Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship

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July 20, 2009
Issue no. 377

Health Care Reform Should Not Tax Employers
After all the discussion and effort by Congress and the Administration to introduce a few measures to help small businesses in the recovery, I was alarmed last week to see the House introduce a health care overhaul bill with a measure to punish certain businesses that do not provide health insurance.

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From the Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Blog

Economy Will Revive with Help from Entrepreneurs
The SBA Office of Advocacy recently released its annual report The Small Business Economy. In an accompanying letter to the President, the report affirms that "the economy will revive, with help from America's entrepreneurs." [More]

This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy
Several committees continue to cover clean & green issues as well as a Science & Technology hearing on encouraging the participation of female students in STEM fields. [More]

The Research & Experimentation Tax Credit
Last week, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing on "Helping Small Business Innovators through the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit." Led by the Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology, members listened to the experience of technology entrepreneurs in utilizing this tool, commonly known as the R&D tax credit. [More]

Update on SBIR Reauthorization
Late on Monday (07/13/2009), the Senate passed S. 1233 via unanimous consent. This bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through 2023 and change the eligibility criterion for VC-backed firms. [More]

A Seemingly Simple Concept: Cost Matters
Until late 2008, Tom Sullivan served as the Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business Administration. While he is now back in the private sector, he is still championing the cause of entrepreneurs and small business owners everywhere. [More]

SBA Funding on the Rise
Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed the Financial Services Appropriations Bill, which incorporates a $22 million increase for the Small Business Administration (SBA) over the President's request. The bill allocates a total of $697 million in funding for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its core capital and counseling programs. [More]

TARP Funds for Small Businesses?
The Obama Administration revealed last week that an initiative to redirect some of the $700 billion TARP funds away from banks and towards helping small businesses is on the table. [More]

Recognizing Outstanding Scientific Entrepreneurs
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association announced today that nominations have opened for the Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award, which recognizes a researcher who has successfully brought his or her discovery to market. [More]

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Correction: The Small Wonders report mentioned in last week's issue of PDE-news included a broken link. The report is viewable online as well as downloadable as a PDF.