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Karen Mills moderated a panel on small business loan availability and accessing credit through the lifecycle of a small business.

Panelists spoke about innovation, trade and job creation. Among the topics they addresses were the role of small business in U.S. international trade, reducing trade deficits, and building a…

Small business owners talked about problems they encountered in starting a new business or growing their business. This program was part of a Small Business Administration event on reducing…

Following on President Obama’s State of the Union address, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and other administration officials unveiled a public-private initiative designed to develop small bus…

Karen Mills testified on her agency’s $985 million budget for 2012, a 20% increase from 2010 levels. She also discussed the impact of proposed spending cuts in the continuing resolution (CR)…

The Treasury Department held a conference to address the challenges small businesses face in raising capital. Secretary Geithner and Karen Mills opened the conference and announced that thre…

Karen Mills testified about Small Business Administration (SBA) operations and its lending programs. Among the topics she addressed were levels of small business financing, job creation, and…

Staffan De Mistura talked about successes in the U.S.-led surge in Afghanistan. He also outlined crucial upcoming events and deadlines that could make or break the war effort. Earlier in the…

Officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Small Business Administration, banks and business trade groups spoke about challenges facing small business and the state of the…

A panel of experts talked about reducing regulations for entrepreneurs.

Karen Mills talked about some of the provisions in President Obama’s jobs plan that will help small business owners. She called on Congress to pass his proposal.

Small Business Administrator Karen Mills and others summed up their discussions and recommendations of conference attendees on ways to reduce regulations that encumber small businesses. Thi…

Officials toured areas devastated by a series of tornadoes and spoke to reporters about relief and recovery efforts.