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2008  
Snowe Bill Will Simplify Home Office Deduction
Agencies Report Progress Toward Review And Reform Of r3 Top 10 Rules
Regulatory Expert Jamie Belcore Joins Advocacy
Making The Best Use Of Employer, Non-Employer Data
Advocacy Commits To Long-Term r3 Initiative
Louisiana Steps Up Support For Small Business
Antitrust Activity Has Little Impact On Small Firms
“High-Impact” Firms Create Most Jobs And Growth
Small Firm Lending Pace Accelerated in 2007
“Best Paper” Awarded By Advocacy At The Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference
Borrowing Costs Predominate In The Debt Choices Of Small Privately Held Firms
Self-Employed Women Differ From Their Wage And Salary Earning Counterparts
Chief Counsel Strongly Supports The “Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act of 2008”
Small Firms Hit Hardest By Rising Energy Costs
Every Day is Earth Day for Small Business
Small Firm Workers Pick Large Firm Benefits
International Competitive Pressure Varies In Impact On U.S. Manufacturers
Utah Acts To Support Small Business
Regulatory Flexibility Act Saves Small Businesses $2.6 Billion in FY 2007
Advocacy Announces The Top 10 Rules For Review And Reform
Rural Economies As Dynamic As Suburban And Urban Areas
Fifth Annual “Best Doctoral Paper” Awarded To University Of Louisville Researchers
Small Businesses Nominate Over Eighty Regulations For Review And Reform
2007  
SEC Chairman Cox’s Plan For Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Helps Small Business
Small Businesses Lead U.S. Growth
Advocacy Applauds Committee Vote To Strengthen Regulatory Flexibility Act
Education, Military Service, Wealth Predict Self-Employment
Small Business Responds To Call For Nominations Of Federal Rules In Need Of Review And Reform
Small Business Creates America’s Jobs
New Understanding Gained Of Small Business Dynamics
EPA TRI Reform Rewards Environmental Stewards
Call For Nomination Of Federal Regulations In Need Of Review And Reform
Study Examines Linkages Between Gender And New Venture Performance
New Initiative To Address GAO Report
Study Measures Employee Turnover In Large And Small Firms
Wealthier Nascent Entrepreneurs More Likely To Start Businesses
Hawaii Strengthens Small Business Role In State’s Regulatory Process
Tennessee Enacts Regulatory Flexibility Law
Small Technology Firms Receiving Corporate Venture Capital Are More Likely To Export
Maine Law To Reduce Small Business Regulatory Burden
Massachusetts Bill Would Require Flexible Approaches to Regulating Small Businesses
Texas Law Will Strengthen Transparency In Rulemaking
Relationship And Standardized Lending Practices Work Together To Provide Small Business Access To Credit
Chief Economist Presents State Of American Small Business To Italian Conference
“Best Paper” Awarded By Advocacy At The Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference
Bill Signed By President Bush Will Help Small Business Comply With Federal Regulations
SEC Should Reconsider Sarbanes-Oxley Extensions For Small Business
Small Banks Profit From Relationship Lending
Advocacy Commends Senate Hearing On The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Small Business, Big Contribution
Minorities In Business Report Issued
State Regulatory Flexibility Movement Given Boost
Does Silicon Valley Really Have “It”?
