U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship


Senate Committee to Take Up Innovation

Oct 12, 2007

Entrepreneurs and small-business owners are being invited to take part in a roundtable discussion on innovation and technology hosted by the Senate Commi...  Read story

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 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

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 story

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 story

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 story

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 story

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 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

Small-Business Funding Boost

By Angus Loten |  Jul 14, 2008

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

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 story

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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 story

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 story

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 story

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 story

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 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

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

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

Senate Boosts Small-Business Budget

By Laura Palotie |  Mar 17, 2008

Lawmakers approve an extra $100 million for SBA lending and assistance programs.  Read story

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 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

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

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 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

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

Snowe Job

By Bobbie Gossage |  Jun 1, 2003

The Senate reconsiders a bid to draw capital to small companies.  Read story

Minimum Wage Increase Stalls in Senate

By Angus Loten |  Jan 24, 2007

Citing a lack of protections for small businesses, Republicans block a measure to raise the federal minimum wage without including tax cuts for employers.  Read story

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 story

SBA Nominee Pledges Commitment to Disaster Relief

By Angus Loten |  Jun 21, 2006

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Steven Preston deflected questions about his lack of experience as an entrepreneur.  Read story

Preston Sworn in as New SBA Chief

By Angus Loten |  Jul 11, 2006

The former corporate executive will become the agency's 22nd administrator.  Read story

SBA Revamps Contracting Plan

By Angus Loten |  Sep 30, 2008

Despite changes, critics say a move to help women compete for federal contracts is still too limited.  Read story

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