11/17/2017
http://www.timesherald.com/business/20171116/small-business-administration-looking-for-amazing-stories
Small Business Administration looking for ‘amazing stories’
UPPER MERION >> The Small Business Administration is looking for small business owners with amazing stories to tell. The agency is currently accepting nominations for the 2018 National Small Business Week Awards.
11/09/2017
http://www.reporterherald.com/news/ci_31429899/traditions-old-and-new-celebrate-loveland-veterans
Traditions old and new celebrate Loveland veterans
The community of Loveland knows how to show appreciation for their veterans with Veterans Day events starting Wednesday and continuing through Saturday.
11/03/2017
http://www.kboeradio.com/national-veterans-small-business-week-wrapping-up/
National Veterans Small Business Week Wrapping Up | KBOE 104.9FM Hot Country
With Veterans Day approaching, new efforts are being made to encourage those who served -- and their families -- to pursue their dreams for opening or expanding
10/26/2017
It isn't all roses and ice cream out there.
Owners sometimes hate the small businesses they used to love
No matter how much small business owners love their companies, they also have moments — maybe even weeks or months — when they hate what they're doing and feel ready to give up. Teana McDonald had been in the social media marketing business for nine years when a company she'd long wanted to...
10/17/2017
http://www.nnbw.com/news/sba-reports-small-business-lending-up-in-2017/
SBA reports small business lending increases in 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration indicated activity in small business lending programs have increased in the 2017 fiscal year. The SBA approved more than 68,000 loans in the 7(a) and 504 loan programs, resulting in more than $30 billion for small businesses. SBA’s flagship loan program, referr...
10/03/2017
Canadian article, but interesting.
Andrew Coyne: Most small businesses go nowhere, why tilt the tax system in their favour?
We don’t need a pro-small business tax policy in this country. We need a pro-growth policy. And the starting point is to get rid of the small business deduction
09/30/2017
http://www.enterprisepub.com/burtcounty/news/craig-veteran-opens-auto-repair-shop/article_0db31a92-a559-11e7-9fb7-8b8ca326444a.html
Craig veteran opens auto repair shop
Duane and Jennifer Hinman have been huge supporters of the Craig community ever since they settled in to raise a family. It has been Duane's desire to open an auto