Press Release Governor Romney Has One Last Chance to Expose Obama's Abysmal Track Record for the Middle Class October 9, 3600 Everybody knows job creation is the number one issue in this election. Based upon U.S. Census Bureau data, we know small businesses create...
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SBA's Jobs Tour More Smoke and Mirrors
Press Release SBA's Jobs Tour More Smoke and Mirrors October 9, 8400 Petaluma, Calif. – On Monday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) held the first two meetings of its recently announced, “Small Business Jobs Act Tour.” Small business advocates have...
Obama Small Business Conference Should Take 'Reasonable' Steps to Reduce Unemployment
Press Release Obama Small Business Conference Should Take 'Reasonable' Steps to Reduce Unemployment October 9, 4800 Petaluma, Calif. – Since President Barack Obama has said that we need to take all reasonable steps to stimulate the economy and create new jobs,...
Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith Claims Loophole to Give Billions to His Top Campaign Contributors was 'Unintended'
Press Release Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith Claims Loophole to Give Billions to His Top Campaign Contributors was 'Unintended' October 9, 400Petaluma, Calif. – Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith (D-AL-5) is claiming that a bill he wrote would carry the...
Defense Dept. Poised to Dump Program One Expert Calls a Sham and Seriously Hurtful to Small Business
News Defense Dept. Poised to Dump Program One Expert Calls a 'Sham' and 'Seriously Hurtful' to Small Business By Fred LucasThe Blaze October 9, 8800The Pentagon is prepared to ditch a program that's been called a "sham" and"seriously harmful" to small businesses in a...
Among Small-Business Advocates, Reaction to President's Plan Is Mixed
News Among Small-Business Advocates, Reaction to President's Plan Is Mixed By Robb Mandelbaum NY Times October 9, 8000 Advocates for small business — including those in Congress — had near uniformly mixed reactions to President Obama’s proposal Friday to...
Small business committees, advocates hesitant to back Obama's restructuring proposal
News Small business committees, advocates hesitant to back Obama's restructuring proposal By J.D. HarrisonWashington Post October 9, 1600Lawmakers and small business advocacy groups Friday applauded President Obama’s decision to add a cabinet seat for the head of the...
ASBL: The Obama Adminstration's First Year Short Changes Small Businesses
News ASBL: The Obama Adminstration's First Year Short Changes Small Businesses By Patrick HenryWhat They Think? October 9, 4400The Obama administration’s first year gets an “F” from a group dedicated to helping small businesses get what it says is their legally...
Barack Obama Is Doing My Job; Why America Needs Him to Do His
News Barack Obama Is Doing My Job; Why America Needs Him to Do His By Arianna HuffingtonThe Huffington Post October 9, 400When it comes to dealing with Wall Street, President Obama seems to have traded in his position as our economy's commander-in-chief for a...
Expert Opinion: Who's to Blame?
News Expert Opinion: Who's to Blame? By Scott GingoldU.S. Business Review October 9, 1600 John (not his real name) is a hard-working guy. He held his first job as a paperboy at the age of 11. As he grew older, he held many other jobs until he found what he calls his...
Preferential contracting made easy
News Preferential contracting made easyPreferential contracting is a policy rife with logistical challenges and loopholes - but for some small firms, it's also a lifeline. By Lenora ChuCNNMoney/Fortune Small Business October 9, 8000(FORTUNE Small Business) -- The...
Debt Management Gaining Popularity As Small Businesses Face Tougher Economy
News Debt Management Gaining Popularity As Small Businesses Face Tougher EconomyChicago-area debt negotiator Performance Source Inc. sees business accelerating as small firms face higher interest rates and energy costs, and new bankruptcy rules. PR Newswire October 9,...
Pentagon May Be Forced to Release Aircraft Manufacturer's Contract Data
News Pentagon May Be Forced to Release Aircraft Manufacturer's Contract Data By Charles S. Clark Government Executive October 9, 800A little-known unit at the Defense Department may have to release dataconsidered proprietary by a major contractor under a Nov. 23...
Will Obama Do Away with SBA?
News Will Obama Do Away with SBA? By Kent Bernhard, Jr.Portfolio.com October 9, 9600A small business advocacy group that has complained loudly that the government short-changes small businesses when it comes to contracting now has even bigger worries.Lloyd Chapman,...
