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Small Business CEOs Predict Continued Economic Slowdown

It appears that small to mid sized business CEOs aren't very optimistic about the pace of economic growth, in fact they expect the current economic situation to persist looking forward at least a year.

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 Group Praises Canadian Federal Budget

When it comes to how the Canadian government intends to spend its money in 2011, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is officially pleased.  The CFIB used that term in a statement on the subject and gave the 2011 budget an overall grade of "B+."

Small Business Administration Funding May Be Cut

The United States Small Business Administration - along with any business owner who planned to rely on its loans - may need to tighten its figurative belt in the near future.  A new report indicates that the SBA is itself facing a major funding reduction.

Scott Brown Joins Senate Small Business Committee

Small business owners who follow U.S. politics now have a new person to either cheer for or rail at, depending on their point of view.  Today, Senator Scott Brown joined the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Brown represents Massachusetts, if you're curious, and also serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

Chairman Of House Small Business Committee Named

Small business owners may want to acquaint themselves with the name - and voting record of - Sam Graves.  Today, U.S. Congressman Graves was named Chairman of the Small Business Committee in the House of Representatives.We'll try to steer clear of political judgment calls here by just relaying some facts.  First: Graves is a republican from Missouri who's been an active politician on a state level since at least 1992.  Also, he serves on the Agriculture and Transportation Committees in addition to the Small Business Committee.

NSBA Applauds Small Business Bill

The National Small Business Association (NSBA) said today it applauds the approval of the Small Business Jobs Bill, and urges the House to promptly take-up the Senate-approved language.Though the Senate failed to pass language fully repealing the new and expanded 1099 reporting requirement, lawmakers would be remiss if they failed to revisit repeal efforts in the near future, the NSBA said.

UK Government Seeks Feedback On Regulations

Although we can't promise that it doesn't connect to the online equivalent of a trashcan, a new website designed (in part) to let small business owners voice their opinions is something of a hit.  The "Your Freedom" site is more than a random forum, too, supposedly letting individuals in the UK tell the government about bad rules.

Small Businesses Favor Clean Energy In Survey

Although clean energy probably won't be cheap and accessible for a while - just compare the process of tracking down and installing a solar panel to filling up a car's gas tank - the majority of small business owners support it, according to a new survey.  They even support it to the point of favoring legislation.