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State of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has been sadly lethargic over the last decade or so. The rate of startups has been disappointing (it’s about half of what it was ... -
Women-Owned Small Businesses and Federal Contracting
With March being Women’s History Month, it’s an appropriate time to review what’s going on with women-owned small businesses and federal contracting. To help women ... -
Did You Know that Business Churn Is Up?
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) releases quarterly statistics on business churn. What is this and why should you care about it? Business churn is ... -
Celebrating Entrepreneurship Month
The President has proclaimed November as "National Entrepreneurship Month." Now is the time to cheer for ourselves, existing entrepreneurs, and help others achieve their dreams ... -
President’s Budget Proposal: How Small Business Fares
On February 14, 2011, President Obama released his $3.73 trillion budget proposal for FY 2012. How does small business make out in expenditures, tax changes, ... -
Startup America Initiative: PR Campaign or Meaningful Action?
On January 31, 2011, President Obama announced the “Startup America” initiative designed to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses and hire workers. The initiative includes: ... -
What History Tells Us about Helping Small Business
Everyone knows George Santayana’s words: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” yet few in government seem to heed them. The ... -
Three Biggest Myths about Entrepreneurship
Today, millions of people are becoming accidental entrepreneurs—they never thought they’d be starting businesses, but prolonged unemployment and new business opportunities have changed their direction. ... -
SBA Loan Access: A Trojan Horse?
As part of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, which was signed into law on December 19, the Small Business Administration received $4.5 billion ... -
Small Business Survival Rate
In this tough economy, many small businesses are struggling to survive. The SBA’s Office of Advocacy has released an updated fact sheet shedding light on survival. ...
