The U.S. Senate passed an omnibus appropriations act that includes $546, 626,000 to help small businesses through the Small Business Administration. This is a $63 million increase from last year.

Included in this omnibus act is funding for capital programs such as $3 billion to support the Small Business Investment Company Program, and $1 billion in surety bonds to help small contractors. There is also money for veteran’s programs, women business centers, and help for low-income entrepreneurs with very small businesses.

Joliet Junior College offers services to both new and experienced entrepreneurs through its Small Business Development Center. Go to this link for more information:
http://www.jjc.edu/continuing-education/small-business-development-center/Pages/default.aspx

 To learn more about the omnibus act, visit the following link:http://sbc.senate.gov/press/record.cfm?id=309396.