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GAO: Fraud in gov't contracts for disabled vets

News GAO: Fraud in gov't contracts for disabled vets By HOPE YENAssociated Press November 19, 2009WASHINGTON — Companies fraudulently collected at least $100 million in federal contracts from a $4 billion government program designated for disabled military veterans...

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A conference where you're not invited

News A conference where you're not invited By Steve PrestegardMarketplace Magazine November 16, 2009I got this email from the American Small Business League Thursday:On Oct. 21, President Barack Obama announced he would convene a small business conference to address...

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A conference where you're not invited

News A conference where you're not invited By Steve Prestegard Marketplace Magazine November 16, 2009 I got this email from the American Small Business League Thursday: On Oct. 21, President Barack Obama announced he would convene a small business conference to...

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Economic Lifelines: Jobs, More Jobs

News Economic Lifelines: Jobs, More Jobs By StaffNew York Times November 16, 2009  Edel Rodriguez To the Editor:“Jobless Recovery” (editorial, Nov. 8) points to the need for more action by both government and the private sector to combat unemployment. Despite the...

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Has the death knell been sounded for the SBA?

News Has the death knell been sounded for the SBA? By Doug CaldwellCentral Valley Business Times October 30, 2009•  Critic says Obama Administration ready to end it as an independent agency •  ‘When it comes to delivering for small businesses and banks, he’s a...

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Defending Obama's Small-Business Agenda

News Defending Obama's Small-Business Agenda By Robb MandelbaumThe New York Times October 29, 2009Last week, President Obama announced new initiatives to spur lending to small businesses, including higher caps on loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration....

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Defending Obama's Small-Business Agenda

News Defending Obama's Small-Business Agenda By Robb Mandelbaum The New York Times October 29, 2009 Last week, President Obama announced new initiatives to spur lending to small businesses, including higher caps on loans guaranteed by the Small Business...

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GE gained with data-entry errors

News GE gained with data-entry errors By Jim WyssMiami Herald October 11, 2009With 323,000 employees and earnings of $17 billion, General Electric is by far the biggest ``small business'' in Florida.It won that status when the Veterans Affairs Administration at Bay...

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In Florida, 'small businesses' aren't all small

News In Florida, 'small businesses' aren't all smallSmall businesses are supposed to get a substantial percent of government contracts. But not all contract holders are really that small. By Jim WyssMiami Hearld October 10, 2009What do Dell Computer, General Electric...

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Griffith: Bill needs more work

News Griffith: Bill needs more work By Trevor StokesTimes Daily September 30, 2009MUSCLE SHOALS - U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith said this week that legislation meant to guarantee federal contracts to small businesses and scathed by an industry group will require...

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US Senate 'snubs' small firms over contract reform

News US Senate 'snubs' small firms over contract reform By StaffProcurement Leaders September 28, 2009The US Senate has been accused of "snubbing" small businesses in forthcoming talks to reform Federal contracting practices. The allegation was made yesterday by the...

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Griffith's small-business bill generates debate

News Griffith's small-business bill generates debate By Trevor StokesTimes Daily September 17, 2009A House bill introduced Monday by U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith that’s meant to divert federally-mandated contracts to small businesses and away from multinational giants...

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Small Business: Convenient Talking Point?

News Small Business: Convenient Talking Point? By mooncatLeft in Alabama September 17, 2009Early this year, right after Rep. Parker Griffith (D, AL-05) voted AGAINST the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, he told me he voted that way because he was concerned about the...

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Griffith's small-business bill generates debate

News Griffith's small-business bill generates debate By Trevor Stokes Times Daily September 17, 2009 A House bill introduced Monday by U.S. Rep. Parker Griffith that’s meant to divert federally-mandated contracts to small businesses and away from multinational giants...

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Small businesses, big concerns

News Small businesses, big concerns By Dennis SeidNEMS Daily Journal September 14, 2009 Few people would argue that the nation’s health care system needs to be fixed.But the devil is in the details, and that’s what worries small business owners who are leery of what...

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Put Your Best Face Forward

News Put Your Best Face Forward By Tim Devaney and Tom SteinAllBusiness.com September 11, 2009Whatever you’re selling, curb appeal can help,  especially on the information superhighway. That’s the premise of a Philadelphia company with the unappealing name of...

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SMB Contracting: A Litmus Test for President Obama

News SMB Contracting: A Litmus Test for President Obama By Keith GirardAllBusiness.com August 27, 2009It was no secret in Washington that the Bush administration had little regard for the Small Business Administration. During his two terms in office, the agency’s...

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Stimulus plan shortchanges small business

News Stimulus plan shortchanges small businessSmaller companies are heart of our economy By Staff EditorialBradenton Herald August 26, 2009Out of the $787 billion contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a paltry $730 million is being directed to the...

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US Small Businesses Slam Clean Tech Funding "PR ploy"

News US Small Businesses Slam Clean Tech Funding "PR ploy"New $37 million grant scheme for clean tech-focused small businesses dismissed as a drop in the ocean By Danny BradburyBusinessgreen.com August 25, 2009US small businesses have been left largely unimpressed by...

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