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Join the Category Management Task Force
- June 14, 2018
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- Category: Federal Contracting
No CommentsAs the federal government rapidly pushes forward to implement the President’s Management Agenda to transform the process for federal acquisition to use Category Management through Best in Class solutions, it is time for small business and other stakeholders to understand how the Small Business Act’s guarantee — that small business suppliers are provided with the “maximum practicable
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2017 The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce Legislative and Regulatory Priorities
- March 27, 2017
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- Category: Federal Contracting, SBA
The Status of America’s Small Businesses and Small Business Suppliers Small businesses are driving employment growth; over 50 percent of America’s non-farm workforce is employed by small businesses. The SBA June 2015 Market Update reports that firms with 1-499 employees are adding more net new jobs than large businesses. Through the first three quarters of
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House Small Business Committee Releases Views and Estimates on Small Business on Matters for Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
- March 14, 2017
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- Category: Capital & Finance, Federal Contracting
The United States relies on small businesses – most net new job growth has been from small firms. In fact, over 50 percent of America’s non-farm workforce is employed by small businesses. However, the growing number and complexity of federal regulations have held back economic expansion and job growth, particularly by small firms, and made
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Two Mega-Member Chambers of Commerce Speak Up on Manufacturing Talk Radio
- September 26, 2016
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- Category: ASBCC, Manufacturing
Sept. 26, 2016 Manufacturing Talk Radio interviewed Cris Young, President of The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce. Replay available here.
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Minority Business Ownership: Data from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners
- September 14, 2016
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- Category: Minority-Owned, SBA
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a report titled, “Minority Business Ownership: Data from the 2012 Survey of Business Owners.” Key Findings Include: The U.S. minority population has grown rapidly. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 37% of the U.S. population identifies as part of at least one minority class. The populations of five states, including the
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ASBCC Quoted in Congressional Testimony
- September 13, 2016
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- Category: ASBCC, Cris Young, Minimum Wage
On September 13, 2016, David Madland, PhDSenior FellowCenter for American Progress Action Fund, quoted Cris Young, President of The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce during Testimony before the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittees on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations and Contracting and Workforce. Mr. Madland introduced the nature of his testimony as follows: “Today’s hearing is
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ASBCC Announces Special FedCon Optimize Session Prior to Fall Summit
- September 10, 2016
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- Category: Federal Contracting, Suppliers, Vikki Hawthorn
Vikki Hawthorne, ASBCC National Director | Supplier Development has announced that The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce will hold a half-day, “FedCon Optimization Workshop” in Washington, DC on October 19, 2016 — the day prior to the National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit (October 20, 2016). This special workshop is for firms seeking to
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From the SBA — Crowdfunding: New Rules, New Report
- May 11, 2016
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- Category: Capital & Finance, SBA
As the final equity crowdfunding regulations will become effective shortly, the U.S. Small Business Administration has published a new report and report summary. Highlights from today’s report include: Successful crowdfunding campaigns positively influence entrepreneurs’ ability to attract additional capital, likely by providing proof of concept to potential external investors. There is no evidence that the gender
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Vikki Hawthorne Appointed National Director | Supplier Development
- July 21, 2015
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- Category: Federal Contracting, Suppliers, Vikki Hawthorn
The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce welcomes Vikki Hawthorne as National Director | Supplier Development. Vikki comes to the Chamber as an ‘insider’ with extensive experience in federal government contracting and training. In 2014, Vikki retired with 30 years of federal government service with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). “We are excited to bring