Government contracting
BY Catherine Clifford
A ruling from the Small Business Administration lifts the cap on federal contracts set aside for women-owned small businesses.
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. Sequester Countdown: What's in Store for the SBA
BY Catherine Clifford
Here is how the small-business agency is going to be affected by the $85 billion in government-spending cuts that will go into effect starting Friday. 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. 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. Alabama Aids Advanced Defense Entrepreneurs
BY Catherine Clifford
The Small Business Administration has invested more than $1 million in a group of Northern Alabama small businesses focused on defense and space technologies. A Defense Cluster Grows in Minnesota
BY Catherine Clifford
A look at how the Defense Alliance in St. Paul, one of 10 economic clusters in an SBA pilot program, is nurturing energy entrepreneurs. Obama vs. Romney on Government Contracting and Federal Spending
BY Diana Ransom
With the Presidential election nearing, we break down the candidates' stance on small-business contracting and how they plan to invest -- or not invest -- future federal dollars. Entrepreneur Becomes Lightning Rod in 'We Built It' Debate
BY Catherine Clifford
At the Republican National Convention, Sher Valenzuela stirs more controversy over the role of government in supporting small-business owners. Trying to Win a Government Contract? Avoid These 3 Mistakes
BY Catherine Clifford
Doing work for the federal government can help a small business grow, but figuring out how to secure a lucrative contract can be tricky. Some Jobs Act Proposals Make Headway
BY Diana Ransom
Even as Congress considers which if any of the President's jobs measures to pass, some of his proposals are already gaining traction. 
