Small-business loan program still bogged in paperwork and hesitance – Denver Post
Ryan Lodwick of Littleton talks with Colin Shattuck, co-owner of Sportique Scooters in Englewood. Shattuck has struggled to get an emergency small-business loan through a federally guaranteed program. Below, a row of Buddy 125s lines the front of

Q&A: Ready to slow down, but not stop – Houston Chronicle
A: Why not spend some of your time helping promising entrepreneurs start or run their own small businesses? You could share your business expertise, give back to your community, gain satisfaction from seeing others succeed and connect with like

Farmers and Small Business Owners Drop Off Letters – WCSH
As it stands now, the estate tax will expire in 2010, but the Obama administration is working to get that extended. There’s also a Bill lawmakers are considering that would lower the tax over the next ten years to a rate of 35 percent. The group at

Small-business sales rise in county – Sacramento Business Journal
More businesses were sold in Sacramento County in October than in any other month this year, according to figures just released by BizBen.com . Twice as many 64 small and midsize businesses were sold in the county last month than in September

Obama Small Business Forum Could Create Loophole for Venture – Huffingtonpost.com
On November 18, the Obama Administration will hold a small business forum to “determine what additional steps we can take to get credit flowing to small businesses that want to expand and create more jobs.” As of the close of business on Friday