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February 2006
Joshua Kurlantzick |
For the People Landing government contracts is tough for small firms -- but it can be done. Learn from these entrepreneurs, and Uncle Sam could become your biggest client.   |
Inc.
March 2005
Nicole Gull |
Women Sue SBA Over Missed Goals The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce alleges that the SBA has failed to comply with the Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000. |
National Defense
December 2006
Chandra Burnside |
Veteran Owned Small Businesses Deserve Equal Benefits Current law regarding service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses ultimately does not create the same benefits for them as those extended to other marginalized entrepreneurs. |
Entrepreneur
April 2006
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Lending a Hand? The massive post-Katrina rebuilding effort has re-ignited an ongoing complaint among entrepreneurs-small companies do not get a fair share of federal contracts. |
Entrepreneur
August 2010
David Port |
But Where Is the Money? While small business gets talked up in the economic recovery plan, lending to small business is still down from what it was two years ago. Entrepreneurs are grumbling. And Karen G. Mills, head of the SBA, is taking questions. |
Entrepreneur
May 2007
Mark Henricks |
Empty Net? Will snagging a government contract ever get easier? |
Entrepreneur
October 2001
Joanne Y. Cleaver |
Is SBA S.O.L.? With a general lack of respect from lawmakers and entrepreneurs alike, some say the agency has outlived its usefulness. Can the SBA be saved? |
Inc.
January 2005
Patrick J. Sauer |
How I Did It: Randy Slager Former Army officer Randy Slager has two goals: continue expanding his $30 million IT services and consulting company; keep knocking down walls that prevent disabled veterans from achieving entrepreneurial success. Here's his first-person account. |
National Defense
February 2008
Joseph J. Summerill |
Congress to Enact New Accountability in Contracting Congressional interest in oversight of government contracting began early last year with separate bills during the first three months of the 110th Congress in both the House and Senate that provided for contractor oversight and limited the number of sole source contracts. |
Entrepreneur
January 2007
Kristin Edelhauser |
Down to Business The midterm election may bring changes for entrepreneurs. |
Entrepreneur
April 2005
Stephen Barlas |
Thin is In New rules at the SBA, expected to be finalized during the first half of 2005, hope to prevent small businesses that have grown large, or have been acquired by big business, from continuing to be counted as small businesses by federal agencies when reporting procurement data. |
Entrepreneur
April 2003
Chris Penttila |
Squeezed Out? Is there any room left for small businesses in federal contracting? |
Entrepreneur
September 2004
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Race to the Top Polls show that for most Americans, the war is a secondary issue compared to the economy. For small companies, this is even truer. A look at the issues shaping President Bush's and Senator Kerry's entrepreneurial agendas. |
Entrepreneur
November 2005
Chris Penttila |
High and Dry? Why Katrina reconstruction contracts may be out of entrepreneurs' reach. |
Entrepreneur
August 2006
Lloyd Chapman |
Feel Cheated? The SBA's corruption scandals should fuel your fire. |
CFO
January 1, 2008
Vincent Ryan |
Small Business, Big Problems Lousy morale, decrepit systems, and a crushing workload: Can a private-sector CFO save the SBA? |
Inc.
June 2006
Fred P. Hochberg |
Focus on the Mission In the weeks ahead, Congress will consider President Bush's nomination of Steven C. Preston as the new head of the Small Business Administration. As the reins get passed, it's a good time to take stock. |
Entrepreneur
October 2006
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Forget Me Not Is anyone in Washington paying attention to entrepreneurs? |
Entrepreneur
February 2005
Stephen Barlas |
Out of Reach Two lawsuits were filed late last year arguing that the SBA has refused to implement a congressionally dictated women's procurement set-aside program and to release an internal study showing widespread fraud in procurement programs. |
Inc.
May 1, 2007 |
What the SBA Actually Does for Small Business An overview to services the SBA provides such as capital and contract assistance. |
National Defense
April 2006 |
Greater Procurement Role Sought for Small Businesses The National Defense Industrial Association is placing major emphasis upon expanding small business participation in procurements by the Defense Department and other federal agencies. |
Inc.
September 2003
Elizabeth Wasserman |
Time to Fix the SBA The Small Business Administration is in bad need of an overhaul. Here's Inc.'s bold plan to fix the SBA -- delivered just as the agency celebrates its 50th anniversary. |
Entrepreneur
October 2005
Christopher Moraff |
Sizing Things Up Under fire for giving too many contracts to big business, the SBA fights back. |
Entrepreneur
February 2004
Stephen Barlas |
Level Playing Field The SBA evens the odds for smaller businesses seeking to win federal contracts. |
Inc.
May 2007
Robb Mandelbaum |
Does the SBA Still Matter? To get past the partisan debate in Washington, we went to a district office to find out what the SBA really does and whom it really helps. |
Inc.
April 2009 |
How to: Become a Government Contractor The federal government is about to start spending hundreds of billions of dollars to stimulate the economy - some directly, some passed through to the states. And some of that money will go to small companies. |
Entrepreneur
August 2005
Nichole L. Torres |
Taking Vets Special programs are fighting for veterans starting businesses. |
Entrepreneur
April 2007
Joshua Kurlantzick |
In With the New The shift in congressional leadership could prove a boon for small business. What might the new Congress do for you? |
National Defense
January 2009
Matthew Rusling |
Small Firms Seeking Federal Contracts Face Uphill Climb Pentagon officials are fond of saying that small businesses are critical engines of innovation. According to recent government statistics, however, the Defense Department awards fewer contracts to small firms than it is obligated under federal guidelines. |
Inc.
June 2006
Mike Hofman |
Can This Man Turn Around the SBA? Never heard of Steve Preston? Few had, until he was nominated to run the Small Business Administration. |
Entrepreneur
June 2002
C.J. Prince |
Show and Tell A new act sheds some light on small-business lending to keep discrimination in check... |
Entrepreneur
April 2003
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Help Needed? Does Uncle Sam owe entrepreneurs a helping hand, or should the government just get out of small business's way? Two experts face off. |
Entrepreneur
September 2003
Joshua Kurlantzick |
A Hand Up Urban, minority entrepreneurs are hotter than ever -- so where is their funding? |
Inc.
August 2003
Anne Marie Borrego |
For Fed Dollars, Big Pose as Small The government is giving small-business contracts to scrappy little ventures like AT&T and Office Depot. |
CFO
December 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Small Consolation Despite the lip service paid to the importance of small businesses, efforts to ease their credit woes have come up short. |
Entrepreneur
June 2004
Stephen Barlas |
Good Measure The Small Business Administration is looking for a new system to classify small business size. These standards are most important with respect to eligibility for loans and small-business set-aside contracts offered by other federal agencies. |
Entrepreneur
July 2006
Joshua Kurlantzick |
Troubled Waters It's been a year of scandal, criticism and change at the SBA. |
National Defense
March 2013
Stafford & Bradel |
Small Business Certification a Thorny Issue Rules governing eligibility for various small business programs are becoming more complex with amendments and case law interpretation. Hence, whether a firm is eligible for a particular small business program or procurement often presents a thorny question. |
Inc.
June 2006
Olympia J. Snowe |
How to fix the SBA Here is one senator's plan to make the SBA even more effective. |
Inc.
August 2005
Darren Dahl |
Federal Contracts Draw New Scrutiny New questions about federal contracts for small businesses that aren't small. |
