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New SBA chief hears cheers, jeers at forum

Business owners who have gotten help from the Small Business Administration gave the federal agency’s leader both kudos and complaints Thursday.

Some lauded the SBA for helping them get loans and contracts and deal with export rules. Others complained about problems they faced competing against big companies because those with fewer than 1,500 workers can be classified as small businesses under federal rules.

The remarks came during a roundtable meeting with Steven Preston, the new national SBA administrator, at the downtown Denver SBA offices.

"You need to enforce the rules to make sure big dollars are trickling down to small companies," said Denise Christopher, president of CKB Enterprises, which sells industrial and janitorial products in Denver.

Preston said the agency needs to be accountable to the public. "We’ve got to run a tight ship. We have to be prudent with taxpayer dollars. We have to be transparent," he said.

By Beth Potter
Denver Post Staff Writer

Full Story: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_4269907

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