<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0">  <channel>  <title>Small Business Funding</title>  <description>Small Business Funding</description>  <language>en-us</language>  <lastBuildDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:30 EST</lastBuildDate>  <docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>  <ttl>5</ttl><item><title>The SBA is Ready for Its Close-Up... on YouTube?</title><link><![CDATA[http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/the-sba-is-ready-for-its-close-up-on/20091104130709990002]]></link>
			          <description>It&apos;s a little surreal to imagine the Small Business Administration (SBA) amidst videos of Susan Boyle and animated dancing pandas, but they&apos;ve been part of the YouTube generation for two months now. It&apos;s not setting the world on fire, but it is there, where the SBA can put its videos within reach of anyone, of course, but particularly those under 35, which the agency has made clear they&apos;d like to reach.</description>
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                     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:24:12 EST</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>Creative Financing Tips</title><link><![CDATA[http://smallbusiness.aol.com/experts/article/_a/creative-financing-tips/20091103141409990001]]></link>
			          <description>Q: I have been looking for funds to grow my business without much luck. Where do small businesses go these days to find the money?</description>
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                     <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:46 EST</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>CIT Files Bankruptcy, $2.3 Billion in Taxpayer Funds Likely Lost</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/01/cit-files-pre-packaged-bankruptcy-2-3-billion-in-taxpayer-fu/]]></link>
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                     <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:20:47 EST</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>Learn to Impress Lenders</title><link><![CDATA[http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/learn-to-impress-lenders/20090811124409990001]]></link>
			          <description>While obtaining a loan may be challenging amid the current economic climate, you can increase your viability as a loan candidate by taking steps to prepare for that initial meeting with a lender.</description>
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                     <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:21:31 EDT</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>Retailers Fear CIT Failure Could Ruin Christmas Shopping Season</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/07/17/retailers-fear-cit-failure-could-ruin-christmas-shopping-season/]]></link>
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                     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:20:03 EDT</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>The Credit Card Company Everybody Hates</title><link><![CDATA[http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/the-credit-card-company-everybody-hates/20090519090209990001]]></link>
			          <description>Facing soaring losses, small business credit card lender Advanta is shutting down accounts and tells investors it will try to wait out the downturn.</description>
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                     <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 14:59:32 EDT</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>Small Business Loves Obama&apos;s Plan</title><link><![CDATA[http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/small-business-loves-obamas-plan/20090409161809990001]]></link>
			          <description>Obama&apos;s $15 billion plan to loosen credit gets high marks from entrepreneurs.</description>
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                     <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:32:42 EDT</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>Financing For Troubled Times</title><link><![CDATA[http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/financing-for-troubled-times/20090401162809990001]]></link>
			          <description>Hybrid securities, which act as both debt and equity, can help. Here&apos;s how they work.</description>
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                     <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:39:30 EDT</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>Easing Access to Credit: Pros and Cons</title><link><![CDATA[http://smallbusiness.aol.com/article/_a/easing-access-to-credit-pros-and-cons/20090330005909990001]]></link>
			          <description>President Obama recently unveiled plans to spur lending to small businesses. Experts detail the benefits and drawbacks of taking on debt.</description>
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                     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:19:16 EDT</pubDate>
                     </item><item><title>US to Boost Lending to Small Businesses</title><link><![CDATA[http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/us-to-unveil-plan-for-small-businesses/382009]]></link>
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                     <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:31:08 EDT</pubDate>
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