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BY Catherine Clifford
The U.S. Small Business Administration is holding events across the U.S. next week highlighting the contributions entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Patent Trolls Hit With a One-Two Punch
BY Laura Entis
Several lawmakers took action and proposed anti-trolling bills in the months leading up to Tuesday's White House crackdown.Obama Goes After 'Patent Trolls'
BY Catherine Clifford
The White House announces executive actions and legislative recommendations Tuesday that aim to protect innovators from frivolous lawsuits.Hurricane Season Is Upon Us: How to Get Your Business Ready
BY Catherine Clifford
June 1 is the beginning of the 2013 hurricane season. Here are eight steps to get your business and employees prepared.Obama Offers $200 Million Prize to Build 3 Manufacturing Innovation Hubs
BY Catherine Clifford
The White House announced today that it will expand on its program to promote advanced manufacturing in the U.S., an effort to drive global competitiveness. Why Filing a Patent Just Got More Complicated For Startups (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
The America Invents Act, which went into effect March 16, has changed the process for patenting. These developments might not help entrepreneurs after all. Here's why. 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. JOBS Act, One Year Later: Hang Tight, Equity Crowdfunding Is Coming
BY Catherine Clifford
President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act into law one year ago today, and it's still not implemented. 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. 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. Karen Mills on the SBA: Successor Needs to Get the Word Out
BY Catherine Clifford
The outgoing chief of the Small Business Administration talks about her four years at the helm of the agency and what her successor needs to do. Youngstown, Ohio, a Leader in 3-D Printing and Manufacturing Innovation, Says Obama
BY Catherine Clifford
In his State of the Union address, the President talked about the need to supercharge U.S. manufacturing and gave a nod to this Midwestern town. Obama Takes Aim at 'Patent Trolls'
BY Catherine Clifford
Combating patent-law abuse was among the subjects the President talked about in a Google Hangout following up his State of the Union address. 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. Karen Mills to Leave the SBA
BY Catherine Clifford
The head of the Small Business Administration announced Monday that she will be leaving her post. Want to Charm Customers or Clients? Channel Your Inner Politician
BY Adam Toren
No one can work a room like a politician. Here are a few tips for using their powers of persuasion to help you better communicate. Small Business to Washington: Reduce the Debt
BY Catherine Clifford
Congress's top priority should be reducing the national deficit, according to entrepreneurs. Glimpse the Future: Inspirational Inventors in the Spotlight
BY Catherine Clifford
President Obama salutes 11 innovators in a ceremony at the White House today. 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. Business Owners Want Fiscal-Cliff Deal for Customers
BY Catherine Clifford
As Republicans and Democrats lock horns in Washington over tax thresholds, small business owners say they just need some clarity. Inside What Small-Business Owners Had to Say to Obama About the Fiscal Cliff
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Several small-business owners met with the president this week to discuss the possible fiscal cliff. We caught up with one entrepreneur to find out what they talked about. 