Federal government
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. 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. How to Set Your Business Up to Bid on Federal Government Contracts
BY Catherine Clifford
The federal government is the largest buyer of goods or services in the U.S. Here is what you need to do to prepare for doing business with it. Incentives Needed to Spur Federal Agencies to Meet Small-Business Contracting Goals (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
The SBA reports that it has tried to increase the share of federal dollars going to small businesses by implementing new contracting provisions. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be working. Lawmakers OK Small-Business Research Programs
BY Diana Ransom
Lawmakers moved to extend and expand two key small business research programs facing expiration this week. See what changes may come down the pike. What the Dow's Decline Means for Small Businesses
BY Diana Ransom
The market's plunge could trip up already hobbled small businesses. What a U.S. Default Might Mean for Small Businesses
BY Diana Ransom
As the political bickering over the nation's debts goes on, business owners may be wondering how a default could affect them. Small-Biz Loan Money Finally Trickles to Community Banks
BY Carol Tice
The Treasury Department recently opened the spigot on the $30 billion Small Business Loan Fund. But is it too little, too late? 