SBC chief takes over agency, takes on critics
News SBC chief takes over agency, takes on criticsToo many contracts go to big business, too few to minorities, some say By Robert ManorAkron Beacon-Journal October 9, 9600 The new head of the Small Business Administration, a former Chicago-area executive at a...
Small Business Administration's new leader faces
News Small Business Administration's new leader faces By Robert ManorSouth Coast Today October 9, 9600 CHICAGO - The new head of the Small Business Administration, a former Chicago-area executive at a decidedly big business, says his agency must do a better job of...
Claim: SBA doesn't know who got billions in federal deals last year
News Claim: SBA doesn't know who got billions in federal deals last year By Douglas CaldwellCentral Valley Business Times October 9, 9600 The Small Business Administration claims it does not have the names of firms they reported as small businesses in 2004 and which...
Harnett: Has fraud finally caught up to SBA?
News Harnett: Has fraud finally caught up to SBA? By Dwayne HartnettAmarillo Globe News October 9, 9600 The headline on the news release was what caught my attention.It read:"Buried report proves SBA knew about fraud.''Some history.It seems the Small Business...
Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca Named To Prosecute Rare Freedom Of Information Trial Against Department Of Defense And Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
News Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca Named To Prosecute Rare Freedom Of Information Trial Against Department Of Defense And Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP ? October 9, 9200WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuneo Gilbert &LaDuca, LLP has been...
SBA Finds SMBs, Public Oppose Proposed Safe Harbor Policy
News SBA Finds SMBs, Public Oppose Proposed Safe Harbor Policy By Kim MaysIT Business Edge October 9, 9200Back in August, theSmall Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would receive public commentaryvia the Federal Register website on a proposed new policy...
A contracting loophole denies small businesses the chance to land subcontracting opportunities with the Defense Department
News A contracting loophole denies small businesses the chance to land subcontracting opportunities with the Defense DepartmentCharles Tiefer, Law Professor, University of Baltimore Talks About The Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan Test Program By Francis RoseFederal...
Small Business FOIA Fight Won't Get Day In High Court
News Small Business FOIA Fight Won't Get Day In High Court By Jesse GreenspanLaw360 October 9, 9200Law360, New York (May 16, 2011) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case over whether the Freedom of Information Act forces federal agencies to...
Small business group now suing Interior Department
News Small business group now suing Interior Department By Doug CaldwellCentral Valley Business Times October 9, 9200• Says Interior won’t disclose names of those involved in contracting abuses • ‘They need to be prosecuted for their actions’ The U.S. Department of...
SBA administrator takes heat from Democrats and Republicans in Congress
News SBA administrator takes heat from Democrats and Republicans in CongressWashington's warm welcome appears to have run its course By J.D. HarrisonThe Washington Post October 9, 8800MariaContreras-Sweet was well received by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle...
Raytheon at center of DoD lawsuit
News Raytheon at center of DoD lawsuitSmall business league questions contractor's use of small businesses By Jessica CejnarDesert Dispatch October 9, 8800The question of how many small businesses Raytheon — which employs more than 600 civilians at Fort Irwin —...
Congress may stop some start-up funds
News Congress may stop some start-up funds By Mitchell HartmanMarketplace October 9, 8800Congress is debating whether to allow government money to flow into firms backed by venture capitalists. Some argue start-ups can't make it without VC money, but that shouldn't...
Obama: Entrepreneurs Key to Turnaround
News Obama: Entrepreneurs Key to Turnaround By Dennis RomeroEntrepreneur October 9, 8800In his speech to the nation last night, President Barack Obama said the country would pull through this economic downturn, and that entrepreneurs will be a major factor in a...
What Is Small Business? (And Can It Afford Health Insurance?)
News What Is Small Business? (And Can It Afford Health Insurance?) By Robb MandelbaumInc.com October 9, 8800A report on National Public Radio last Saturday laid out a debate that may soon reach Congress: how big can a business be to still qualify for the government's...
Barreto joins Schwarzenegger team
News Barreto joins Schwarzenegger team By Ryan D BrinkhurstEvents Quarterly Magazine October 9, 8800 Less than thirty days after his departure, the truth about Hector Barreto's tenure as head of the Small Business Administration has come to light. Stories on ABC, CBS,...
SBA: Federal Prison Industries not small for services
News SBA: Federal Prison Industries not small for services By Jenny Mandelgovexec.com October 9, 8800 In a decision issued last year but only publicized recently, the Small Business Administration ruled that Federal Prison Industries cannot win service contracts set...