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Inc. February 1, 2003 Eamon Javers |
Storming the Hill Now that the Republicans are in command, the small-business lobby hopes this new congressional session will bring it more victories than losses. Here's the view from the field. |
Inc. April 2007 Kate Ackley |
Learning to Love Nancy Pelosi Business trade groups have been allied with the Republican Party for years. How will their agenda fare under the new Democratic majority? |
BusinessWeek April 16, 2007 Dunham & Epstein |
Stopping Reform Before It Starts Small biz is emerging as a powerful opponent of universal health care. |
Entrepreneur October 2006 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Forget Me Not Is anyone in Washington paying attention to entrepreneurs? |
Inc. October 2004 Sasha Issenberg |
The Kerry Pitch The presidential hopeful has an odd hobby -- collecting entrepreneur's autographs. Perhaps more surprising, after two decades in the Senate, he has put together a distinct agenda with respect to entrepreneurship. |
BusinessWeek March 24, 2011 Paul M. Barrett |
REINS Act: Hogtie the Executive Branch! The Republicans' latest attempt to impede federal regulators is cloaked in sensible-sounding rhetoric. |
BusinessWeek November 20, 2006 Dunham & Javers |
The Politics Of Change As power shifts on Capitol Hill, business faces a new reality |
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. |
Entrepreneur June 2003 Stephen Barlas |
To Your Health An old health insurance bill gets a second chance at life. |
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? |
BusinessWeek December 30, 2009 Vekshin & Kopecki |
Not So Radical Reform How New Democrats and Wall Street are watering down financial regulation in Congress. |
BusinessWeek October 7, 2009 Jane Sasseen |
Does the U.S. Chamber Speak for Big Business? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's aggressive opposition to climate change legislation is costing it credibility, clout - and members. |
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? |
BusinessWeek October 2, 2006 Dunham & Javers |
How Business Is Wooing Democrats The possibility the GOP could lose the House has companies scrambling to make nice. |
InternetNews November 10, 2006 Roy Mark |
Will Dems Change Tech Policy? One-party rule in Washington ends next year when the 110th Congress convenes with Democrats taking over the House and the Senate. What does this mean for technology policy? |
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. |
BusinessWeek November 13, 2006 Richard S. Dunham |
Who's Afraid Of Charlie Rangel? Business worries about the Dems gaining control of the House. Maybe it needn't fret. |
Entrepreneur November 2003 Joan Szabo |
Passing Marks? New legislation could improve the IRS' report card when it comes to considering the needs of small business. |
InternetNews December 26, 2006 Roy Mark |
New Leaders, Old Issues What's Next in Tech: Democratic lawmakers may put a new emphasis on network neutrality and data-privacy issues in 2007. |
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen |
Best Friends In D.C.: Thinkers The people who devise and analyze policies. |
Reason February 2007 |
Divided We Stand What sort of legislation and political theater should the friends of "Free Minds and Free Markets" expect during the next two years? Is the new situation an improvement or disaster? |
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. |
Managed Care June 2006 John Carroll |
Association Health Bill Fails Despite Senators' Support Patient advocacy groups work overtime to kill legislation that businesses felt would have provided less costly coverage for their employees. |
Entrepreneur January 2007 Kristin Edelhauser |
Down to Business The midterm election may bring changes for entrepreneurs. |
Entrepreneur January 2005 Stephen Barlas |
Take a Peek If you want to look ahead at the small-business agenda as the new session of Congress gets underway, it helps to look back. |
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen |
Best Friends In D.C.: On the Hill Entrepreneur-friendly members of Congress. |
Entrepreneur October 2001 C.J. Prince |
Pay Up When the minimum wage rises, will small businesses get the downside? |
Reason November 2008 Veronique de Rugy |
Fear of a Unified Government What happens to federal spending when the Democrats control both Congress and the presidency? |
Inc. April 2007 Kate Ackley |
Possible Democratic Partners? A brief look at how the agenda of four Democrats effects U.S. businesses. |
Registered Rep. December 7, 2010 Jerry Gleeson |
A Second Act for Estate Tax? On Monday, President Obama announced a deal with congressional Republicans that calls for a $5 million estate tax exemption and a 35 percent rate -- part of a broader package that would extend the Bush-era income tax cuts another two years for taxpayers of all income levels. |
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen |
Best Friends In D.C.: In the Agencies Officials who control the agenda -- and the money. |
U.S. Banker March 2010 Alan Kline |
Dysfunction in D.C. The sight of Democrats cheering and Republicans sitting on their hands when the president plugged financial reform was disheartening to anyone who believes the system needs fixing. |
CFO June 1, 2006 P.B. Gray |
Inside the Chamber Under Thomas Donohue, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has become a pro-business powerhouse. But not everyone is celebrating. |
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. |
InternetNews November 18, 2005 Roy Mark |
Getting Along Over Tech? Just think what a little bipartisanship could actually accomplish for technology policy in this country. |
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 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 January 2004 Chris Pentilla |
Out With the Old...? Chambers of commerce will have to rethink their programs -- or risk losing Generation-X entrepreneurs. |
Inc. January 2006 Stephanie Clifford |
Decision Makers Do-si-do As a new year starts, three key institutions - the Federal Reserve Board, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Congressional Budget Office - are changing leaders. Out with the old, in with the new. |
Inc. November 2003 |
Kudos for the Kid Comments on Sundance, spam, and the SBA. |
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 June 2003 C.J. Prince |
Caps Off to You! More small-business opportunities can flow freely now that the SBA has finally removed its 7(a) loan cap. |
Entrepreneur June 2007 Chris Penttila |
Money in the Bank Possible changes coming in small business checking accounts. |
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? |
National Defense April 2004 Tyrone Taylor & Ben Stone |
Small Business Division Reviews First Year The National Defense Industrial Association refocused its efforts to represent the interests of its small business members by creating the Small Business Division. Its mission is to focus specifically on issues affecting small business defense contractors. |
Entrepreneur April 2007 Carol Tice |
Big Change How will the new Congress affect business taxes? |
Inc. February 2006 Clay Risen |
D.C. Contact List Names and offices worth keeping in your contact file. |
Insurance & Technology January 28, 2010 |
Full Text: Obama's State of the Union Address The following are remarks U.S. President Barack Obama made during his State of the Union Wednesday before a joint session of Congress in Washington. |