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9 Jun 11:21 am
The Small Business Administration has a new loan program
for certain established small businesses that provides interest free loans - America's Capital Recovery Loan Program. The new SBA
loan program, according to the SBA: ARC loans can be used ... cash flow to meet current and future loan payments over a two-year period from loan approval. If your
business does not meet these criteria, you can discuss your eligibility with your lender. ARC loans are not ...
9 Apr 6:55 am
... recent proposal and comments are here. This is comment 16 in a series; to see others, click on the "serving facts" tag below. The Small
Business Administration's 2-page comment said: information from WineAmerica indicates that the
proposal would have a significant economic impact on a ... suggest a 3.4% revenue impact for a very small winery (with $500,000 in revenue,
about 15 products, and about $17,000 in new costs). This is significant and is not mitigated by a longer phase-in. Is the SBA right?
5 Mar, 2008 3:41 pm
... Administration business loans approved database. Search by approval year and state to get a list
of all companies receiving SBA loans, with the loan amount, approval date and city where the company is based. Or, to search across all years for which data is supplied and to
get other SBA documents on a company, try this search query. Also, search the database of the Small Business Administration certifications of businesses that are women, minority or veteran owned. Then go to
USA ...
20 Apr, 2008 11:46 pm
For start ups or existing small businesses, the SBA has a portal page here. Too much to easily summarize, I suggest bookmarking
for future study.
19 Apr 6:24 pm
The Small Business Administration's (SBA)
Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program provides federal contracting assistance to small firms located in economically distressed areas. In a June 2008 study the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that the HUBZone program was
vulnerable to fraud and abuse. Now, in a March 2009 report, the GAO says that it has discovered fraud in the HUBZone programs ...
24 Jul, 2007 1:06 am
Particularly, the Office of Advocacy. This office has e-mail alerts for the small business including
alerts about regulations affecting the small business owner. Small business can also access some of the SBA's research on small
businesses here. A good example of tax dollars at work. Here is the link to the web page: [www.sba.gov]
30 Oct 9:00 am
... has reformed its bonding policy, easing requirements and increasing opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses. The U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved the
measures, which will allow the City's small businesses ... $5 million, and the City is encouraging prime contractors on larger projects
to permit their subcontractors to use the SBA bond form for qualifying subcontracts. The contracts include projects from the City's departments of Environmental Protection, Parks
and ...
29 Mar, 2007 9:37 am
... SDVOSBC set-aside and the protest was sustained. The GAO reiterated that, generally, a procurement set-aside determination is a matter of business judgment within the contracting officer's discretion, which "our Office will not disturb absent a showing ... its reasonableness. In an unusual
departure from its standard practice, the GAO solicited and obtained the views of the Small Business
Administration (SBA) regarding the propriety of the Air Force's decisions to not set aside this acquisition for ...
16 Jan, 2008 10:06 pm
... - and this time, the SBA faces deadlines.. WASHINGTON, D.C. (FORTUNE Small Business) --
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and other
government agencies are currently at work fleshing out plans for the new small-business training ...
and mandated increases in ethanol production. But scattered in the fine print of the 822-page bill are several provisions aimed at small
businesses, the primary one of which is a loan-expansion program that reduces the fees and speeds up processing time for SBA ...
17 Nov, 2008 9:17 pm
Anthony Breitzman and Diana Hicks have published a report for the Small Business Administration (SBA), titled "An Analysis of Small Business Patents
by Industry and Firm Size." The study is the third in a series that ... special and that the technology they create helps define the cutting edge in a number of industries. The report
presents a convincing case that small firms in emerging industries are one of the greatest engines of American economic growth. More
specifically, the study found • Of ...
5 Sep, 2007 11:37 pm
Whether you are starting your business or expanding operations, a great website to explore is the US Small Business Administration (SBA). From guides to logistics to
financing, the US SBA website possesses a comprehensive set of descriptive guides to transacting business as a small company. [www.sba.gov]Daniel H. Erskine, Esq., an international attorney, practices in New York and Connecticut focusing on international law,
civil litigation, appeals, and small business transactions.
21 Nov, 2006 9:54 am
... bills itself as the "Official Business Link to the U.S. Government." The website is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in partnership with 21 other
federal agencies, and is intended to provide a single access point to government services and ... or business topic. The Business Resource Library has links to federal, state, and local government information on business topics. The home
page also has sections for Federal Forms, Compliance Contacts, State Compliance Resources, SBA ...
16 Aug, 2007 5:03 pm
Small Business Prime Contracting Achievement and Small
Business Procurement Scorecards: "The U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) is responsible for the...
6 Sep, 2007 7:49 pm
... allows federal contractors to count subcontracts given to companies owned by American Indian tribes and Alaskan communities toward small
business contracting goals. The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a ... credit
is taken even where the ANC or Indian tribe may be ''other than small'' under the Small
Business Administration (SBA) regulations. Small-business advocates are concerned about the new rule and feel that it may be unfair. ...
22 Sep 8:18 am
... federal Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), provides this advice to small
businesses in its recently released, Planning for H1N1 Influenza: A Preparedness Guide for Small ... H1N1 flu outbreak Share your
pandemic plans with employees and clearly communicate expectations. Prepare business continuity plans in case the H1N1 flu outbreak causes
widespread absenteeism or other operations changes Establish ...
18 Feb, 2008 8:00 am
... & Entrepreneurship, chaired by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass), regarding the Small Business
Administration's (SBA) recent proposal to limit set-asides to women-owned ... also be read to show that 87% of industrial sectors are
underrepresented by WOSBs. [2] The Clinton Administration recognized the relatively low success rate of WOSBs in winning federal contracts. In
1994 ... 355, 108 Stat. 3243 (Oct. 13, 1994). [4] Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract
Assistance Procedures, 72 Fed. Reg. 73285, 73286 ...
30 Sep, 2008 5:00 pm
... price that will ensure the least direct competition". [11] III. Debt Debt is defined as when a "business borrows the amount of money it
needs, with an arrangement for repayment of the principal plus interest." [12 ... purchase through a 504 the borrower must put down at least 10%, while an SBA-certified
non-profit agency lends another 40% through a government-backed ... visited Sept. 29, 2008). [6] Id. [7] Write a Business Plan, Small Business Administration, [www.sba.gov](last visited Sept. 29,
2008). [8 ...
30 Apr, 2007 5:24 am
... the reason businesses fail, inadequate or ill-timed financing is a close second. Whether you're starting a business or expanding
one, sufficient ready capital is essential. But it is not enough to simply have sufficient financing; knowledge ... mistakes like securing the wrong type of financing, miscalculating
the amount required, or underestimating the cost of borrowing money." This Small Business
Administration guide reviews: SBA's Role Estimating Costs Personal vs. Business Grant
Resources Small ...
10 May 10:00 pm
... many small businesses from launching. One solution to these costs is to finance with a Small Business Administration loan. Lately, however, potential franchisees
are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain credit. To answer this obstacle, the International Franchise ... economy the credit market has become rigid. As a result, SBA
guaranteed loans decreased substantially in the last year. The IFA continues to champion small businesses and franchises as the cure to
the recession. In support, the ...
12 Jul, 2007 12:10 am
... before we go any further, just what IS a small business? The Small Business Administration has a 42 page booklet on what constitutes a
"small business" for their purposes. Most of my clients are tiny businesses by SBA
standards. About 90% have under ... are assigned to associates. As associates move up the food chain, they are relieved of having to represent the smaller businesses and are
rewarded by being able to work with the bigger clients. So you get a new associate. Another issue with large ...
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