Posts Tagged ‘President Obama’
Small biz programs on chopping block in 2012 budget
Like the rest of the federal government, the Small Business Administration is going to get the squeeze in 2012, according to President Obama's budget proposal released Monday. The SBA -- and, most critically, the lending programs it backs -- got some pretty hefty [Read More]
Obama sets new tone with Chamber of Commerce
President Obama's first-ever speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Monday had all the earmarks of a peace offering to a former ally. And when it was over, some of the 200 company chieftains and industry officials in the audience said the president largely achieved his goal [Read More]
Victory for Women’s Business Community
New program will be available in early 2011 for small, women-owned firms The rule is part of the Obama Administration’s overall commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses to compete for federal contracts, in particular those owned by women, socially and [Read More]
Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
The Small Business Jobs Act, signed by President Obama on September 27, 2010, will provide critical resources to help small businesses continue to drive economic recovery and create jobs. The new law extends the successful SBA Recovery loans while offering billions more in [Read More]
HUBZone Priority Ends Among Set-Aside Programs
President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs & Credit Act of 2010 into law on September 27, putting an end to the controversy about whether the HUBZone Program has priority over the other federal contracting set-aside programs. The new law has amended the wording in [Read More]
Senate OKs $30 billion loan fund for small businesses
By Laura Petrecca, USA TODAY Small firms across the country should soon be able to get more loans and save money on them. After months of partisan wrangling, the Senate on Thursday passed legislation that includes a controversial $30 billion fund to help community banks [Read More]
