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Entrepreneur January 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Requisite Relief What can Congress do to help small businesses hit by the hurricanes? New York Democratic congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Arizona Republican congressman Rick Renzi offer some answers. |
Entrepreneur February 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick |
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 November 2005 Chris Penttila |
High and Dry? Why Katrina reconstruction contracts may be out of entrepreneurs' reach. |
Entrepreneur April 2005 Stephen Barlas |
Thin is In New rules at the SBA, expected to be finalized during the first half of 2005, hope to prevent small businesses that have grown large, or have been acquired by big business, from continuing to be counted as small businesses by federal agencies when reporting procurement data. |
Entrepreneur May 2007 Mark Henricks |
Empty Net? Will snagging a government contract ever get easier? |
Entrepreneur August 2006 Lloyd Chapman |
Feel Cheated? The SBA's corruption scandals should fuel your fire. |
Inc. August 2005 Darren Dahl |
Federal Contracts Draw New Scrutiny New questions about federal contracts for small businesses that aren't small. |
National Defense January 2009 Matthew Rusling |
Small Firms Seeking Federal Contracts Face Uphill Climb Pentagon officials are fond of saying that small businesses are critical engines of innovation. According to recent government statistics, however, the Defense Department awards fewer contracts to small firms than it is obligated under federal guidelines. |
Entrepreneur April 2003 Chris Penttila |
Squeezed Out? Is there any room left for small businesses in federal contracting? |
Entrepreneur December 2003 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Washington Watch Congressional representatives discuss the state of small business in today's economy. |
Inc. June 2006 Fred P. Hochberg |
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. |
CFO January 1, 2008 Vincent Ryan |
Small Business, Big Problems Lousy morale, decrepit systems, and a crushing workload: Can a private-sector CFO save the SBA? |
Entrepreneur January 2007 Kristin Edelhauser |
Down to Business The midterm election may bring changes for entrepreneurs. |
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 July 2005 Joshua Kurlantizick |
Trade Crusade Is China selling into the U.S. below cost? Can Congress help small businesses compete globally? Reps Velazquez and Renzi speak out. |
Entrepreneur July 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Troubled Waters It's been a year of scandal, criticism and change at the SBA. |
Entrepreneur June 2004 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Taking Charge Should government help entrepreneurs create jobs, or just get out of their way? |
National Defense April 2006 |
Greater Procurement Role Sought for Small Businesses The National Defense Industrial Association is placing major emphasis upon expanding small business participation in procurements by the Defense Department and other federal agencies. |
National Defense December 2006 Chandra Burnside |
Veteran Owned Small Businesses Deserve Equal Benefits Current law regarding service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses ultimately does not create the same benefits for them as those extended to other marginalized entrepreneurs. |
Entrepreneur February 2005 Joshua Kurlantzick |
United Nation Post-election, can the parties reach out to entrepreneurs on the issues that matter most? |
Entrepreneur February 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Level Playing Field The SBA evens the odds for smaller businesses seeking to win federal contracts. |
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. |
Entrepreneur October 2005 Christopher Moraff |
Sizing Things Up Under fire for giving too many contracts to big business, the SBA fights back. |
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. |
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. |
Inc. August 2003 Anne Marie Borrego |
For Fed Dollars, Big Pose as Small The government is giving small-business contracts to scrappy little ventures like AT&T and Office Depot. |
Inc. March 2005 Nicole Gull |
Women Sue SBA Over Missed Goals The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce alleges that the SBA has failed to comply with the Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000. |
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. |
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen |
Best Friends In D.C.: Power Brokers & Activists Operatives and advocates with serious clout. |
National Defense February 2008 Joseph J. Summerill |
Congress to Enact New Accountability in Contracting Congressional interest in oversight of government contracting began early last year with separate bills during the first three months of the 110th Congress in both the House and Senate that provided for contractor oversight and limited the number of sole source contracts. |
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 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 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 2005 Stephen Barlas |
Out of Reach Two lawsuits were filed late last year arguing that the SBA has refused to implement a congressionally dictated women's procurement set-aside program and to release an internal study showing widespread fraud in procurement programs. |
Entrepreneur September 2004 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Race to the Top Polls show that for most Americans, the war is a secondary issue compared to the economy. For small companies, this is even truer. A look at the issues shaping President Bush's and Senator Kerry's entrepreneurial agendas. |
Inc. April 2009 |
How to: Become a Government Contractor The federal government is about to start spending hundreds of billions of dollars to stimulate the economy - some directly, some passed through to the states. And some of that money will go to small companies. |
Entrepreneur March 2004 Joshua Kurlantzick |
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. |
National Defense May 2009 Sandra I. Erwin |
Contract Professionals Feel Like Fall Guys A big source of resentment is the push by both the administration and Congress for more firm fixed-price contracts |
Entrepreneur October 2005 Joshua Kurlantzick |
In or Out? The immigration issue is as hot as ever, but it's no longer just a partisan debate. |
Inc. September 2008 |
Ask Inc.: Selling to the Government How to break into the government's supply chain. |
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 January 2006 Chris Penttila |
Easy Target? Budget-cutters in Congress have set their sights on the SBA. |
Reason February 2009 David Weigel |
How Big Is Small? According to an investigation by The Washington Post, at least $5 billion of the $89 billion in government contracts allegedly awarded to small businesses in 2007 went to entities that don't fit that description. |
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. |
National Defense May 2009 Moorhouse & Connolly |
Further Government Contracting Reform on the Obama Agenda The administration has committed to take specific steps to reduce wasteful spending, overcharges, and fraud. |
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen |
Best Friends In D.C.: In the Agencies Officials who control the agenda -- and the money. |
Entrepreneur June 2003 Stephen Barlas |
To Your Health An old health insurance bill gets a second chance at life. |
Entrepreneur October 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Forget Me Not Is anyone in Washington paying attention to entrepreneurs? |
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. |
National Defense November 2013 Stew Magnuson |
Budget Crunch Sharply Reducing the Amount DHS Spends on Contracts The amount of money the Department of Homeland Security spends on contracts for goods and services is falling by about $2 billion per year, according to one industry analyst. |