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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.
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America’s 10 Most Helpful SBDCs
Here are the centers that stand out as the most active and influential small business development centers across the country—providing exceptional support for their local entrepreneurial communities.
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How to Break Into the Green Energy Business
As the international race to efficiently use renewable energy escalates, more money is being thrown at making green energy widely available. Here's how to break in and find your niche.
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How to Protect Your Invention
Advice and tips on how to protect a new invention from copycats and competitors
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A Seat at the Transition Table
Earlier this week, I had the chance to participate in a discussion at the Obama-Biden Transition Office with other leaders of the sustainable business com... Read more
Bad Rules Sought for Review
The SBA advocacy office is seeking bids for a list of faulty small-business regulations. Read more
SBA Loans Plummet
The shaky economy is reducing demand for government-backed small business loans, the agency reports. Read more
Thinking Global
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Feds Short on Contract Target
Only three federal agencies met all their small-business contracting goals last year, the SBA reports. Read more
The "D" Word
As if the "R" word wasn't bad enough, the "D" word is apparantly being discussed at more than a mere whisper. A Read more
SBA Identifies Top Contractors
Many of the government's biggest small-business contractors have outgrown federal size standards. Read more
Drought-Stricken Businesses Offered Loans
Jan. 22, 2007 -- The Small Business Administration is offering federal disaster loans to small businesses in Illinois hit by drought earl... Read more
Report: SBA Unprepared for Katrina
Feb. 15, 2007 -- A lack of planning by the Small Business Administration led to costly delays in assisting Gulf Coast small... Read more
Post Office, SBA Offer Entrepreneurship Videos
The Small Business Administration and the Postal Service have created a video-on-demand resource for entrepreneurs with advice and inspiration from successfu... Read more
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 more
New Partnership for Disaster Response
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced a partnership aimed at improv... Read more
More Scrutiny for Small-Business Contracts
Nov. 15, 2006 -- Small businesses will be required to recertify their size at the end of the first five years of a federal contract, acco... Read more
SBA Approves Record Number of Loans
Jan. 24, 2005 --Despite rising interest rates and higher fees, small business owners tapped a record number of Small Business Administrati... Read more
Number of Health Savings Accounts Increases
May 18, 2005 --A recent study shows that employers are offering more healthcare options, and their employees are taking advantage of the o... Read more
Tough Timing for Proposed Return of SBA's VC Program
August 9, 2005 --After freezing the Small Business Association's venture capital program in December due to poor performance, Congress is ... Read more
The Credit Card Option
When it comes to financing start-up businesses, women rank low among banks and other institutions, leaving options such as credit cards to get the business o... Read more
Out of Business
According to the Small Business Administration, about 34% of business with fewer than 500 employees close within two years of opening, and 50% fold after ... Read more
Sounding the Sirens
With budget deficits growing, government-sponsored programs for small businesses are being cut back or altered. Yet many government resources are still av... Read more
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans
A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs. Read more
How do I access names for my marketing database?
Marketing & Advertising mentor Lisa H. Buksbaum responds: Try to find a mentor or colleague in a comparable business to yours and se... Read more
SBA Partners with "The Donald"
The Small Business Administration and Trump University have teamed up to launch a free online training course for entrepreneurs looking to start a busines... Read more
Minority-Owned Businesses Up
It seems that the rising economic tide of the 1990s did indeed lift all boats. The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates that the number of minorit... Read more
Where to Find Business Help
Where do small-business owners get information to help them run their companies? According to a recent survey, the most popular sources are magazines and ... Read more
Loans for Exporters
Chart showing number of SBA loans to exporters has increased 20-fold since 1987. Read more
Who Gets SBA Loans?
Chart showing percentage of SBA loan dollars in fiscal year 1992, broken down by industry. Read more
SBA: Review Disaster Plans
With storm experts warning of another active hurricane season, the Small Business Administration is urging small-business owners to prepare for the worst.... Read more
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 more
Veterans Offered Small-Business Contracting Tips
The Small Business Administration and Sam's Club are co-hosting a series of matchmaking conferences aimed at pairing veteran-owned small business products... Read more
Small Businesses Unprepared for Severe Weather
Almost half of small businesses don't have a plan in case of flooding, fire, or other catastrophe, and nearly 40 percent of all small businesses won't surviv... Read more
Study Finds Small Firms Drive Growth
Dec. 13, 2006 -- Urban economic centers rely more on small businesses for growth than older business districts, according to a report iss... Read more
8(A) Program
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Debt Financing
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Equity Financing
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Exporting—Financing and Pricing
Related Terms: Exporting The financing of export sales con... Read more
Hubzone Empowerment Contracting Program
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Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
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Transportation of Exports
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