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October 09, 2006
MNB 10/09/06: SBA Lending Sets New Records in FY2005
The SBA broke it's own loan records yet again in fiscal 2005 and that makes them very happy. But, in spite of the numbers, the question remains: is the loan program accomplishing its goal of making financing available to small businesses who need it and can't get it elsewhere? Plus, the ACE Act gets introduced in the Senate and the NWBC offers a policy update for women business owners.
Listen to this week's podcast.
For further information:
SBA's Record-Breaking Year (press release, PDF)
(press release)
National Women's Business Council
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financing, microbusiness, SBA loans, woman-owned businesses
Posted by The MicroEnterprise Journal at October 9, 2006 10:19 AM