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U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Help Small Businesses With Cyber-Security

Hacking has been in the news quite a bit lately as various groups attack companies and government institutions large and small.  Whether it is LulzSec and their antics with Sony, PBS and the CIA or hacktivist group Anonymous hacking for social justice, security is on everyone's mind.

U.S. Government Targets Small Businesses That Hire Illegal Immigrants

The U.S. government is worried about businesses that knowingly employ illegal immigrants and is taking strong measures to crack down on the practice. 

Federal Reserve Gov. Speaks Of Small Biz Improvements

This may be either a good or a bad thing, depending on your point of view, but it seems at least one person in the government believes the lot of small businesses is improving.  Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke recently indicated that a positive outlook is taking hold.

Small Business Owners Don't Feel Government Support

The majority (82%) of small business owners feel that their interests are typically overlooked by the government, according to a new survey by Regus. More than half (56%) in the U.S. believe banks should be forced to lend more to entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses. Seventy-five percent of U.S. entrepreneurs also stated that government venture capital funds should be available to support entrepreneurs and their business initiatives, indicating that maintaining cash flow continues to be of concern for businesses.

Google Analytics Receives Government Approval

The organization that keeps America from turning into something out of a Mad Max movie has decided that Google Analytics is good enough for it.  Meaning now is a decent time for small business owners who don't already use the service to reconsider their stance.

President Obama Talks New Small Business Initiatives

Today president Obama proposed the expansion of two SBA lending programs aimed at letting small businesses refinance and increase limits for working capital. Both legislative proposals are designed to help small businesses through a difficult period in credit markets, the White House says.

Late Government Payments Still A Problem

Everyone knows it's not a good idea to stiff the government - not unless you like facing audits, tax evasion charges, and property seizures, anyway.  Unfortunately, small businesses aren't able to enforce things in quite the same manner, and it seems that government agencies are continuing to make late payments to them.

How Health Care Reform Would Affect Small Businesses

As a proposed health care reform bill sits in the Senate, many small businesses are wondering how they would be impacted if it were passed. According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the increasing cost of health care is the No. 1 problem for businesses. But would this bill provide a solution to the problem? Not every American thinks it would, including some small business groups.

SBA Says Small Businesses Won Record $93.3 Billion in Federal Contracts

The US Small Business Administration released its annual Procurement Scorecard today, and revealed that small businesses won a record $93.3 billion in federal prime contracts in Fiscal Year 2008, an increase of almost $10 billion from 2007.

Are You Happy with Your Regional Small Business Support?

Opinion Research Corporation revealed results from an interesting study that indicate most small businesses would recommend their geographic location to others looking to set up shop, but they also think their local governments could do more to support them. According to the infor retreived, 7 out of 10 businesses think tax breaks would be the most effective way their governements could do this. Here are some other highlights from the study: