Small Business A small business may be defined as a business with a small number of employees. The legal definition of "small" often varies by country and industry, but is generally under 100 employees. These businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships.
U.S. Senate Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is a standing committee of the United States Senate. It has jurisdiction over the Small Business Administration and is also charged with researching and investigating all problems of American small business enterprises. Members: The committee is chaired by Republican Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine. The ranking Democrat is Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. The members of the Committee are: *Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), chairman *Kit Bond (R-Missouri) *Conrad Burns (R-Montana) *George F. Allen (R-Virginia) *Norm Coleman (R-Minnesota) *John Thune (R-South Dakota) *Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) *David Vitter (R-Louisiana) *Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming) *John Ensign (R-Nevada)
United States Small Business Administration The United States Small Business Administration (often SBA) is a United States government agency that provides resources to American small businesses and entrepreneurs.
The SBA's mission is listed on its website: It also rewards government contractors who assist in meeting quota guidelines by subcontracting with Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and businesses with less than 5 employees termed Very Small Business Enterprises (VSBE).
Small Business Administration The United States Small Business Administration is a United States Government agency that provides support to small businesses.
Small Business Liability Relief And Brownfields Revitalization Act On January 11, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Pub .L.No. 107-118, 115 stat. 2356, "the Brownfields Law"). The Brownfields Law amended the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) by providing funds to assess and clean up brownfields, clarified CERCLA liability protections, and provided funds to enhance state and tribal response programs. Other related laws and regulations impact brownfields cleanup and reuse through financial incentives and regulatory requirements.
Small Business Innovative Research The Small Business Innovative Research (or SBIR) program is a U.S. Government program, coordinated by the Small Business Administration, in which a portion of the research budgets of several government agencies are reserved for contracts to small businesses. Started with the passing of the Small Business Innovation Development Act in 1982, the goal of the program is to assist small businesses, providing competitive opportunities and stimulating innovation.