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Lending a Hand? The massive post-Katrina rebuilding effort has re-ignited an ongoing complaint among entrepreneurs-small companies do not get a fair share of federal contracts.   |
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July 2006
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Troubled Waters It's been a year of scandal, criticism and change at the SBA. |
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Trade Crusade Is China selling into the U.S. below cost? Can Congress help small businesses compete globally? Reps Velazquez and Renzi speak out. |
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December 2003
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Washington Watch Congressional representatives discuss the state of small business in today's economy. |
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February 2005
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United Nation Post-election, can the parties reach out to entrepreneurs on the issues that matter most? |
CFO
January 1, 2008
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Small Business, Big Problems Lousy morale, decrepit systems, and a crushing workload: Can a private-sector CFO save the SBA? |
Inc.
June 2006
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Focus on the Mission In the weeks ahead, Congress will consider President Bush's nomination of Steven C. Preston as the new head of the Small Business Administration. As the reins get passed, it's a good time to take stock. |
Entrepreneur
November 2005
Chris Penttila |
High and Dry? Why Katrina reconstruction contracts may be out of entrepreneurs' reach. |
Entrepreneur
October 2004
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Regulation Nation How can government ease the regulatory burdens that are crushing entrepreneurs? There's a lot of chatter, but not everyone agrees on the solution. |
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June 2004
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Taking Charge Should government help entrepreneurs create jobs, or just get out of their way? |
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April 2003
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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. |
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June 2006
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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
January 2007
Kristin Edelhauser |
Down to Business The midterm election may bring changes for entrepreneurs. |
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March 2007
J. Louise Larson |
Then and Now How are entrepreneurs on the Gulf Coast faring, and what's in store for the Crescent City? |
Entrepreneur
February 2006
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For the People Landing government contracts is tough for small firms -- but it can be done. Learn from these entrepreneurs, and Uncle Sam could become your biggest client. |
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. |
U.S. Banker
May 2006
Lee Conrad |
Loans in Hurricane Areas Count as CRA Investments Small banks can lend outside their home markets. |
Entrepreneur
October 2001
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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
October 2006
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Forget Me Not Is anyone in Washington paying attention to entrepreneurs? |
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March 2004
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Health of a Nation The debate rages on about the cure for America's rising health insurance costs. But while everyone agrees that health insurance costs are skyrocketing, there is little agreement about the best ways to make health care more affordable for small employers. |
Inc.
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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. |
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March 2004
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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
May 2004
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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? |
U.S. Banker
March 2011
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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. |
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. |
Entrepreneur
June 2004
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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. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Nov/Dec 2005
Paula J. Kelly |
Meeting the Needs When two devastating hurricanes struck the Gulf Coast in less than a month, it was clear that the response from the philanthropic community would need to be as unprecedented as the disaster. |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2006
Tim Beyers |
When Katrina Strikes Again She'll be back at some point. Will you be ready? The ugly truth is that too many Americans are economically vulnerable and would need to subsist on credit and government handouts in the wake of a disaster. |
Entrepreneur
January 2006
Chris Penttila |
Easy Target? Budget-cutters in Congress have set their sights on the SBA. |
CFO
March 1, 2012
Alix Stuart |
Capital vs. Confidence Banks say they want to lend to smaller companies, but credit remains tight. Is relief in sight? |
Inc.
September 2003
Amy Gunderson |
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs. |
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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. |
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June 2006
Olympia J. Snowe |
How to fix the SBA Here is one senator's plan to make the SBA even more effective. |
National Defense
February 2007
Corrigan & Hickey |
Contractors Should Get Ready for Scrutiny Federal contractors must be prepared for the change in political and business climate in Congress. Companies can minimize risks by assessing political dangers and self-assessing ethics and compliance programs. |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
Reiva Lesonsky |
Don't Take This Sitting Down! Small-business legislation needs to move forward, so get out there and do something about it. |
Entrepreneur
October 2005
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In or Out? The immigration issue is as hot as ever, but it's no longer just a partisan debate. |
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. |
Entrepreneur
April 2007
Joshua Kurlantzick |
In With the New The shift in congressional leadership could prove a boon for small business. What might the new Congress do for you? |
National Real Estate Investor
November 1, 2005
Jennifer Popovec |
When the Chips Are Down Many commercial real estate professionals are working to help the Gulf Coast recover from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Here are a few of their stories: Building and Owners Management Association (BOMA)... Jerry Wallace Interests... etc. |
Entrepreneur
August 2006
Lloyd Chapman |
Feel Cheated? The SBA's corruption scandals should fuel your fire. |
Inc.
November 2004
Darren Dahl |
Despite Smaller Loans, SBA Breaks Records Why 2004 was great for the Small Business Administration. |
U.S. Banker
February 2010
Alan Kline |
It's Too Soon to Pull the Plug on Higher SBA Coverage In the nine months after the stimulus bill was passed, lenders originated more than $16 billion in SBA-backed loans. It s fair to say that many of those loans would not have been made if not for the increased guarantee. |
Inc.
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What the SBA Actually Does for Small Business An overview to services the SBA provides such as capital and contract assistance. |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 9, 2014
Carmen Nobel |
A Playbook for Small-Business Job Creation Karen Mills left her post as SBA Administrator for a joint fellowship at Harvard to tackle a question she's faced her whole career: How can the United States drive innovation and turn it into jobs? |
Entrepreneur
October 2006
Sara Wilson |
In The Hot Seat Steve Preston, 46, is the 22nd Administrator of the SBA, a job which has come under much scrutiny lately. Here, he talks about his plans. |
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. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 28, 2014 |
Government Can Do More to Unfreeze Small Business Credit In part three of her series on the state of small-business lending, Karen Mills discusses how public-private partnerships and government guarantee programs have the potential to enhance economic growth. |
CIO
November 1, 2005
Ben Worthen |
How Wal-Mart Beat Feds to New Orleans Companies -- Wal-Mart and Starbucks among them -- that had procedures in place for quick communications were able to be "first responders" when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast this Fall. |
CFO
December 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Small Consolation Despite the lip service paid to the importance of small businesses, efforts to ease their credit woes have come up short. |
Entrepreneur
May 2007
Mark Henricks |
Empty Net? Will snagging a government contract ever get easier? |
