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Friday Memos
A weekly roundup of small-business and entrepreneurship news from across the Web
Friday Memos
A weekly roundup of small-business and entrepreneurship news from across the Web
Friday Memos
A weekly roundup of small-business and entrepreneurship news from across the Web
SBA Loan Programs Getting Back on Track, Mills Says
Some 1,200 lenders are back making SBA loans; others are new to the programs.
Senators Propose Plan to Help Small Businesses Pay for Health Coverage
The new plan offers a selection of tax credits as well as the option for small businesses to pool together across state lines.
Will The Financial Crisis Change Entrepreneurs’ Relationship With Banks?
New government stress test results won't help spur confidence in major banks
Texas to Lead Restaurant Sector in 2009, Survey Says
Lone Star State's House members try to help small businesses, including restaurants, with two-year exemption from the state's new business tax
Bank Lending to Small Business: Are They or Aren’t They?
The latest data show encouraging - but mixed - signals from banks regarding small business loans.
Tired of Working For Someone Else? A Look At Carving Your Own Road
Authors of a new book shed light on the challenges and best practices of new entrepreneurs in quitting jobs to strike out on their own