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U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Recent Articles about U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee Approves Loan Bill
May 17, 2007
The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship this week unanimously approved a bill to boost federal lending programs for small businesses.<... Read more
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 more
Report: Veterans Corp Wasted Millions
By Angus Loten | Dec 11, 2008
Officials used cash meant to support veteran-owned businesses for lavish dinners and bloated salaries, investigators say. Read more
Senate Boosts Small-Business Budget
By Michael Gadd | Jun 5, 2008
Much of the extra $101 million in federal funding is aimed at job creation. Read more
More Help for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Sep 26, 2007
Senate lawmakers on Tuesday approved provisions aimed at helping veterans and reservists keep their businesses afloat, during or after deployment. ... Read more
Senate Approves SBA Funding Boost
By Angus Loten | Dec 19, 2007
A new bill provides the small-business agency with an additional $40 million for core lending and assistance programs. Read more
Feds Short on Contract Target
By Angus Loten | Oct 23, 2008
Only three federal agencies met all their small-business contracting goals last year, the SBA reports. Read more
Passing the Association Health Plan Bill
By Carole Matthews | Mar 31, 2004
On Thursday, April 1, 2004, U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneur-ship, will partici... Read more
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 more
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 more
Small-Business Funding Boost
By Angus Loten | Jul 14, 2008
The Senate approves an extra $107 million for federal small business programs. Read more
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 more
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 more
I Feel Your Payroll
By Tom Ehrenfeld | Oct 1, 1996
Various politicians grade Bill Clinton on his legislative achievements in the small-business area. Read more
Lawmakers Reject SBA Contract Plan
By Alexandra Zendrian | Jan 31, 2008
A government plan to boost federal contracting for woman should go back to the drawing board, Senate leaders say. Read more
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 more
Bill Introduced to Expand Cash Accounting for Small Businesses
By Matt Quinn
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
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 more
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 more
SBA Contracting Plan Draws Fire
By Angus Loten | Jan 2, 2008
A long delayed move to boost federal contracts for women-owned businesses comes up far too short, critics say. Read more
Confirmation Hearing for Deputy SBA Leader
Dec 5, 2006
Dec. 5, 2006 -- Jovita Carranza, the Bush administration's pick for deputy leader of the Small Business Administration, will appear befor... Read more
Report: Gulf Coast Contracts Lack Transparency
Mar 2, 2007
March 2, 2007 -- Federal agency contracting data for Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts need to be more transparent when it comes to su... Read more
Jet-Set Entrepreneurs; Tough Times for GM Suppliers
By Kasey Wehrum | Jun 3, 2009
Small Auto Suppliers Struggle to Stay Afloat . The New York Times goes to Michigan this morning and digs into the issue of what happens to the compa... Read more
Paper or Plastic?
By Laura Palotie | Oct 29, 2008
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
New SBA Head and Making Smart Price Cuts
By Ryan McCarthy | Apr 2, 2009
Mills looks likely to lead SBA. Last night, Tootsie Roll heiress and former venture capitalist, Karen Gordon Mills, was unanimously confirmed to le... Read more
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 more
Senate Boosts Small-Business Budget
By Laura Palotie | Mar 17, 2008
Lawmakers approve an extra $100 million for SBA lending and assistance programs. Read more
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 more
Congress Boosts Disaster-Loan Funding
By Angus Loten | Feb 16, 2006
Democrats claim the effort to help Gulf Coast small businesses is falling short. Read more
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 more
Change in Congress
By Mike Hofman | Nov 10, 2006
Expect a new cast of characters serving on the small business committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate in the next Congress. Republicans ... Read more
Congress Closes Session with Flurry of Small-Business Bills
By Angus Loten | Aug 6, 2007
Lawmakers passed legislation on disaster loans, health care, and energy before their summer recess. Read more
Senate Approves Stimulus Plan
By Angus Loten | Feb 7, 2008
The $150 billion economic boost includes additional tax write-offs for small businesses. Read more
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 more
International Trade Could Boost Small Business
By Meredith Maines | Jun 22, 2009
Bill could create jobs and stimulate the domestic economy through increased international export. Read more
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 more
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 more
Snowe Job
By Bobbie Gossage | Jun 1, 2003
The Senate reconsiders a bid to draw capital to small companies. Read more
Commerce Official Tapped for SBA
By Angus Loten | Jun 27, 2008
President Bush appoints a former corporate consultant to lead the federal small-business agency. Read more
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