Small biz aid is a topic in 2020 campaigns: new ideas floated

     The needs of small business owners rarely make the headlines, but they could win more attention in the coming months as several 2020 presidential candidates have begun introducing bold new ideas for minority and small business contracting, entrepreneurship, technology, education and wealth-building.

      While former Vice President Joe Biden is ahead of other Democrats in the polls, and most Democrat candidates are focusing on big-picture issues like health care, climate change and criminal justice, several are trying to stand out from the crowd by putting forth innovative ideas for small businesses.

      Some of those plans apply specifically to the relatively arcane area of small business federal contracting, while others cover a broader range of small business owners and workers. Some call for new government programs, while others are new regulations.

      While a few of these ideas may not matter much to the general public, they definitely could make a difference for small contractors and entrepreneurs...more....