Small Business Administration

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Introduction

The Small Business Administration is an independent agency directed to support small businesses. The agency provides loans to businesses and acts as a guarantor on bank loans. It was formed in 1953.

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Lawmaker pushes to boost contractor work - - GovExec. com
January 31, 2012 | Charles S. Clark
Sam Graves’ bill would deny managers bonuses if goals are not met.

OMB officials detail reorganization plan and headway against waste - - GovExec. com
January 31, 2012 | Charles S. Clark
Obama team sees fiscal crunch as mechanism for streamlining business-related agencies.

Obama calls for' smarter, more effective government' - - GovExec. com
January 24, 2012 | Charles S. Clark
President stresses his agency consolidation plan, defends efforts to streamline regulations.

Obama's State of the Union to set out campaign agenda - - GovExec. com
January 24, 2012 | George E. Condon Jr.
Address will be aimed at the American public, not Congress.

New OMB team offers continuity in a turbulent time - - GovExec. com
January 20, 2012 | Charles S. Clark
Observers predict minimal change under acting director Jeffrey Zients.

Articles from Nextgov

Navy Shipboard Thin Clients - Defense IT: What's Brewin'
February 02, 2012 | Bob Brewin
The list of subcontractors Northrop Grumman Corp. supplied me with for its $637.8 million Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services contract does not yet include any name brand desktop or laptop...

Navy expects first shipboard network installed by October
February 02, 2012
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command said it plans the first installation of its new shipboard network on a destroyer before the end of September, pending completion of an operational assessment...

White House hopes new website will help create jobs
January 13, 2012
Business.USA.gov aims to provide entrepreneurs and businesses with a central place for critical information.

Small Business Committee Republicans ask FCC to withhold LightSquared approval
October 31, 2011
Republicans on the House Small Business Committee asked the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday to hold off approving LightSquared's planned national wireless network until tests show that it...

LightSquared: GPS businesses behind political controversy
October 13, 2011
A LightSquared executive said on Wednesday that many of the largest global positioning system manufacturers are partially behind accusations that the wireless company inappropriately leveraged campaign...

Web News

Veteran small- business bill would mandate use of fraud- prevention site
February 07, 2012 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

House members introduce flood of small- business legislation
February 02, 2012 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Agencies that miss small- biz goals could face penalties
January 25, 2012 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Opinion: Will Obama move aid small biz?
January 17, 2012 | CNN

SBA could make small- biz credit easier to get SBA proposes changes that would help...
October 12, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

SBA reports shortfall in small business goals
June 24, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

SBA tells senator it's fixing management issues
April 29, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Small Business Administration Articles

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Starting a Green Business | Business.gov
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Small Business Administration On Wikipedia

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters. " The agency's activities are often summarized as the "3 Cs" of capital, contracts and counseling. SBA loans are made through banks, credit unions and other lenders who partner with the SBA. The SBA provides a government-backed...

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Small Business Administration Videos

Plans For Tower Place Include Start-Ups
February 09, 2012 | WKRC CBS 12 Cincinnati

St. Paul Businesses Prefer Complete Street Closure
February 08, 2012 | KSTP-TV Minneapolis, MN

How a business consultant can make all the difference
February 08, 2012 | KOB Albuquerque, NM

Restaurants Serving Up Romance
February 08, 2012 | KMGH ABC Denver

In Memory, February 2012
February 08, 2012 | KOIN CBS 6