Health Week Ahead: Florist Seeks Help on Health Law Compliance By Alex Wayne, Bloomberg News A florist and a plumber are among those who will testify… Read more »

On Wednesday, February 13, House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) will hold a hearing titled, “State of the Small Business Economy.” The hearing will analyze the health of the small business community, including an examination of access to capital and other economic concerns facing small business owners. “Small businesses lead the United States economy and private… Read more »

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New GOP site aims to mobilize small businesses against rulemaking By John McArdle, Environment and Energy Daily House Small Business Committee Republicans today will launch a new effort aimed at getting small business owners more involved in the federal rulemaking process. "Small Biz Reg Watch" is designed as an early alert system for regulations that would affect small companies,… Read more »

            Obama signs legislation to deliver more government contracts to small businesses By J.D. Harrison, Washington Post Washington’s elected officials are taking new steps to direct more… Read more »

Bloomberg Government: Bill Summary: H.R. 6504, Loan Guarantees to Small Business December 18, 2012 By Timothy R. Homan Limits for guaranteeing loans to participants in the Small Business Investment Company Program would be increased by $125 million under H.R. 6504. The measure would increase to $350 million, from $225 million, the cap on the amount of outstanding leverage… Read more »

CQ: House Small Business Chairman Pushes Back on Essential Benefits Rule December 12, 2012 By Jane Norman  Small businesses are concerned about the costs of the health care law’s essential health benefits provisions as more information emerges about how they will be implemented, according to a letter the chairman of the House Committee on Small Business is sending to the… Read more »