Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Female Entrepreneurs Still Lag Behind Male Counterparts Cites Congressional Report

Carolyn M. BrownJuly 24, 2014November 25, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJuly 24, 2014November 25, 2017448

Significant barriers still exist for women entrepreneurs more than 26 years after enactment of groundbreaking legislation to improve access-to-capital, federal contracting, and counseling and training...

Entrepreneurship

$52 Billion At Stake: Loan Declines for Small Businesses Hindering Advancement

Carolyn M. BrownJuly 11, 2014October 4, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJuly 11, 2014October 4, 20172367

Trade group finds "it's a failure to deliver an estimated $44 billion to $52 billion in critical capita" to small business owners....

Entrepreneurship

Senate Explores Support For Veteran Entrepreneurs

Carolyn M. BrownJune 5, 2014November 25, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJune 5, 2014November 25, 2017463

The U.S. Senate is examining efforts to see that more veterans have a chance to become entrepreneurs — to open up businesses and create jobs....

Entrepreneurship

Federal Assistance May Be on the Way in 2014 for Startups and Small Companies

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 5, 2014November 18, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 5, 2014November 18, 2017338

Will it finally pass?...

Washington Report: Updates From the Capitol

Joyce JonesMay 28, 2010November 2, 2017

by Joyce JonesMay 28, 2010November 2, 2017623

The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship voted unanimously on Thursday to move the nomination of Marie C. Johns as deputy administrator for the...

Landrieu to Lead Senate Small Business Panel

Deborah Creighton SkinnerDecember 16, 2008January 11, 2009

by Deborah Creighton SkinnerDecember 16, 2008January 11, 2009335

Sen. Mary L. Landrieu will chair the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 111th Congress convening in January....