The Senate had passed it last week by a vote of 61 to 37.

The legislation now will be sent to President Obama, who has said he will sign it.

“This bill will help restaurants and small businesses with tax relief and assistance in gaining access to capital that is critical to economic and financial recovery,” said Scott DeFife, executive vice president of Policy and Government Affairs for the National Restaurant Association.

Read more: http://www.nrn.com/article/house-approves-small-business-bill#ixzz10SNiX3kK

]]> http://clscause.com/2010/09/24/house-approves-small-business-bill/feed/ 0 http://clscause.com/2009/10/21/people-arent-thinking-about-their-obligations/ http://clscause.com/2009/10/21/people-arent-thinking-about-their-obligations/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:21:25 +0000 cls http://clscause.com/?p=400 “Whenever I hear some folks who have just been taking taxpayer bailout money suddenly say ‘what, what, what do you want from me?’ When I hear stories about small businesses and medium-sized businesses not being able to get loans.  Despite wall street being backed very properly, that tells me that people aren’t thinking about their obligations, our mutual obligations to each other and the fact that we’re in this together.” President Obama

 I can’t help but hope that our government will get it right this time.  Small businesses are the pulse of our economy and yet they are failing daily.  We need help Mr. President!!!  No need to worry about us Small Business owner not taking care of our obligations. Typically our “obligations” and our “customers” are one in the same.  And as small business owners, we are smart enough to know WHO to take care of.  Let’s get it right this time around.

http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/10/20/looking-ahead-obama-administration-to-help-small-businesses/