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Upcoming Obama Conference Could Be Bad News for Small Business

Chris Gunn | Posted 10.26.2009 | Business


Chris Gunn

Small business groups are concerned the real agenda of the upcoming Obama administration small business conference will be to adopt legislation and policy that will change the definition of a small business.

Obama Stimulus Plan Could Favor Venture Capitalists Over Middle Class Firms

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 02.07.2009 | Business


Lloyd Chapman

Obama's plans will likely include support for a change in the federal definition of a small business as being "independently owned."

Obama Appoints Venture Capital Executive to Head Small Business Administration

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 01.23.2009 | Business


Lloyd Chapman

President-elect Barack Obama has nominated Karen Gordon Mills as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Mills is president of...

Green Energy Brings In The Dough

Fortune | Malika Worrall | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Venture investment in energy technology firms reached new highs this year, more than tripling the investment recorded for 2005, according to data rele...