Doing Business With GSA, "Subcontracting Directory," "Forecast of GSA Contracting Opportunities" and "Marketing Strategies and Techniques." (Small Business Centers listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.) INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Small Business Center, General Services Administration. Headquarters Office: Associate Administrator, Office of Enterprise Development (E). Telephone: (202) 501-1021. Web Site Address: http://www.gsa/oed. Small Business Investment Companies 111 OBJECTIVES: To establish privately owned and managed investment companies, which are licensed and regulated by the U.S. Small Business Administration; to provide equity capital and long term loan funds to small businesses; and to provide advisory services to small businesses. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Loans; Guaranteed/Insured Loans; Advisory Services and Counseling. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The investment companies provide management and financial assistance on a continuing basis to eligible small business concerns. Financial assistance is provided by making long-term loans to these small concerns, and/or by the purchase of debt or equity type securities issued by these firms. Emphasis is on providing assistance to the pioneering, innovating-type concerns developing new products, processes, and markets. Specialized investment companies organized/licensed under former Section 301(d) of the
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