Obama: Pass $30B small business plan ASAP – msnbc.com
President Barack Obama, seeking to boost U.S. jobs in an election year, called on Tuesday for Congress to pass a $30 billion package to aid small business lending that he hopes will lift hiring. “I’m calling on Congress to pass (the) small business

Obama urges passage of small-business bill – Thehill.com
President Obama called on Congress Tuesday to pass legislation granting small businesses greater access to loans and providing them with tax incentives to better grow their operations. “I’m calling on Congress to pass a small-business jobs package

Obama proclaims May 23-29 National Small Business Week – Cedartown Standard
Calling small business the backbone of the nation s economy, President Barack Obama stressed his Administration s commitment to helping small businesses drive our economy toward recovery and long-term growth in his proclamation of the week

Obama to Create Small Business Lending Fund – The Washington Independent.com
Today, President Barack Obama is formally unveiling a spate of initiatives to improve hiring at and bolster lending to small businesses, pushing again for a priority first announced last winter. The centerpiece is the new $30 billion Small Business

76 Legislators Honor Small Business Owners Throughout – Yahoo Finance
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Tuesday May 25th, 76 small business friendly legislators will join small business owners from each of their legislative districts to honor their success. With signs of economic recovery on the horizon, the day