Regulatory Flexibility Act Legal Scholarship Published
Report Examines Structural Factors Affecting Health Care Coverage Of Small Firm Workers
Arkansas Law Will Help Small Business
Small Business Gains When Federal Agencies Are Sensitive To Regulatory Impact
Small Business Supports EPA’s TRI Reform
Small Firm Establishment Births Propel State Economies
New Establishments Have A Mixed Effect On Local Firms
New Study Documents The Self-Employment Rate Of Service-Disabled Veterans
2006  
EPA Takes Step To Reduce Burden On Small Business
Small Business Use Of Credit Cards Increases
Small Business And Economic Development
2005 Proved A Solid Year For Small Business
Growth And Decline Trends For Small Business
Credit Scoring Can Increase Access To Credit For Small Business
Contracts To Study Small Business Awarded
Small Business Drives The U.S. Economy
Entrepreneurs Will Help Rebuild The Gulf Coast
Regulatory Flexibility Act Law Review Articles Published
Women-owned Firms Increase Nearly 20 Percent
Business Owners As High Income Earners And Wealth Holders
Homebased Sole Proprietors Generate $102 Billion In Annual Revenue
Every Day Is Earth Day For American Entrepreneurs
Advocacy Saves Small Business $6.6 Billion In FY 2005
Colorado Extends Law To Help Small Businesss
Health Insurance Tax Deductions Help Entrepreneurs
Small Fast Growing Private Firms Cluster In Industries Employing Scientists And Engineers
Governor Perdue Signs Executive Order For Small Business
Economic Development Expert Christine Serrano Glassner Is Regional Advocate For Small Business
South Dakota Takes Action For Small Business
Ten Reasons To Love Small Business
At 25 The Regulatory Flexibility Act Works Hard For Small Business
Dr. William Baumol Receives Advocacy Award For Contributions To Entrepreneurship Research
Report Documents 2004 As A Good Year For Small Business
2005  
Report Documents Rural Digital Divide
Report Documents Increased Access To Capital In 2004
Conference Proceedings Examine The Effects Of International Entrepreneurship Policy On Small Business
Small Business Drives Inner City Growth And Jobs
Federal Small Business Research Contracts Awarded
Small Business Continues To Drive U.S. Economy
EPA Makes Progress In Small Business Regulatory Relief
The Regulatory Flexibility Act At Twenty-Five: Regulatory Relief For Small Business
Small Business Hard Hit By Federal Regulatory Compliance Burden
Oregon Increases Protections For Small Business
Small Business Economic Conditions Strong And Steady In The Second Quarter Of 2005
New Report Details Costs Of Employee Benefits
Alaska Acts To Support Small Business
Extending Increased Section 179 Expensing Limits Will Help Small Businesses Grow
Small Business Drives The U.S. Economy
State Policies Directly Affect Entrepreneurial Growth
Bob Judge, Former Pennsylvania Secretary Of Revenue, Joins Office Of Advocacy As Regional Advocate
Statement on President Bush’s Signing Of The Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
Small Business To Impact Government Decisions
Experienced State And Local Government Official Ray Marchiori Joins Advocacy As Regional Advocate
Missouri Increases Protections For Small Business
Congressional Action To Stop Junk Faxes Helps Small Business
Report Details Relationship Between Home Computer Ownership And Entrepreneurship
Small Business Innovation Supports The Environment
Small Business Champion Eric Munson Joins Advocacy As Regional Advocate
Best Practices In State Initiatives Spurring Market-Based Economic Development Now Available
Indiana Acts To Support Small Business
Urban Entrepreneurship Expert Joins Advocacy As New England Regional Advocate
Small Business Economic Conditions Moderate In First Quarter Of 2005
Small Manufacturers To Benefit From Regulatory Reform
Small Business Needs A Less Complex And Confusing Tax Code
“Green” Ice Cream Helps Celebrate Earth Day
Entrepreneurship Vital For Regional Growth
Federal Reserve Seminar Focuses On Small Business Finance
Snowe Bill To Help Small Businesses
Studies Review Veterans’ Entrepreneurship
Virginia Acts To Support Small Business
Changes In Banking Affect Small Business Lending
Small Business Lending on Rise, Study Shows
State Initiatives In Entrepreneurship And Economic Development Win National “Best Practice” Awards
Reducing Marginal Tax Rates Increases Entrepreneurship, Study Shows
High School Education Important For Economic Growth
Minority-Owned Business Expansion, Contraction, Survival Rates Differ From Non-Minority Business
Small Business Economic Conditions Remained Strong In Fourth Quarter
Arkansas Governor Acts To Support Small Business
Listening To Small Business Saves $ 17 Billion
Chief Counsel Urges Virginia General Assembly To Give Small Business A Voice In The Regulatory Process
Pennsylvanian Wins “Best Doctoral Paper” Award
Small Business Research, Statistics Easier To Find
Study Shows Distribution Of Firm Growth Rates Differ From Previous Assumptions
2004  
Large Federal Contractors Miscoded As Small Businesses
Good Small Business Data Is Hard To Find
Self-Employment Up Sharply For Women, Blacks, And Latinos
New Report Outlines State Of Small Business
Veterans Have Entrepreneurial Spirit, Study Shows
Small Businesses May Not Have Time And Money To Invest In Exporting, Study Suggests
