Aida Alvarez

Each of these small businesses can offer the opportunity to showcase the value of women in the workplace in a read more

Each of these small businesses can offer the opportunity to showcase the value of women in the workplace in a unique way. I encourage small-business owners and their employees to take their daughters to work with them on this special day, as I will.

Knowing what is available out there to present to your employees and having access to various types of information about read more

Knowing what is available out there to present to your employees and having access to various types of information about plans is vitally important. We have to encourage employees to participate and modernize their contributions to savings.

We are excited about this step in the franchise registry project. The registry is a breakthrough effort to cut red read more

We are excited about this step in the franchise registry project. The registry is a breakthrough effort to cut red tape, and we believe it will greatly up the approval process on franchise loans.

These loans will help finance economic revitalization in areas that have experienced trade-related job losses attributable to NAFTA. NAFTA has read more

These loans will help finance economic revitalization in areas that have experienced trade-related job losses attributable to NAFTA. NAFTA has been a net plus for the nation's economy, and the Clinton/Gore Administration's free trade policies have been a big contributor to our nation's economic prosperity.

This dynamic week celebrates small business owners' accomplishments, but also encourages these winners to continue their growth. You embody self-reliance, read more

This dynamic week celebrates small business owners' accomplishments, but also encourages these winners to continue their growth. You embody self-reliance, perseverance, hard work and optimism.