The Senate on April 29, 2004, approved a bill designed to preserve the operations of existing Women’s Business Centers, a Small Business Administration (SBA) program that serves women entrepreneurs in nearly every U.S. state and territory.
In fiscal 2003, the program provided training and counseling to more than 106,000 clients. Its 2004 budget is $12.5 million. [...]

While small business owners are wary of economic conditions, most remain optimistic about their current outlook, according to a recent survey from Business Owner’s Toolkit.
An overwhelming majority of small business owners, 83 percent, said they are considering expansions of their business over the next 12 months. Half of those considering expansion are optimistic, indicating that [...]