On April 1, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on the application of the $500,000 deduction limitation for remuneration provided by some health insurance providers under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m)(6).
On April 1, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on the application of the $500,000 deduction limitation for remuneration provided by some health insurance providers under
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Advocacy Releases Study of the Relationship between Bank Health and Small Business Exports
A dramatic drop in U.S. exports during the 2008-2009 financial crisis and Great Recession stimulated interest in investigating the relationship between trade finance and small business exports. This research examines how and why the tightening of credit affects small firm exporters.
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This research report is written by Timothy Bates, Alicia Robb, and Simon Parker (Beacon Economics LLC). The study identifies some of the factors that predict growth among startups and very young ventures and provides insights into small firm growth dynamics. The researchers find two key features of small business startups likely to endure, operate profitably, and expand: 1) involvement of capable entrepreneurs possessing appropriate human capital for operating their business; and 2) assembly of, and access to, sufficient financial capital to achieve efficient scale to exploit opportunities.
The April edition of the Small Business Advocate spotlights the office’s innovation and entrepreneurship event which took place in March in Pittsburgh.
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The Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments to the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) in advance of their December 11, 2012 meeting.
December 6, 2012
Dr. Lori White
Designated Federal Officer for the BSC
Office of Liaison,
On March 25, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, proposed to designate critical habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) under the Endangered Species Act.
On March 25, 2013, the U.S.
On February 22, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of availability and request for comments on its Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site Program.
On February 22, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice of availability and request for comments on its Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site Program. The purpose of t
On March 19, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announced the opening of an information gathering period regarding the status of the fisher (Martes pennanti) throughout the range of its West Coast distinct population segment (DPS) in the United States.
On March 19, 2013, the U.S.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Workplan Chemical Risk Assessments (Risk Assessment) of Methylene Chloride (DCM), N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) and Trichloroethylene (TCE).
March 15, 2013
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Ms. Wendy Cleland-Hamnet