If Exporting Is Such a Good Deal, Why Isn’t Your Company Doing It?
During President Obama’s January 2012 State of the Union Address, the president discussed progress of the National Export Initiative. The program, begun in 2010, aims to double America’s exports by 2014. To help reach this goal, the Obama…
Characteristics of Recent Federal Small Business Contracting
This study documents the role and impact of federal procurement programs on small businesses. It further provides a backdrop to evaluate the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (also known as the ARRA, the Recovery Act, or…
Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners and their Access to Financial Capital
The importance of immigrant entrepreneurs to the U.S. economy has been very well documented in Advocacy-sponsored research and elsewhere in the economic literature.
State Antitrust Activity’s Impact on Small Business Entry
Potential business owners have a lot to debate before starting a business. For states this leads to the question, does a state’s level of antitrust enforcement have an impact on small business entry?
Nurturing an Innovation/Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
On April 19 and 20, I attended the University of Virginia (UVa) Venture Summit, a signature event that brings together innovative researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors. The event explored the idea that startups thrive on the…
New York City Industry and Transport Firms See Obstacles—and Openings
Seems everyone’s clear that getting America back to work is the number one priority. And small businesses are the key to making that happen. Small businesses, the engine of our economy, are continuing to not only create jobs, they also…
A Champion of Veteran Entrepreneurship Passes
Like advocates for veterans everywhere, I was saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend John K. Lopez on Friday. John was truly the father of the “veteran entrepreneurship community” and I am proud to have known and worked with…
Crowdfunding—Read the Fine Print*
*The regulations, that is. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has 270 days from the bill signing to write the regulations.
It is common knowledge that innovation and entrepreneurship are critical factors for economic growth. There…
March Roundtable Madness Winds Down at Advocacy
In March, the Office of Advocacy hosted five roundtables on a range of matters that affect small businesses. Advocacy’s roundtables facilitate dialogue between small businesses and government agencies. These exchanges concerned issues…
Advocacy Listening Tour Visits NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi
In March, Chief Counsel for Advocacy Winslow Sargeant, Senior Advisor Michael Landweber, Region IV Advocate Mark Berson, and Region VI Advocate Caitlin Cain participated in a listening tour to locations in Tennessee, Mississippi, and…