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Entrepreneur October 2005 Christopher Moraff	Sizing Things Up Under fire for giving too many contracts to big business, the SBA fights back.
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.
Entrepreneur April 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick	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.
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 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 October 2004 Stephen Barlas	Wrong! Try Again The Small Business Associaiton is headed back to the drawing board to make new size standards for small businesses. The standards are important in deciding who qualifies for SBA programs, exclusions from federal rules, and contracting opportunities.
Entrepreneur January 2006 Chris Penttila	Easy Target? Budget-cutters in Congress have set their sights on the SBA.
Entrepreneur May 2007 Mark Henricks	Empty Net? Will snagging a government contract ever get easier?
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Entrepreneur December 2003 Stephen Barlas	Taking Credit Washington shields businesses from identity theft losses.
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. 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 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.
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 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.
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 August 2003 Nichole L. Torres	Got Some ID? The SBA's new online form saves entrepreneurs time and money.
National Defense June 2012 David T. Hickey	Small Business Compliance Issues Receive Increased Scrutiny The president and his administration, lawmakers, prosecutors, inspectors general, auditors, reporters, whistleblowers, company compliance officers, and industry watchdogs all seek to identify and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse from federal programs.
Entrepreneur July 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick	Troubled Waters It's been a year of scandal, criticism and change at the SBA.
Entrepreneur September 2003 Rieva Lesonsky	Golden Age Let's all wish the SBA a happy 50th anniversary.
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.
Entrepreneur April 2003 Chris Penttila	Squeezed Out? Is there any room left for small businesses in federal contracting?
Entrepreneur January 2007 Kristin Edelhauser	Down to Business The midterm election may bring changes for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneur February 2004 Stephen Barlas	Level Playing Field The SBA evens the odds for smaller businesses seeking to win federal contracts.
Inc. May 2007 Jane Berentson	Editor's Letter Kicked from the cabinet by President Bush, the SBA has been bleeding prestige, money, and staff.
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.
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.
BusinessWeek November 28, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	SBA Towers Keep Rising SBA, the smallest player in the cell phone tower industry - an integral part of the wireless providers' networks - is a long-term growth play.
Entrepreneur July 2005 Stephen Barlas	Walk This Way With more funding, Small Business Development Centers can lead you in the right direction.
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen	Best Friends In D.C.: Power Brokers & Activists Operatives and advocates with serious clout.
Inc. February 2008 Robb Mandelbaum	Soldiering On to Remake the SBA Steven Preston talks about efforts to improve the SBA's processes - and its image.
Entrepreneur November 2008 Sara Wilson	Fraud Rattles SBA Program An investigation of the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting program revealed millions in loans to ineligible and even fake businesses.
Entrepreneur October 2003 Steve Cooper	It Figures The number of small businesses receiving SBA loans... who's simplifying their life... etc.
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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. 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.
Inc. November 2004 Darren Dahl	Despite Smaller Loans, SBA Breaks Records Why 2004 was great for the Small Business Administration.
InternetNews March 22, 2004	The Price of a Phone Call The cost burden of telecom services is much higher for very small businesses than for large businesses. A SBA study finds that smaller firms pay four times more per employee for local and long distance services than large businesses do.
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.
Entrepreneur April 2004 Julie Monahan	Quick Fix Do SBA express loans really shortchange entrepreneurs?
Inc. June 2006 Olympia J. Snowe	How to fix the SBA Here is one senator's plan to make the SBA even more effective.
Inc. August 2004 Bobbie Gossage	Women's Business Centers Fight for Funding Women decry SBA budget maneuvers. The brouhaha began when the SBA announced that it would cease funding Women's Business Centers that have been open for five or more years; the money would instead flow to start-up centers.