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6 Stories of Successful New Entrepreneurs to Inspire Your Business

Up and Running

How these six businesses worked with the SBA to grow. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency that supports the US economy by aiding small businesses, including offering loans and grants as well as free education, assistance, and other resources. iRobot — From robots to riches. iRobot — From robots to riches.

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Extending and Expanding Aid – Some Policy Ideas

VC Adventure

– We need distribution mechanisms beyond the SBA (which is overwhelmed). – This could be primarily accomplished by steering New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) incentives toward investment in public health facilities in underserved areas. Expand the Existing SBIR Programs. – Rapidly execute new SBIR awards.

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We Don't Need 16 Steps to Fix the Economy

The Entrepreneurial Mind

It is as if the authors trust government more than markets. Before you know it, the college loan program could begin to look like the federal tax code or the small business loan programs of the SBA. Step 11: Revamp the SBIR." We don't need government to be the market middle man. Step 6: Cut College Graduates Some Slack."

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