S.B.A. Administrator Responds
Karen Mills talks about what the S.B.A. is doing to provide working capital to small businesses.
View ArticlePartisan Divide in D.C.? Not Over the S.B.A.
House Republicans have proposed appropriating $1.6 billion to the S.B.A. - about $40 million more than the Obama administration has sought.
View ArticleThe Three Biggest Myths About the S.B.A.
It offers many good programs for small businesses, but the S.B.A. is widely misunderstood.
View ArticleIn Proposed Small-Business Rules, Big Seems to Be the New Small
The proposed rule changes appear to run contrary to the explicit intent of Congress.
View Article'Yes, I Did Build That,' Says a Businessman - but It Turns Out He Got Some Help
The star of a Romney commercial attacking President Obama actually benefited from several government programs.
View ArticleDo Romney's Budget Pledges Threaten S.B.A. Loans?
The Romney campaign declined to comment either on whether S.B.A. appropriations would be squeezed or, more generally, on the agency's place in Mr. Romney's small-business agenda.
View ArticlePutting the S.B.A. Into Perspective
If the Small Business Administration makes progress, that's great - but the problems are bigger than the S.B.A.
View ArticleThe Small-Business Issue the Candidates Are Not Talking About
In the presidential debate on Wednesday, neither candidate thought to mention one critical ingredient to economic growth: capital. Here are a few suggestions.
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Merchant Cash Advances
The rates can be outrageous, but sometimes there is no other choice. Here are some things to consider.
View ArticleWhat the Banks and the S.B.A. Could Learn From Silicon Valley
If the merchant cash advance companies can get money to businesses in a few days, couldn't the banks do the same?
View ArticleS.B.A. Signs Its First Venture Capital Fund to New Investment Program
The question hanging over the program is whether it will attract enough interest from other venture capitalists and their investors to be fully subscribed.
View ArticleNew Home Office Deduction Is Simpler, but Smaller
Relatively few businesses that can take the home-office deduction have been doing so. But that could change.
View ArticleShould a Victim of Hurricane Sandy Risk His House to Revive His Business?
The owner of a company that rents automobiles for film and television production faces a big decision after the storm.
View ArticleS.B.A. Administrator Announces Resignation
Karen Mills, who emphasized entrepreneurship and joined the Obama administration cabinet, did not say what she planned to do next.
View ArticleWhy a Victim of Sandy Doesn't Want an S.B.A. Loan
Ralph Lucci, owner of the Automobile Film Club of America, decided not to put his home up as collateral.
View ArticleMany Expect Budget Cuts to Hit Small Businesses Hard (But Not the N.F.I.B.)
The sequester would scale back programs at the S.B.A. According to the administration, loan guarantees would be reduced by $902 million. And the agency told the Senate Appropriations Committee that...
View ArticleS.B.A. Proposes Rule Changes to Lure Borrowers
The moves are the latest in a series of steps by taken by both Congress and the administration to expand the S.B.A.'s reach by making more businesses eligible for the agency's programs.
View ArticleAre You Sticking With Expensive Financing Too Long?
Lots of small-business owners are maintaining more expensive financing arrangements then they need.
View ArticleA Small-Business Office Is Accused of Advocating for Big Business
Why is the Small Business Administration asking General Electric to participate in small-business discussions?
View ArticleBusiness for Sale: A Long-Haul Trucking Company
Would you pay $2.2 million for this business?
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