Want to help small businesses? Our government is now focused on spending. Seems they are going to spend no matter what. So, if they are going to spend our money anyways on infrastructure, energy, health, etc., they should mandate that all of those contracts go to small businesses (true small business). This will force the spending down into the communities where the projects are. Providing revenue opportunities to businesses within those communities - not to firms that are several states away from the project. Build the wealth in the community - which create additional opportunities for exisiting businesses and new businesses to grow within the communities.

Tax breaks may be good but take a lot on time to realize any real economic benefit for many business onwers.

Better to provide earning opportunities then breaks.