Why do SBA loans come from banks?

Published 1:58 pm Wednesday, February 10, 2010

President Obama had to field some tough questions from business owners at a Town Hall meeting last week. Maybe the most interesting question was this one: “Why can’t the government make small-business (loans) available directly to us?”

His answer? Not enough resources. Read more from the New York Times, including a complete transcript of Obama’s comments.

Know a small business you think we should write about? Contact Herald writer Amy Rolph at arolph@heraldnet.com.

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