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BY Catherine Clifford
The White House has yet to select a replacement for Karen Mills, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration.Entrepreneurs, Politicians Join in a Virtual March on Washington for Immigration Reform
BY Catherine Clifford
A group of lawmakers and innovators press Congress to pass an immigration overhaul. Why Internet Sales Tax is Bad Public Policy (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
The Marketplace Fairness Act, expected to pass in the Senate on May 6, requires online retailers to charge shoppers their state's sales tax. Is the law a poor political move? The Internet Sales-Tax Showdown and Your Bottom Line
BY Catherine Clifford
The Senate is expected to vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 this week. If passed, online retailers would have to collect sales tax in all states, even if they don't have a physical footprint in the state. What 'Gang of Eight' Immigration Reform Would Mean for Entrepreneurs
BY Catherine Clifford
A bipartisan group of Senators has established a blueprint to overhaul the immigration system. Obama's Budget: What's In It for Entrepreneurs
BY Catherine Clifford
The White House released its fiscal year 2014 budget proposal today. Here's a look at what's in it for small-business owners and entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs Support a Pathway to Citizenship for Immigrants
BY Catherine Clifford
The majority of small-business owners want to see comprehensive immigration reform include a way for newcomers to the U.S. to achieve permanent legal status. Why Americans Love Small Business
BY Scott Shane
The latest studies show consumers are willing to pay more to buy from a small business than a big one. Here's a look at five reasons why Americans are rooting for entrepreneurs. SBA Budget Whacked $92 Million By Sequestration
BY Catherine Clifford
The Small Business Administration's budget has to be chopped by 5 percent across the board as a result of forced budget cuts. Crowdfunders Press the SEC: What Is Taking So Long?
BY Catherine Clifford
Various members of the crowdfunding community are expected meet in Washington, D.C., Tuesday to press lawmakers and the SEC to implement the JOBS Act. Loans, Contracts and Jobs: How Federal Spending Cuts Could Affect You
BY Catherine Clifford
If Congress can't come to a deal over how to reduce the budget, numerous small businesses could be affected. Entrepreneurs Like Obama's Call for Tax Reform, Immigration Overhaul and Deficit Accord -- Minimum-Wage Hike, Not So Much
BY Catherine Clifford
In his first State of the Union Address of his second term, the President touched on a handful of issues that matter to the U.S. small-business community. What Small-Business Owners Want to Hear at the State of the Union Address
BY Catherine Clifford
Here is a rundown of what entrepreneurs will be listening for from the President in his annual address to Congress. Small Business to Washington: Reduce the Debt
BY Catherine Clifford
Congress's top priority should be reducing the national deficit, according to entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs Could Benefit from New Research and Development Tax Credit
BY Catherine Clifford
Congress debates a bill that would extend a research and development tax credit to startups. Push for Entrepreneur Immigration Reform Grows on Capitol Hill
BY Catherine Clifford
Republican and Democrat Senators are backing immigration reform affecting startups. Immigration Reform Proposals Hold Promise for Entrepreneurs
BY Catherine Clifford
The move to overhaul immigration is likely to include measures supporting entrepreneurship and small-business owners. Any changes will probably be part of a broader reform package. What's Ahead for the SBA in 2013
BY Catherine Clifford
A look at what the federal government's small-business agency could be up to this year and beyond. It's the Uncertainty, Stupid (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Washington policy makers would like nothing more than for small business to boost hiring and investment. The best thing they could do is come to some agreement on the deficit and enact rules about all the laws they've passed. Should Small Business Fear the Fiscal Cliff? (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Think concerns over the coming federal spending cuts and tax increases are overblown? Think again. Here's why. Senate Bill Would Undermine University Tech Inventions (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
A proposed measure intended to encourage more high-tech startups is misguided, our columnist argues. Increasing academic research funding is the better route for fostering innovation. The Twisted Logic Behind the Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
To spur job creation, Congress is voting soon on a moratorium on regulation. Columnist Scott Shane says it's not the answer to our business problems. SEC to Miss JOBS Act Deadline
BY Catherine Clifford
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro says it's more complicated than it seems to write the rules. Democratic Lawmakers Question NFIB's Motives for Small Business
BY Catherine Clifford
The small business organization that is leading the case against President Obama's health care reform act is asked to disclose its donor list. 
