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Bill Clinton Hosts First CGI America Event to Boost Small Businesses, Jobs
The forum will bring startups together with business-growth organizations, and will secure commitments for everything from mentoring to small-business loans. Continue Reading
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Interested in Exporting? New Free Tool From the SBA Offers Help
SBA Administrator Karen Mills says the new Export Business Planner will help small businesses create more jobs through exporting. Continue Reading
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Prepared for the Worst? Small Businesses Get Help With Disaster Planning
Nearly two-thirds of small businesses don't have an emergency plan in place. A new PSA campaign seeks to combat that. Continue Reading
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Most Small Businesses Displeased with Federal Economic Policies
More than 75 percent of survey respondents say they are "not very satisfied" or "not at all satisfied" with current federal economic policies. Continue Reading
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Questioning the SBA
Armed with questions from our Board of Directors, we recently sat down with Karen Mills, administrator of the Small Business Administration, for a wide-ranging conversation about the agency and its work on behalf of entrepreneurs. Continue Reading
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SBA Releases App for Small Businesses
The Small Business Adminitration's new iPhone app focuses on helping small businesses connect with SBA services, tools and counselors. Continue Reading
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SCORE Launches New Website to Support Small Businesses
To help reach its goal of launching or growing 1 million small businesses by 2017, SCORE relaunched its website, with new opportunities to network and get advice. Continue Reading
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Study Links Post-Recession Economic Growth to Business Startups
The future of economic development hinges on fostering new, innovative companies and reducing government intervention, according to a new Kauffman Foundation report. Continue Reading
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New Program Helps Military Families Start Businesses
The first-year goal of SCORE's "Veterans Fast Launch" program is to provide assistance to 16,000 military veterans and their families and help launch 3,000 new businesses. Continue Reading
Senate Votes to Repeal Controversial 1099 Provision
The bill to repeal this widely unpopular provision, which would have required small businesses to report to the IRS all payments above $600, now awaits President Obama's signature. Continue Reading
Will SBA's New Online Tool Boost Small-Business Lending?
The Small Business Administration says its newly launched Lender Toolkit will make it easier for banks and other institutions to provide loans to small businesses. Continue Reading
SCORE Launches e-Business Now to Help Entrepreneurs with Technology
The new website from SCORE provides small-business owners with free tools, on-demand workshops and connections to technology mentors. Continue Reading
Revised Startup Visa Act Opens the Door to More Foreign-Born Entrepreneurs
With a few major revisions, the Startup Visa Act of 2011 could make it easier for foreign-born entrepreneurs to get U.S. visas. Continue Reading
Marine Veteran Wins Sears Store in National Contest
Edward Schrank, winner of the Sears "Operation Stores and Stripes" contest for military veterans, opens his new location this weekend. Continue Reading
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Winning Government Contracts: 5 Things You Need to Know
Uncle Sam spends billions of dollars every year. How to position your company to win government contracts. Continue Reading