Researchers Receive Federal Study Awards
Snowe Bill To Help Small Businesses
Rhode Island Acts To Support Small Business
Chief Economist Participates In Conference Spotlighting Regional Economic Development
Small Business Economic Conditions Improve In The Second Quarter
Report Identifies Underlying Factors Influencing The Small Business Economy In 2001-2002
Small Business Laid Foundation For Job Gains
Report Offers New Look At Entrepreneurship In The 21st Century
Connie Marshall Appointed Office Of Advocacy Region X Advocate
Small Businesses Gain Foothold In Missouri’s Regulatory Process
Small Firms Take Advantage Of E-Procurement Tools
Kentucky Acts To Support Small Business
FCC Agrees To More Fully Consider Impact On Small Business
Veteran-Owned Businesses Receive More Federal Contract Dollars Than Reported, Study Shows
"Client" Rather Than "Culprit" Is Better Approach To Small Business, Brownfields Cleanup
House Acts To Reduce Paperwork And Regulatory Burden On Small Businesses
House Committee Takes Important Step Towards Paperwork And Regulatory Reduction
South Carolina Acts To Support Small Business
Regulatory Protections For Small Business Need Improvement
Meals And Entertainment Tax Credit Helps Small Firms More Than Their Larger Counterparts
Small Business Helps Protect The Environment
EPA Praised For Listening To Small Business
Wisconsin Acts To Support Small Business
Small Business Use Of Telecommunications Services Detailed In New Report
South Dakota Supports Small Business
Home-Based Businesses Restricted By Regulations
Top 10 Reasons To Love Small Business
Bank Consolidation Reduces Small Business Access To Credit, Study Shows
Small Firms Have Big Impact On High Tech
Small Businesses Save Over $6 Billion
“Best Student Paper” Awarded At United States Association For Small Business And Entrepreneurship Annual Meeting
Entrepreneurship In The 21st Century Conference To Be Held March 26
2003  
Report Details Jump In Micro-Business Lending
New Web Tool Helps State Lawmakers Create Business Friendly Climate
Entrepreneurs Expect Modest Startup Costs For Most New Ventures
Governor Romney Praised For Executive Order Mandating Small Business Friendly Regulation
Small Business Finance Detailed In New Report
Small Business Advocates Honored
State Legislator Organization Endorses Small Business Friendly Regualtion
Mixed Review On Federal Agency Compliance With Executive Order 13272
Nation's Economy Driven by Small Business
Small Business Needs Stability In The Tax Code
Chief Counsel For Advocacy Testifies In Support Of Regulatory Relief For Small Business
Business Cycle Affects Small Firms Differently Than Larger Firms, New Study Shows
Banking Conditions Directly Affect Small Business
New Guide To Regulatory Maze For Small Business
Small Business Poised For Growth
Colorado Acts To Protect Small Business
Small Business Advocates Of The Year Named
Fran Jabara Named National Financial Services Advocate Of The Year
Scott Jones Named SBA Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
Diane Browning Named National Women In Business Advocate Of The Year
Dennis DeMolet Named National Veteran Small Business Advocate Of The Year
Dr. Robert Brockhaus Named National Research Advocate Of The Year
Stephen Mee Named National Minority Small Business Advocate Of The Year
Christopher Hansen Named National Home-Based Business Advocate Of The Year
William Wilson Named National Small Business Exporter Of The Year
Sue Bhatia Named National Entrepreneurial Success Award Winner Of The Year
Jeff Feingold Named National Small Business Journalist Of The Year
Advocacy Acts To Improve Effectiveness, Usefulness Of Small Business Research
Missouri Legislature Protects Small Business
Small Business Lending Profitable For Banks
Advocacy Delivers On President Bush's Small Business Directive
Praise For Efforts To Bring Small Business Friendly Regulation To North Dakota
Small Firm Inventions Often Unprotected In The Global Marketplace
Chief Counsel For Advocacy Applauds Small Business As Stewards Of The Environment
Trends In Banking Can Free Up Funds For Small Business Growth And Job Creation
Chief Counsel Supports Advocacy Independence
Rhode Island Small Business To Benefit From Proposed Legislation
Roundtable Addresses Key Findings On Women's Business Ownership
Wendell Bailey Appointed Region VII Advocate For Small Business
New Voluntary Nursing Home Ergonomics Guidelines Reflect Small Business Concerns
Questions Raised About Effects Of Federal Credit Card Purchases On Small Business
New Study Confirms Small Businesses' Power As Innovators
Advocacy Saves Small Business $21 Billion
Missouri Small Business To Benefit From Proposed Legislation
Small Business Regulations Ripe For Reform
New Report Details Growth And Recession In 2001
"Best Student Paper" Awarded By Advocacy At United States Association For Small Business And Entrepreneurship Annual Meeting
New Report Details High Administrative Cost of Small Group Health Insurance
Small Fishermen Win Reprieve With NMFS Decision
Till Phillips Assumes Region VI Advocate Duties
Small Business Economic Research Highlighted At American Economic Association Annual Meeting
 
 
 
 
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