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Are We Headed for a Double-Dip Recession?

6/22/11 at 4:30 PM

Whether they choose to slap an official label on it or not, our usually bullish Board of Directors has some serious concerns about the economy. So is the worst really over? Continue Reading

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Questioning the SBA

5/26/11 at 5:30 PM

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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Obama Plans to Cut SBA Budget Almost in Half

2/14/11 at 3:00 PM

The president's 2012 budget proposal slashes Small Business Administration funding by 45 percent, although the agency's 2010 total was significantly inflated because of stimulus spending. Continue Reading

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The Obama Tax Deal: 5 Things You Need to Know

12/17/10 at 5:00 PM

The $858 billion package of tax cuts and unemployment benefits, which President Obama signed into law, has a number of provisions affecting business owners. Continue Reading

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MCT

The Small Business Jobs Act: 5 Things You Need to Know

10/20/10 at 10:00 PM

The Small Business Jobs Act, signed into law by President Obama in September, contains $12 billion in tax breaks. How to find the ones that benefit your company. Continue Reading

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President Obama Welcomes Young Entrepreneurs to the Oval Office

10/12/10 at 5:00 PM

The winners of a Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship business plan competition met with the president to discuss innovation. Continue Reading

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Congress Sends Small-Business Bill to Obama

9/23/10 at 4:00 PM

The long-delayed bill passed the House by a vote of 237-187. President Obama is expected to sign it on Monday. Continue Reading

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Senate Passes Small-Business Bill. Now What?

9/16/10 at 4:00 PM

After months of debate and public pressure from President Obama, the Senate finally passed the bill, which includes a $30 billion fund to boost lending to small businesses. Continue Reading

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Expert Take: What Would You Say to President Obama?

8/19/10 at 12:00 PM

Everyone loves a soapbox. Entrepreneurs offer their advice to the Commander in Chief. Continue Reading

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The McChrystal Scandal: How Would You Handle It?

6/23/10 at 4:00 PM

President Obama's decision to dismiss Gen. Stanley McChrystal was a military and political one. But it also posed a big management challenge. We asked our Board of Directors -- including two former Marines and a Special Forces lieutenant -- to explain how they would approach the situation as CEOs. Continue Reading

Obama Presses Congress to Help Small Businesses

5/25/10 at 5:30 PM

In a Rose Garden speech, the president called for more loans and tax breaks for small businesses, as a way of boosting job growth. Continue Reading

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National Small Business Week Kicks Off

5/24/10 at 9:00 PM

The event in Washington, D.C., which has been held since 1963, recognizes the impact entrepreneurs have on the U.S. economy. Continue Reading

Feds Announce New Health-Care Tax Credit

5/19/10 at 1:30 PM

The credit will cover 35 percent of health-care costs for millions of small businesses starting this year. Continue Reading

Business Owners Fear New Health Care Requirement

5/18/10 at 2:30 PM

A little-known section of the new health care law will require businesses to file additional tax forms. Continue Reading

Health Care Benefit Set to Take Effect

5/18/10 at 6:00 AM

A $5 billion federal subsidy, designed to help businesses pay for retirees' health care, will begin on June 1. Continue Reading

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