Small Business Development Centers


Congress Approves Small-Business Bills

Federal lawmakers on Wednesday approved as many as four bills aimed at boosting entrepreneurial development programs overseen by the Small Business Admini...  Read story

SBA, Others Gear Up For Relief Effort

September 8, 2005 --With local business development agencies turning to relief efforts, the U.S. Small Business Administration is expectin...  Read story

House Approves SBA Funding

The House on Thursday approved $582 million in funding for federal small-business lending and assistance programs overseen by the Small Business Administr...  Read story

How to Pick a Site for Your Business

Where to locate your store, office, or commercial space  Read story

House Committee Approves Energy Bill

The House Small Business Committee this week approved legislation aimed at helping small businesses cope with rising energy costs. The Small Busine...  Read story

House Takes Up Regulatory Relief Bill

House lawmakers this week are expected to take up legislation requiring federal agencies to review the impact of regulations on the nation's small busines...  Read story

Veteran Small-Business Bill Enacted

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

Senate Lawmakers Boost SBA Budget

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

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All Hat, No Cattle

When it comes to pronouncements about small business, President George W. Bush stands tall, "Entrepreneurs create between 60 and 80% of the new jobs natio...  Read story

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

One of many programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program is intended to provide ...  Read story

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 story

Building a Better Board

1. Whom Do You Want? Though we often think of sound business advice as universal, a good board is tailored to the opportunities a...  Read story

MESBICs, Loan Programs Face The Budget Axe

Federal aid to minority businesses will suffer substantial reductions once budget cutters in both the Administration and Congress complete their review of...  Read story

Senate Offers Aid to Gulf Coast Businesses

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

SBA Reaching Out To Hispanic Community

July 2, 2004 -- Sometimes it's the little things that make a big difference. At least, that's what the Small Business Administration is h...  Read story

Small Business Administration

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How to Conduct Market Research

A guide to using market research to understand who your customers are and what they want  Read story

How to Assemble a Board of Advisers

How to set up a board of advisers to help you run your small business  Read story

Inc.'s Guide to 'Smart' Government Money

A guide to helping small companies profit from new economic-development programs.  Read story

Time to Fix the SBA

The Small Business Administration is in bad need of an overhaul. Here's Inc. 's bold plan to fix the SBA -- delivered just as the agency celebrates i...  Read story

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