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American Small Business League Sues DHS

When government contracts are distributed, there's often a concern that not enough of them go to small businesses.  Now, to ensure all the rules and regulations were followed in a situation involving Boeing, the American Small Business League has sued the Department of Homeland Security.According to the ASBL, DHS has chosen not to release certain subcontracting reports on contracts awarded to Boeing, ignoring repeated Freedom of Information Act requests.

One Question Could Get Small Businesses Billions

Lloyd Chapman, President of the American Small Business League (ASBL) issued a statement saying that small businesses in America could be saved from bankruptcy if one mainstream journalist would ask the presidential candidates one question: "If you were elected President, would you allow Fortune 500 firms to continue to receive billions of dollars in federal small business contracts?"

American Small Business League Slams "Bailout Bill"

The Bush "bailout bill" has drawn some criticism from small business enthusiasts, namely the American Small Business League (ASBL) unsurprisingly. "Not only does this bill not contain any provisions that specifically help small business, it has provisions that could actually harm middle class firms. The language in Section 107 of the bill is totally inconsistent with the stated objectives of this legislation," says ASBL President Lloyd Chapman.

Big Businesses Can Now More Easily Pretend to be Small

It's amazing how often these stories keep popping up. Granted, the source is always the same - the American Small Business League (ASBL), and they clearly have an agenda. That agenda seems to be a pretty noble one as far as small business is concerned though, and if no one else is highlighting what is going on in the government with regards to small business contracts, we'll be all ears of what the ASBL has to say about it.

VCs Trying to Pay for Legislation?

The ever-watchful eye of the American Small Business League (ASBL) has issued a press release today spreading awareness of the latest happenings in Venture Capital firms dealing with small business-related government entities.

NSBA: IRS is Targeting Your Business

Is the IRS targeting your business? Yes, according to the National Small Business Association (NSBA). The NSBA wants to educate small business owners about proposals that congress and the IRS are promoting, and has provided a forum for them to learn as well as speak out on the matter.

ASBL: Congress Sells Legislation to Highest Bidder

The American Small Business League has highlighted yet another example of what it perceives to be misconduct within the U.S. government when it comes to small business contracts. This time, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship passed a bill that will allow large venture capital firms to get in on said contracts.

SBA: Look at What We've Done

The American Small Business League (ASBL) continues its quest to prove that the U.S. Small Business Administration is doing all the things it shouldn't be - in particular, giving large corporations federal contracts that should be going to small businesses.

Big Business Got Federal Small Biz Contracts

Lloyd Chapman of the American Small Business League won a decision in federal court against the Small Business Administration, which should reveal some recipients of government small business contracts were not entitled to them.

ASBL: SBA Will Start Damage Control

Recently, he American Small Business League (ASBL) won its fourth federal lawsuit against the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and it is making sure that everyone knows about it. The ASBL is trying to call the SBA's moves before they make them, which should make it interesting to see if they happen as the ASBL paints them.