Military spouses head to the Hill, push for removal of barriers to small businesses to boost retention

Military spouses want government to waive up to $1 million business loan fees

Military spouses are seeking a waiver of up to $1 million Small Business Administration loan fees, Military Times reports.

Military spouses press Congress to expand small business opportunities

A new bill seeks to designate military spouse-owned businesses as a disadvantaged category under the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program.

Military spouses head to the Hill, push for removal of barriers to small businesses to boost retention

A group of over 50 military spouse-owned small businesses headed to Capitol Hill on Thursday to advocate for a recognition act, aimed at removing barriers for businesses like theirs and improving national security through increased retention rates for service members.The Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act was influenced by the high unemployment rate for military spouses and the rate of spouses that are self-employed small business ow…