Small business lending on the rise - Washington Post

Small business lending on the rise Washington Post This raises the question: Is access to credit still one of the biggest issues facing entrepreneurs and small business owners? The answer is that the picture appears to be improving. Citibank recently reported a 30 percent jump in lending to small ...

Government action needs to target microbusinesses - Washington Post

Government action needs to target microbusinesses Washington Post Everyone says they want to help small businesses. President Obama took a major step toward that goal last month by adding the Small Business Administration (SBA) chief to his cabinet, and he also proposed merging the SBA with other agencies. Steps to exportingNapa Valley Register all 2 news articles »

Merger would shift the balance to larger businesses - Washington Post

Merger would shift the balance to larger businesses Washington Post President Obama has elevated the Small Business Administration head to a cabinet level position and is proposing to merge the agency with other business and trade agencies into a single entity. I support his first move — it demonstrates without ... and more »

Small business hiring lags behind national picture - Washington Post

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Small business hiring lags behind national picture Washington Post The nation's overall jobs picture is improving, according to Labor Department data released Friday, but small businesses have yet to see similar hiring gains. Small businesses added few net new jobs last month, analyses of employment data from two ... Jobs Up, but Small Business Survey Reports Little GainCNBC.com Small business hiring flat in January: pollReuters 3 Important Loan Programs for Small Business OwnersForbes Huffington Post -Fox Business -SCVNEWS.com all 50 news articles »

Sen. Jay Rockefeller: Small business needs help - Charleston Gazette

Sen. Jay Rockefeller: Small business needs help Charleston Gazette I also plan to prioritize the needs of small businesses that fuel so much of our economy and make up the backbone of our communities. In January, I invited small-business leaders from across the state to my office in Charleston so we could really zero ... and more »