Small-biz lending bill passes in House
July 2, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The U.S. House has passed the Small Business Lending Fund Act (SBLF). So will the bill pass in the Senate? And would passage really result in more loans for small businesses? More…
July 2, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Feds to banks: ‘Start lending to small biz’
February 22, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The Obama administration has been stung by criticism that Washington has taken care of Wall Street while ignoring Main Street. As a result, federal regulators issued a statement outlining policy changes designed to loosen lending to small businesses. More…
A way to overcome the credit crunch
February 3, 2010 by Bob Hill
Bank lending may be way down, but if you’re a company looking to secure credit (or extend it to your buyers), there’s another way. More…
You, too, can become an exporter
January 6, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The small-business problem: Limited access to, and knowledge of, foreign markets. President Obama and Congress think they have the solution — and a way to boost business and jobs. More…
SBA to expand definition of small biz: Do you fit it?
December 15, 2009 by Jennifer Azara
The Small Business Administration is changing the standards for being a “small business” — and for qualifying for the needed benefits. More…
Union demands: Lend more TARP funds to small biz
November 20, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
You know we’re in strange economic times when the AFL-CIO takes the side of business. More…
Small businesses suffer under new bankruptcy laws
July 8, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
When Congress passed new, tougher laws regulating bankruptcies, few thought about the unintended consequences for small business. More…
