Tag Archives: Government
Grow your Business through Government Contracting on June 15
While it's often much quicker and less stressful to email a potential customer, it’s evidently clear that face-to-face meetings and networking are far more effective in creating meaningful connections. And if the potential customer is the federal government, one needs to make the time to regularly visit the D.C. beltway. To help small business owners make ...
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Launches Micro-Loan Program
The Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA) is the Commonwealth of Virginia's economic development and small business financing arm. The Small Business Micro-Loan Program is designed to assist Virginia’s existing small businesses across the Commonwealth. Short-term loans are provided to help established businesses create new jobs and retain existing “at risk” jobs in Virginia. Loan requests are ...
Maryland’s Business Agency Unveils Online Tracking Tool
The Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) recently unveiled the first phase of Finance Tracker, a new on-line tool that allows people to look up what enterprises have received grants, tax credits, equity investments and loan enhancements from the Agency. Finance Tracker features a searchable database of DBED funding awards in 30 categories and is ...
DSLBD launches ExportDC
The ExportDC program is a new initiative launched by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) designed to increase the number of DC small businesses that export, grow the dollar value of exports from District businesses, and coordinate trade missions for qualified District-based businesses. The ExportDC program is funded by the US Small Business ...
Virginia Launches Telework Tax Credit
Virginia businesses may be eligible for a tax credit to offset the cost of starting up or expanding a telework program. Starting Jan. 1., new legislation provides a tax credit of up to $1,200 per employee, up to $50,000 per organization, for eligible telework expenses incurred during taxable years 2012 and 2013. In 2011, Governor Bob ...
NASA Selects 300 Small Business Research And Technology Projects
NASA has selected 300 small business proposals to enter into negotiations for possible contract awards through the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These competitive awards-based programs encourage U.S. small businesses and research institutions to engage in federal research, development and commercialization. The programs enable teams to explore ...
Maryland Governor O’Malley’s Mission to India Produces $37M in Deals
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s six-day trade mission to India last week produced at least $37 million in business deals, two educational partnerships and a planned new India center in the state. The visit included stops in Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi. Addressing the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, O’Malley said he signed an ...
Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors Approves 2012 Business Agenda
The Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the 2012 Business Agenda during its November meeting. The agenda outlines the Chamber’s priorities for the coming year and guides the organization’s advocacy efforts. Thank you to all the outstanding volunteers that participated on Chamber committees and helped draft the Agenda. The Maryland Chamber’s mission is to advance Maryland ...
