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Tag Archives: small business
GAO Reports by the Numbers: International Affairs and Trade
From diplomatic security to global health and customs issues, our International Affairs and Trade team reports on topics that affect the security and prosperity of the global community. To get a better idea of the breadth of the issues we … Continue reading
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August 27, 2019
Tagged Afghan security forces, Afghanistan security, Brian Mazanec, Consulates, Counternarcotics, David Gootnick, diplomacy, diplomatic security, Embassies, Foreign military assistance, Foreign service, IAT, International Affairs and Trade, Jason Bair, Jennifer Grover, Jessica Farb, Kim Gianopoulos, Security force assistance, small business, Tobacco industry, tobacco products, Trade promotion
Federal Government Contracting for Fiscal Year 2018 (infographic)
With tax season over, now is a good time to look at how the government uses your tax dollars. About 40% of the government’s discretionary spending goes to contracts for goods and services covering everything from health care to hand … Continue reading
Small Businesses and Financial Technology
In today’s world, it’s not unusual for people to go online to conduct all kinds of business that used to be done face-to-face. It is not surprising then that new technologies are being used to provide financial services directly to … Continue reading
Podcast on Disaster Loans to Small Businesses Following Hurricane Sandy
On October 29th, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall, causing an estimated $65 billion in property damage. In the wake of the storm, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided physical and economic injury disaster loans to help businesses and individual homeowners … Continue reading
Improving Federal Services for Small Businesses
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, events will take place across the country to engage the small … Continue reading
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May 12, 2014
Tagged action tracker, business, Commerce Department, coordination, Department of Agriculture, duplication, entrepreneurship, FMCI, fragmentation, Housing and Urban Development, HUD, National Small Business Week, SBA, small business, Small Business Administration, Small Business Week, usda
