Aida Alvarez

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.

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.

It would be illegal to apply this proposed definition to any federal contract. The minority small business community is not read more

It would be illegal to apply this proposed definition to any federal contract. The minority small business community is not well served by a resolution that flies in the face of existing laws.

Pro-Net gives small companies an edge by providing direct online exposure to contracting officers in charge of the $200 billion-per-year read more

Pro-Net gives small companies an edge by providing direct online exposure to contracting officers in charge of the $200 billion-per-year federal market.

The new standards will provide these growing firms with continued access to SBA's small business development assistance, helping them succeed read more

The new standards will provide these growing firms with continued access to SBA's small business development assistance, helping them succeed and serve their customers into the 21st century.