Office of Advocacy Issues Call for New Research
The Office of Advocacy’s mission includes providing research documenting the status of small businesses and the impact of important trends. To fulfill this task Advocacy periodically funds small business research from researchers through…
The Capitol Hill Connection for the Week of July 11
THIS WEEK
The House starts its week with the fiscal 2012 Energy-Water spending bill. At the close of the week it could turn to the Financial Services measure.
Also on tap are a bill to overhaul flood insurance programs and allow states…
California Dreaming
One of the things that I like about entrepreneurs is their sense of optimism, their can-do spirit. That spirit was on display as Chief Counsel for Advocacy Winslow Sargeant addressed award winners, elected officials, and small business…
Regional Advocate Participates in NYC Council Hearing
On Tuesday, May 10, the Office of Advocacy’s Region II Advocate, Teri Coaxum, testified before two New York City Council committees—the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Veterans, chaired by Diana Reyna and Mathieu Eugene. …
Celebrating Women’s History Month and Women’s Business Development
March is Women’s History Month. The importance of celebrating women’s history was well stated in the March 2 Presidential Proclamation.
“Countless women have steered the course of our history, and their stories are ones of steadfast…
Job Creation by “Imovation”
Where will the jobs come from? It’s the question of the day and one we hear often in the Office of Advocacy. The answers depend on whom you ask—jobs come from small businesses, innovators, and high-impact fast-growing firms. Is there…
2010 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories
The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Profiles are an annual analysis of each state’s small business activities. Each profile gathers the latest information from key federal data-gathering agencies to provide a snapshot of small business…
Where Do Jobs Come From?
What happens when you bring together small business owners, academics, and policymakers to discuss the issue of job creation? You get the Office of Advocacy’s most recent symposium, High-Impact Entrepreneurship Outlook: Finance and…
RFA@30: Regulations, Cupcakes, Sunlight, and Looking Before You Leap
“It takes a special breed to get up and get excited about celebrating the 30th anniversary of a law requiring regulatory fairness!” said Deputy Administrator Marie Johns at the start of Advocacy’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of…
Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Holds First Meeting
Chief Counsel for Advocacy Winslow Sargeant attended the inaugural meeting of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday. The council is made up of 26 national leaders in…