Small Business Administration

President Barack Obama announced his new small business lending program at a town hall meeting in Nashua, N.H., Tuesday afternoon. He plans to ask Congress to transfer TARP funds that have been paid back from the Wall Street banks to a new program "to provide capital for community banks on Main...

Dear Lloyd: I read about your kind offer to spend $500 million to help 10,0000 U.S. small businesses by underwriting continuing education courses for them at local colleges and giving money to community-lending institutions for loans. I'm certain this offer is sincere. However, as someone who has...

It's not easy being a small-business owner these days. Lenders' crack down on all-too-easy money has not only resulted in fewer home loans to those with risky credit, but also fewer loans to entrepreneurs either looking to start or further expand their businesses. That's problematic given the...

Even though it's a great time to start a small business, it's not a cakewalk. Funding is still an issue, and accurately assessing your business plan is tricky without an objective party. There are plenty of self-proclaimed gurus and experts out there who are willing to take your money in exchange...