Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy


PC Owners More Likely to Start Businesses

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 28, 2005

June 29, 2005 --People with home computers are more likely to start companies in finance, insurance, real estate (F.I.R.E.), and other pro...  Read story

SBA Offers Improvements for Junk Fax Prevention Act

By Melanie Brooks |  Mar 23, 2006

The law is designed to reduce the number of unsolicited fax advertisements that businesses receive.  Read story

Small Business Economic Conditions Cool Down

By Priya Ganapati |  May 2, 2005

May 5, 2005 --Slower growth in the gross domestic product (GDP), rising energy costs, and increasing interest rates dampened economic cond...  Read story

Study: Oil Price Hikes Barrier to Growth

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 3, 2005

June 6, 2005 --Rising oil prices aren't just a problem at the pump; for some companies, they're drilling into the bottom line, according t...  Read story

Small Businesses Responsible for Nearly All New Jobs

By Liz Webber |  Aug 16, 2007

A new annual report sheds light on the impact entrepreneurs have on the overall economy.  Read story

Business Birth and Death Rates

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Feb 1, 1993

Chart showing combined business birth and death rates for 1982-1992.  Read story

Women Lobbyists Want SBA To Make Good On Promises

By Matt Quinn

July 14, 2004 -- Despite making up 30 percent of all U.S. businesses, privately-held women-owned businesses are not getting even the smal...  Read story

Inc. 500

By Leigh Buchanan |  Sep 1, 2008

Half-a-thousand reminders that business ingenuity and economic leadership still start with entrepreneurs.  Read story

Battlefield Proves to Be Good Training Ground for Entrepreneurs

By Liz Webber |  Aug 3, 2007

The U.S. Census Bureau recently issued its first-ever report on veteran business owners.  Read story

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