| Stimulus Package to Help Small Biz? ... Maybe, Maybe Not Okay, so many of us in the small business world have been wondering, "So when am I going to get a slice of the Stimulus Package Pie?" Well, instead of us being the bearer of bad news we prefer to break it all down for you and let you decide. It looks like a great deal of focus will be placed on micro-lending (i.e. lending of loans up to $35,000). President Obama wants to make it easier and less expensive for small businesses to get small loans (while giving lenders new incentives to make more loans). That's pretty much it. So if you're a small business in the market for a loan or to refinance a loan, then the Stimulus Package is a great deal for you. Otherwise, no slice of Stimulus Pie for you. The U.S. Small Business Administration has established teams to tackle a wide variety of issues around the Stimulus Bill. Get the details about the "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" at their website. Register Online for April 18th Website Class Our next Do IT Yourself Website Class is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th, 2009. Only 10 seats are available so if you are interested REGISTER NOW.
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