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Inc. June 1, 2003 Bobbie Gossage |
Snowe Job The Senate reconsiders a bill intended to increase loans from small business investment companies (SBICs) to small companies. |
Inc. June 2004 Bobbie Gossage |
Snowe Me the Money Senator Snowe (among others) restores funding to the Small Business Administration. |
Inc. June 2006 Olympia J. Snowe |
How to fix the SBA Here is one senator's plan to make the SBA even more effective. |
U.S. Banker August 2010 Laura Thompson Osuri |
Reform's Silver Lining? Small businesses struggling to obtain financing could get a much-needed jolt from an unexpected source -- the new financial reform package. |
Entrepreneur August 2009 Carol Tice |
The Venture Capital Infusions Federal incentives mean more money for VC firms -- but what do they mean for you? |
Inc. May 1, 2007 |
What the SBA Actually Does for Small Business An overview to services the SBA provides such as capital and contract assistance. |
Inc. September 2003 Elizabeth Wasserman |
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 its 50th anniversary. |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Stephen Barlas |
Growing Up Congress is set to increase the lending ceilings on SBA programs. |
Entrepreneur October 2001 Joanne Y. Cleaver |
Is SBA S.O.L.? With a general lack of respect from lawmakers and entrepreneurs alike, some say the agency has outlived its usefulness. Can the SBA be saved? |
Entrepreneur January 2004 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Fair Share? Venture fund operators cry foul over the SBA's bid to get a greater share of their investment profits. |
Entrepreneur April 2004 Julie Monahan |
Quick Fix Do SBA express loans really shortchange entrepreneurs? |
U.S. Banker March 2011 Steve Garmhausen |
SBA Revamps Lending for Underserved Markets After too many defaults and too little loan volume for its Community Express program, the SBA is starting over -- and excluding banks this time. |
Entrepreneur May 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Feeling the Pinch A new proposal seeks to get the SBA's 7(a) loan program back on its feet. But what could it mean for you? |
Entrepreneur July 2003 C.J. Prince |
Makeover Magic The SBA may give its underused 504 loan program a face lift. How will that help you? |
Inc. March 2004 Gossage & Wasserman |
SBA Slams the Door on Borrowers In an e-mail sent out on the evening of Jan. 6, the SBA announced that 7(a) loans were going on indefinite "holiday." Through the program, the agency's most popular, the SBA backs loans for thousands of small businesses that have a hard time raising money through conventional means. |
Entrepreneur April 2003 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Help Needed? Does Uncle Sam owe entrepreneurs a helping hand, or should the government just get out of small business's way? Two experts face off. |
Entrepreneur November 2005 Stephen Barlas |
Bill Battle Can restructuring save the Small Business Investment Company Participating Securities program, which helps entrepreneurs but hurts the budget? |
Inc. September 2003 Amy Gunderson |
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs. |
Entrepreneur August 2010 David Port |
But Where Is the Money? While small business gets talked up in the economic recovery plan, lending to small business is still down from what it was two years ago. Entrepreneurs are grumbling. And Karen G. Mills, head of the SBA, is taking questions. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2008 Christopher G. Hurn |
SBA Solutions In the hyper-competitive commercial real estate marketplace, successful brokers and agents can utilize a relatively little-known financing source to help clients secure the ideal property for their needs, the Small Business Administration 504 loan program. |
Inc. May 1, 2007 |
Performance Stats for the SBA Is the SBA doing more with less? The numbers say yes. But critics question whether the agency is reaching those who need it most. |
Entrepreneur February 2005 C.J. Prince |
New Way to 7(a) With no more federal subsidy, entrepreneurs are uncertain about the future of small-business loans. |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
Small Business Loans: Stimulus Opportunities If you've ever thought about starting your own business, now is the time to do it. Uncle Sam wants to help you out with small business loans. |
U.S. Banker April 2011 Barbara Morrison |
Midsize Is Now a Fit for SBA By utilizing new SBA options offered through legislation redefining small business, banks can help small and midsize businesses benefit from better access to credit. |
U.S. Banker December 2010 Rob Garver |
SBA Aims to Attract More Banks The lower fees and higher guarantees enacted for the government s small-business lending programs have some in the industry optimistic that interest by banks might surge. |
Inc. December 1, 2002 |
Mail Family Dispute... No Relief?... |
BusinessWeek July 23, 2009 |
The SBA's Karen Mills on Thawing Credit How the Administrator of the Small Business Administration says her agency is helping get banks to lend to small business again. |
Inc. November 2004 Darren Dahl |
Despite Smaller Loans, SBA Breaks Records Why 2004 was great for the Small Business Administration. |
Inc. May 2007 Robb Mandelbaum |
Does the SBA Still Matter? To get past the partisan debate in Washington, we went to a district office to find out what the SBA really does and whom it really helps. |
The Motley Fool October 9, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
The Real Threat to the U.S. Economy While big companies grab the headlines, small businesses need credit they can't get. |
CFO November 1, 2004 Randy Myers |
Squeezing the SBA Small-business borrowing may get more expensive. |
Entrepreneur June 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Good Measure The Small Business Administration is looking for a new system to classify small business size. These standards are most important with respect to eligibility for loans and small-business set-aside contracts offered by other federal agencies. |
Entrepreneur January 2006 Chris Penttila |
Easy Target? Budget-cutters in Congress have set their sights on the SBA. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Study Your College Loan Options Know when to use a private or a federal loan to pay your tuition bill. |
Inc. June 2006 Mike Hofman |
Can This Man Turn Around the SBA? Never heard of Steve Preston? Few had, until he was nominated to run the Small Business Administration. |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Steve Cooper |
It Figures The number of small businesses receiving SBA loans... who's simplifying their life... etc. |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Get Record-Low Rates This is a great time to consolidate your student loans and save money. |
Entrepreneur August 2005 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Running Dry The suspension and possible cancellation of the Small Business Investment Company program will hinder the growth of small businesses. Women and minorities will be most affected. |