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When the Going Gets Tough for Local Economies, Utilize Existing Resources
With state budgets being cut, former SBA chief Karen Mills discusses how local economic growth does not necessarily need radical innovation to prosper. Rather governors can harness resources of existing institutions and people to attract capital and create jobs.
Hurricane Sandy and Its Aftermath: By the Numbers
See just how brutal last year's superstorm Sandy really was.
How to Finance a Startup Today
When the bank of mom and dad shuts down, here are some startup funding resources for you.
Can't Get a VC to Notice You're Alive? 3 Alternative Funding Sources for You.
Nabbing money from outside investors isn't the only way your startup can scale. Here are three other ways to fund your company.
10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week, Oct. 4, 2013
In the category of epic role reversals, the New York Daily News makes big companies pitch to startups and other need-to-know stories from this week.
Obama Says Shutdown Is Hurting Small Businesses
Today, the president traveled to M. Luis Construction in Rockville, Md., to deliver his latest in a series of strongly-worded attacks against House Republicans regarding the government shutdown.
Government Shutdown Would Close Pipelines of Credit to Main Street Businesses
As Republicans and Democrats draw battle lines in the sand, small businesses seeking capital may be left in the cold.
Why the SBA Should Be Abolished
Perhaps there was a time when the Small Business Administration served a purpose for businesses, but that time has passed, writes Ray Hennessey.
SBA Gets a Temporary Chief
Jeanne Hulit, the Small Business Administration's associate administrator in the Office of Capital Access, will take over as interim head of the agency when Karen Mills departs at end of the month.
SBA Shows High-Tech Startups Some Love
The U.S. Small Business Administration, widely considered near useless to high-tech startups, has made two efforts in as many weeks to woo this innovative group of entrepreneurs.
Top 3 Candidates to Lead the U.S. Small Business Administration
Karen Mills announced last week that she will be leaving her post at the helm of the SBA. Here's a look at potential candidates to replace her.
SBA Chief Karen Mills Leaving With No Replacement Named
Five months after announcing her resignation and without a successor lined up, Mills says she's leaving next month.
This Kind of Cluster Could Actually Help Your Business
A review of a U.S. Small Business Administration initiative shows that support provided to entrepreneurs in regional groupings bolstered local economies.
U.S. Federal Spending at Small Businesses Misses Mark. Again.
The Small Business Administration releases its scorecard measuring federal procurement in fiscal year 2012.
Small Business Person of the Year Helps Veterans Take Flight
John Stonecipher, the entrepreneur who launched a helicopter flight school, was recognized at National Small Business Week.