Building a Business
How Entrepreneurs Can Break Into the Government Contracting Space
Now is the time for small businesses to get their bids in line.
By Mick McKeown
Government Contracting
Building a Business
Scoring Government Contracts Takes an Increasing Amount of Time and Money
Building a Business
U.S. Federal Spending at Small Businesses Misses Mark. Again.
Building a Business
Women Entrepreneurs Can Win Larger Contracts Through SBA Set-Aside Program
Building a Business
SBA Budget Whacked $92 Million By Sequestration
The Small Business Administration's budget has to be chopped by 5 percent across the board as a result of forced budget cuts.
Business Accounting
Sequester Countdown: What’s in Store for the SBA
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.
Building a Business
How to Set Your Business Up to Bid on Federal Government Contracts
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.
Business Accounting
Loans, Contracts and Jobs: How Federal Spending Cuts Could Affect You
If Congress can't come to a deal over how to reduce the budget, numerous small businesses could be affected.
Building a Business
Alabama Aids Advanced Defense Entrepreneurs
The Small Business Administration has invested more than $1 million in a group of Northern Alabama small businesses focused on defense and space technologies.
Building a Business
A Defense Cluster Grows in Minnesota
A look at how the Defense Alliance in St. Paul, one of 10 economic clusters in an SBA pilot program, is nurturing energy entrepreneurs.
Building a Business
Obama vs. Romney on Government Contracting and Federal Spending
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.
By Diana Ransom
Building a Business
Entrepreneur Becomes Lightning Rod in ‘We Built It’ Debate
At the Republican National Convention, Sher Valenzuela stirs more controversy over the role of government in supporting small-business owners.
Building a Business
Trying to Win a Government Contract? Avoid These 3 Mistakes
Doing work for the federal government can help a small business grow, but figuring out how to secure a lucrative contract can be tricky.
Building a Business
Some Jobs Act Proposals Make Headway
Even as Congress considers which if any of the President's jobs measures to pass, some of his proposals are already gaining traction.
By Diana Ransom
Building a Business
Small Businesses Unite Against Withholding Tax
The 3 percent withholding tax due to take effect at year-end has unleashed a groundswell of opposition among business owners and advocates. Here's what they're fighting about.
By Carol Tice