Obama Plan Aims to Aid Small Businesses

Banks urged to lend
President Barack Obama today announced a plan to help get “the heart of the American economy” beating regularly again. Much of the effort is aimed at encouraging banks that received bailout money to give small business loans.
Why small businesses?
Obama stressed that small businesses were responsible for 70 [...]

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Monday, March 16th, 2009 by
Elizabeth Fairchild

Businesses Can Get Quick Loans from SBA through Stimulus Package

Help for small businesses
Thanks to one of the programs set up through the economic stimulus package, small businesses that are struggling will be able to get quick loans of up to $35,000 through the Small Business Association.
SBA prepares for quick loans
Congress has given the SBA only 15 days to issue guidelines [...]

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A new program will help small businesses that are strapped for cash.
Friday, February 20th, 2009 by
Elizabeth Fairchild