PODCAST —In a little over a week Steve Caldeira will reach his first anniversary as president and CEO of the 51-year-old International Franchise Association. The IFA's mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government lobbying, public relations and educational programs. 9:57 minutes (4.56 MB)
Small biz loan broker ask banks, "where's the money?" photo/new $100 bill
Small business loan broker Ami Kassar writes an open letter to the CEOs of Chase Manhattan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo banks on behalf of small business taxpayers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Barack Obama discussed the economy and the condition of small businesses in his first State of the Union address given to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night. “We cut taxes for small businesses,” he declared early on in his speech.
After struggling for months to avert bankruptcy, lender CIT Group has filed for Chapter 11 protection in an attempt to restructure its debt while trying to keep badly needed loans flowing to thousands of mid-sized and small businesses.
