Disadvantaged Businesses: A Review of Federal Assistance

Fauntroy, Michael K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Budgets;    Federal aid to minority business enterprises;    Minorities;    Business;   

RP-ID  :  RL30059
RP-ID  :  RL30059 2002-01-14

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

It is the policy of the federal government to encourage the development of small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) owned by minorities and women. SDBs are statutorily defined as small businesses that are owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias and who have limited capital and credit opportunities. This report presents an overview of the major federal programs now in existence and indicates where interested persons can obtain further information about specific programs.