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House Republicans issued a last minute proposal to the Small Business Reauthorization Act. The new policy would repeal existing Federal policy that prevents large companies from using their franchises as fronts in order to obtain small business contracts. Under the new policy, franchises of large companies would be granted small business status. ASBL President Lloyd Chapman said, "This policy is a recipe for disaster. If it passes, I guarantee that next year, you'll see hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies set up their divisions as franchises in order to improperly receive Federal small business contracts." Chapman noted that the SBA tried to pass a similar policy last summer ...

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