid Urged

By Venuri Siriwardane |  Nov 5, 2008

Lawmakers are calling on the SBA to provide emergency loans to struggling business owners.  Read story

Kerry to Head Small-Business Committee

Nov 14, 2006

Nov. 14, 2006 -- Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) today was named chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. <...  Read story

Senate Lawmakers Boost SBA Budget

Mar 23, 2007

March 23, 2007 -- The Senate on Friday approved $97 million in extra funding for the Small Business Administration's 2008 budget request,...  Read story

Senate Bill Seeks to Boost SBA Loans

May 3, 2007

May 3, 2007 -- Senate lawmakers this week introduced legislation that would allow the federal government to back nearly $100 billion in l...  Read story

Small-Business Aid Added to Energy Bill

Jun 22, 2007

A sweeping energy bill approved by the Senate Thursday night included several provisions aimed at helping small businesses adopt renewable energy sou...  Read story

The Kerry Pitch

By Sasha Issenberg |  Oct 1, 2004

Yes, John Kerry is your soul mate.  Read story

Small Biz Still Showing Big Support for Bush

Sept. 27, 2004 -- Both President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential challenger Senator John Kerry have attempted to lay claim to ...  Read story

Wal-Mart Shoppers Prefer Bush Over Kerry

By Allen Roberts

Sept. 3, 2004 -- According to a recent study, Wal-Mart shoppers are more likely to vote for President Bush than Senator John Kerry. <...  Read story

Feds Short on Small-Business Contract Goals

By Angus Loten |  Aug 17, 2007

The lower tallies come as big corporations are stricken from the government's small-business contracting database, officials say.  Read story

Best Friends In D.C.: On the Hill

By Clay Risen |  Feb 1, 2006

Entrepreneur-friendly members of Congress.  Read story

SBA Seeks to Prevent Corporations from Landing Small-Business Contracts

By Angus Loten |  Nov 28, 2006

Democrats call the agency's new regulations inadequate and vow tough oversight hearings next year.  Read story

Landrieu to Head Small Business Committee

By Angus Loten |  Dec 16, 2008

The Louisiana senator says small businesses are key to the nation's economic recovery.  Read story

SBA's Budget Cut -- Again

By Walter Alarkon |  Nov 21, 2005

Nov. 21, 2005 --The Small Business Administration will have to continue doing more with less, as its budget is expected to be slashed agai...  Read story

Why Are SBA Loans Drying Up?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  May 20, 2008

Critics say that the agency should be lending more now that credit is tight.  Read story

Senate Approves Stimulus Plan

By Angus Loten |  Feb 7, 2008

The $150 billion economic boost includes additional tax write-offs for small businesses.  Read story

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 story

Democrats on Capitol Hill Tangle Over Minimum-Wage Increase

By Angus Loten |  Feb 5, 2007

While both houses have passed a wage hike, the Senate version also pushes for small-business tax breaks.  Read story

Mail

Dec 1, 2004

Don't Get Angry, Get an Original Idea I enjoyed Rob Walker's article about Blackspot founder Kalle Lasn and his mission to take on Phil Knight ["...  Read story

Dems Talk Business in Boston

By Darren Dahl

July 27, 2004 -- Small business issues figured into the agenda in Boston Monday as the Democratic Party kicked off its weeklong ramp-up t...  Read story