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News Velázquez Champions VC Firms at Small Business Expense By Keith GirardAllbusiness.com April 24, 2008Small businesses suffered a stinging defeat in Congress this week delivered by the one lawmaker who is supposed to be looking out for their interests, House Small...

News Audio Clip: Lloyd Chapman on the Michael Jackson ShowLloyd Chapman and Michael Jackson take another look the ASBL lawsuit against the SBA regarding the names of firms that were coded as small businesses for 2005 and 2006 and contracting abuses. April 16, 2008...

News Pretending to be smallNew legislation, tiptoeing on cat feet, would let VC-controlled firms grab federal grants meant for independent businesses. By By David Robinson and Amy HaimerlFortune Small Business April 11, 2008(FORTUNE Small Business) -- Competing for...

News Weapons dealer had minority statusA Miami Beach company under investigation for selling faulty munitions to the U.S. Army erroneously appeared as a minority-owned company on millions of dollars worth of government weapons contracts. By Jim WyssMiamiHerald.com...

News Who is bidding on that small-business contract? By Lloyd ChapmanSunHerald.com March 29, 2008Today, small businesses representing hundreds of different industries across America are unknowingly competing head-to-head with Fortune 500 corporations and...

News Obama promises small-biz support By Michael HardyFCW.com February 28, 2008Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), a candidate for his party’s presidential nomination, wants to ensure that federal contracting dollars intended for small businesses go to those businesses,...

News Obama pledges small business reform By Michael HardyWashington Technology February 28, 2008Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), a candidate for his party’s presidential nomination, wants to ensure that federal contracting dollars intended for small businesses go to those...

News Obama First to Win SMB Group's Endorsement By Keith GirardAllbusiness.com February 26, 2008The American Small Business League (ASBL) has become the first small business advocacy group to endorsed a presidential candidate -- Sen. Barack Obama. ABSL founder and...

News Super Tuesday: Keeping Small Business in Check By Justin PetruccelliEntrepreneur.com February 6, 2008In 1992, a struggling economy was the main issue as Bill Clinton unseated George H. W. Bush. Sixteen years later, with Bush’s son in the White House and Clinton’s...

News Advocacy group sues SBA By Michael HardyWashington Technology February 6, 2008A small-business advocacy group has sued the Small Business Administration, claiming the agency is withholding information on contracting abuses. The American Small Business League, in...

News Small Business Administration sued over data nondisclosure Central Valley Business Times February 6, 2008The U.S. Small Business Administration is being sued for refusing to disclose the names of companies given federal contracts. The American Small Business...

News Critics: SBA hiding truth on small-business contracts By Elise CastelliFederal Times December 12, 2007Critics are accusing the Small Business Administration of trying to hide the fact that large companies are getting billions of federal contracting dollars meant...

News Critics question SBA's list of top 100 small-business contractors By Elise CastelliFederal Times December 4, 2007Critics are accusing the Small Business Administration of trying to hide the fact that large companies are winning billions of federal contracting...

News Critics question SBA's list of top 100 small-business contractors By Elise Castelli Federal Times December 4, 2007 Critics are accusing the Small Business Administration of trying to hide the fact that large companies are winning billions of federal contracting...

News SBA accused of falsifying small business contracting data Central Valley Business Times December 4, 2007The Small Business Administration is falsifying data to cover up the fact that Fortune 500 firms have received most small business contracts dollars in recent...

News House bill clears way for VCs By Laura TheisLong Island Business News November 9, 2007A new bill that would allow more small businesses with venture capital backing to tap into federal grants is facing stiff opposition from groups that argue VCs could take...

News Senate close to approving bill that would aid small contractors By Louis LlovioDaily Record November 8, 2007 A U.S. Senate committee has approved a bill that senators say would improve the process in which small businesses in Maryland are awarded federal...

News Senate follows House in taking up small business contracting bill By Elizabeth NewellGovernment Executive November 7, 2007Legislation aimed at expanding contracting opportunities for small businesses by updating and expanding existing programs passed the Senate...

News A Battle Over Venture Capital for Small Businesses By Elizabeth OlsonNew York Times October 25, 2007WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 — Representative Jason Altmire, a Pennsylvania Democrat, says he was just trying to help the small technology companies blossoming in his...

News Big-business boondoggleHouse bill rewards large firms at expense of small ones By Lloyd ChapmanRocky Mountain News October 13, 2007Politicians in Washington love to talk about how important small businesses are to our nation's economy. They use catch phrases like...

News Venture Capital Bill: Too Far, Too Fast? By Keith GirardAllbusiness.com October 3, 2007The late Barber Conable Jr., who served nine terms in the House of Representatives, once said that Congress "should drag its heels on the way to decision." In fact, he said,...

News Small business investment bill passes House Pittsburgh Business Times September 28, 2007The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed legislation that would increase the flow of venture capital to start-up companies. The Small Business Investment Expansion...

News House to vote on opening SBA to venture capital firms Central Valley Business Times September 27, 2007The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a bill opening government coffers to small businesses with plenty of money from venture capital...

News Small-business bill not without opponents By Ron DaParmaPittsbugh Tribune-Review September 27, 2007 Legislation headed for a key vote in Congress today could open the door to millions more dollars in funding to assist small business, supporters say.But opponents,...

News Bill could open door for venture capital firmsIt would let small firms with wealthy backers collect federal grants. By Cyndia ZwahlenLos Angeles Times September 27, 2007 Here we go again.That's the concern of some small-business owners who worry that a bill...

News NAGC Statement of OppositionALERT: Bill opens small business contracts to big business National Association of Government Contractors September 25, 2007 The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 (H.R. 3567) contains a provision (Title V) that will open...

News Contentious Debate Looms Over Small Business Venture Capital By Keith GirardAllBusiness.com September 14, 2007In the parlance of venture capitalists, it's known as the "valley of death," a place that small technology companies fear. No matter how good their...

News Half of federal agencies miss contract goals By Cyndia ZwahlenThe Los Angeles Times September 6, 2007School may just be getting started, but federal agencies have already received their first report card tracking how well they did in meeting their small-business...

News New SBA recertification rules kick in By Kelly SporsThe Wall Street Journal Online August 27, 2007The Small Business Administration's new federal contracting recertification rules took effect recently. Starting June 30, the government began requiring that all...