Tag: small business
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National Small Business Week Events
National Small Business Week is taking place April 30-May 6, 2017! Observed beginning in 1963 by the Small Business Administration (SBA), this is a week dedicated to recognizing the important contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.
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Financial CHOICE Act of 2017: What does the future hold for consumers and entrepreneurs?
On Wednesday, the Financial Services Committee (FSC) held the “A Legislative Proposal to Create Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers, and Entrepreneurs” hearing on the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017. The bill’s objective is stated in its discussion draft as, “To create hope and opportunity for investors, consumers, and entrepreneurs by ending bailouts and Too Big…
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A Helping Hand for American Employees
This week, the House of Representatives passed the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017, bipartisan legislation making it easier for companies to offer employees business ownership opportunities.
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Small Business Owners Testify Before Small Business Committee
On Wednesday morning, the Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing, Making Washington Work For America’s Small Businesses, centered on providing small business owners with the opportunity to “outline their priorities and provide the Committee with ideas about federal policies that will help them most grow their businesses.”
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A Helping Hand in the SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. With the jobs and services they provide, the 30 million small business owners in the U.S. keep the country moving forward one community at a time. However, with limited employees, depleted resources and unforgiving competition from larger companies, small businesses are often at risk of being…
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Linda McMahon Confirmed as SBA Administrator
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Linda E. McMahon as the 25th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). McMahon is the sixth and third consecutive woman to lead the federal agency.
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Know Before You Lose!
Small businesses often struggle as a result of limited capital and few employees, and they shouldn’t be adversely affected by resources meant to assist them. Unfortunately, there are several unknown risks.
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Recognizing the Importance of Small Businesses
The 30 million small businesses in the U.S. are the backbone of our economy and should remain a top priority at all times. Challenged by factors from big company competition to the new Department of Labor (DOL) overtime eligibility rule, small businesses often face the threat of being eradicated.
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SBA Funding Opportunity for Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) announced a $300,000 funding opportunity for women and veteran-owned businesses. The SBA’s Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program anticipates giving out six awards as part of the funding opportunity, with a minimum amount of $25,000 per award. Who Should Apply The SBA…
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New SBA Small Business Lending Records
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it achieved record levels in fiscal year 2016 small business lending through its 7(a) and 504 loan programs, along with noteworthy increases in lending to women, veterans and underserved communities.