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May 18, 2018
The Voice: Industry Moments -
A curated collection of news and information related to microbusiness.

May 17, 2018
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May 16, 2018
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May 15, 2018
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SBA Administrator Linda McMahon Testifying Before Senate SBC – SBA Administrator Linda McMahon will testify today before the Senate Committee on Small Business on the state of small business in America.

May 9, 2018
Today in Washington
House Passes Seven Small Business Bills – Yesterday, the House voted to pass seven of nine small business bills under suspension of the rules— a procedure used to quickly pass non-controversial bills.

May 8, 2018
Today in Washington
GOP lawmakers relied on the CRA to overturn 14 Obama-era regulations in the early months of the Trump Administration. Now they’re attempting to use the same authority to remove other rules finalized by the Obama Administration.

May 7, 2018
Today in Washington
Congress is back from a week-long recess. The full House will vote on nine small business bills under suspension of the rules— a procedure used to quickly pass non-controversial bills.

May 1, 2018
myWay to Credit Launches
AEO launches myWay to Credit, the first ever customer referral marketplace for small business loans.

April 27, 2018
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SBA Releases Revised Size Standards Methodology – The SBA has revised its white paper explaining how it establishes, reviews and modifies small business size standards.