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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.
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Recession Marketing, SBA Tips, and Credit Card Spikes
Marketing in a downturn. There's been no shortage of ink spilled examining "The New Thrift," as 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
Facebook Finds a Friend in Washington
Facebook may hire Robert Gibbs, the former White House press secretary, to head up the company's communications department, and the rest of today's news. Read more
SBA Awards Grants to Economic ‘Clusters’
Agency is seeking to encourage collaboration between small businesses, the public sector, developers, and institutions to advance local industries. Read more
10 Things to Do Online This Month
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Cutbacks Headed to SBA?
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The Secrets to Meeting With VCs
Tips for dealing with that alien species known as venture capitalists. Plus: clash of the daily deal titans, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
House Passes Small-Business Bill
The House voted on Thursday to pass legislation that would create a $30-billion lending fund for small businesses and $12 billion in tax credits.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
Obama: Strong Recovery Begins With Small Business
He also announced the SBA will double its investment in rural small business over the next five years. Read more
SBA Recognizes Best Lenders to Small Business
Lenders praised for keeping businesses going during the credit crunch. Read more
Karen Mills: SBA "Not Prepared" on Katrina Loans
The SBA administrator says "we've learned from our mistakes and, today, we have a much better disaster assistance program in place." Read more
IPOs Aren't the Only Way to Access Capital
Seth Goldman reports from the Treasury Department's conference on access to capital. Read more
To Give or Not to Give
Should firms owned by venture capitalists get small business grants? Read more
How to Make Health Care Reform Work for Your Business
It's official: the Affordable Health Care for America Act has been signed into law. It is going to have ramifications for business owners large and small. We... Read 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
Government Falls Short of Small Business Contracting Goals
Small firms won a record amount in government contracts last year, but it wasn't enough to reach a target set by Congress. Read more
Most Businesses Unprepared For Swine Flu Outbreak
A Harvard survey exposes a lack of preparation in the business community and vulnerabilities in the workforce of smaller companies. Read more
Remembering a Fast-Food Icon; The Rise of NYC Start-ups
Fred Wilson on "slow capital" .The VC and blogger Fred Wilson tackles the slow movement today, and introduces a new term: Read more
Obama Encourages Small Firms to Go Global
With the goal of doubling U.S. exports within five years, Obama wants to help small businesses get in the act. But a new survey lists the biggest roadblocks:... Read more
2010's Dumbest Moments in Business
Companies' most supreme fails of the year. Plus: why Madison Avenue is having a holiday high, and the debate over net neutrality. Read more
SBA Makes the Business Case for Health Care Reform
An SBA study asserts that small businesses pay more for health care coverage and are more likely to lose their coverage than large businesses. Read more
When Tweets Go Wrong; Mobile Apps of the Future
Wall Street giving to Main Street . No matter the motive, $500 million is one solid gift for the 10,000 small businesses that will receive funding f... Read more
SBA Revises Definition of Small Business
The revision makes 17,000 more businesses eligible for the government agency's loans and other programs. Read more
SBA Awards $66 Million to Ineligible Businesses
Among other missteps, the SBA approved a bogus HUBZone application for a company that listed the Alamo as its address, according to a government audit. Read more
Google Sells Display Ads, Techcrunch Startups Fire Back
In defense of not changing the world . We told you yesterday about complaints from some entrepreneurs that the new startups unveiled at the Techcrun... Read more
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