This book is a compilation of CRS reports pertaining to small businesses. Some of the topics discussed herein include current mentor-protege programs, the Small Business Administrations new budget authority, economic research on net job creation, and congressional interest in small business access to capital.

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organization) is sometimes used for this same category of business or organization. A small enterprise/organization may also be a nonprofit organization. This volume covers several topics including programs and funding for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA); an overview, history and current issues for the SBA Office of Advocacy; legal authorities governing federal contracting and subcontracting with small businesses; and the European Union's Small Business Act.

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organisation) is sometimes used for this same category of business or organisation. A small enterprise/organisation may also be a nonprofit organisation. This volume covers several topics including small business management and technical assistance training programs; federal broadband deployment programs and small business; women-owned small business programs; and cosponsored activities that can benefit small businesses but lack a consistent feedback mechanism.

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organisation) is sometimes used for this same category of business or organisation. A small enterprise/organisation may also be a non-profit organisation. This volume covers several topics including: the small business administration HUBZone program; the "8a Program" for small businesses owned and controlled by the socially and economically disadvantaged; SBA new markets venture capital program; state small business credit initiative; and antidumping and countervailing duties.

This book is a compilation of CRS reports on the Small Business Administrations (SBAs) Small Business Investment Company (SBIC). The opening report discusses the programs statistics, structure and operations. The SBAs 7(a) loan guaranty program is discussed as it is one of the most significant programs aimed at supporting small businesses. Other SBA programs are described later, some of which include disaster assistance, contracting programs and capital investment programs. A program is also discussed which seeks to aid small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This collection examines the SBAs budget as well as recent developments and future trends. Economic research is examined to identify which business models create the most jobs and then analyzed for possible implications for Congress. The book concludes by discussing bills introduced to amend the Small Business Lending Fund.

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organisation) is sometimes used for this same category of business or organisation. A small enterprise/organisation may also be a non-profit organisation. This volume covers several topics including: small business size standards and a historical analysis of contemporary issues; client experience and program impact of SBA assistance to small business start-ups; an overview of the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program; and an analysis of the SBA Veterans Assistance Programs.

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organisation) is sometimes used for this same category of business or organisation. A small enterprise/organisation may also be a non-profit organisation. This volume covers several topics including: the increasing importance of credit unions in small business lending; an analysis of small business innovation in green technologies; and understanding small business activity at the state level.

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organisation) is sometimes used for this same category of business or organisation. A small enterprise/organisation may also be a non-profit organisation. This volume covers several topics including: the current law and economic justification of small business tax benefits; the poverty alleviation aspect of entrepreneurship through microenterprise development; the tool and die industry's contribution to U.S. manufacturing and federal policy considerations; the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership (MEP) program of regional centres that assist smaller, U.S.-based manufacturing companies in identifying and adopting new technologies; the role of small firms in the labour market; the SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program; and the SBA's definitions of small business guide.