Minority set-asides: change ahead

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The 8(a) program offered by the Small Business Administration was developed to provide minority entrepreneurs opportunities to develop their companies and skills. Congressional Republicans may change the scope of the program, which could lessen the chances of success by minority business owners.

Cover Story, Study and teaching, Vocational guidance, Businessmen, Minority business enterprises

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Transforming Taiwan into an Asia-Pacific Regional Operations Center

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Taiwan has begun an economic program to establish itself as an Asia-Pacific Regional Operations Center. The program will liberalize and internationalize Taiwan's business environment to attract international investment in manufacturing, air and sea transport, finance, communications and media.

Intnl Economic Policy, Taiwan, Foreign investments, Economic policy, International economic relations

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SBA gives women a foot in the door; a prequalification program helps those who might have been turned down for bank loans get the expansion money they need

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The SBA's Women's Prequalified Loan Program, launched in 1994, is offered by 55 of the SBA's 68 district offices. Through the program, the SBA guarantees bank loans before the woman approaches a bank. The SBA places less emphasis than banks on collateral.

Finance, Services, Commercial loans, Women-owned business enterprises, Women-owned businesses

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