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Entrepreneur-Sourced Ideas For Reducing Barriers To Business Creation

BY Karen Gordon MillsThu Sep 1, 2011

The Small Business Administration recently traveled around the U.S. to talk to thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and others about the barriers they face in starting businesses--and how to get rid of them. SBA Administrator Karen Gordon Mills shares the results from "Startup America: Reducing Barriers," a new report. READ»

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Fast Company Goes to Washington: Obama Administration Officials Answer Your Startup Questions

BY Tyler GrayTue Mar 22, 2011

At noon EST (nowish), Fast Company senior editor Nancy Cook is scheduled to moderate a panel, "Startup America--Reducing Barriers" at the White House. The plan is to have a chat with Karen Mills, Administrator of the U.S. Small ...READ»

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Tell the White House How to Power Up Startups

BY Tyler GrayMon Mar 21, 2011

On March 23, from noon-12:40 p.m. EST, Fast Company senior editor Nancy Cook will travel to the White House with your questions in tow to moderate the panel, "Startup America--Reducing Barriers." It's part of the White House's Startup America initiative. Here's your chance to share ideas with the president on making startups smoother. READ»

SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING | Comment

Status of SBA Stimulus Programs

BY David GassWed Jan 13, 2010

There have been a lot of media reports lately about the SBA and its lending programs. Two stimulus packages and a new plan by President Obama’s Administration to increase lending to small business have all happened in the last ...READ»

TIPS FOR START-UPS | Comment

Free Money for Your Start-Up

BY Michael De'ShazerWed May 28, 2008

Business 101: There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Your Parents 101: Money doesn’t grow on trees. Reality Check 101: Due to the current sub-prime crisis, banks are losing massive amounts of money, bankers are getting laid ...READ»