According to Diaz, the agent was so angry about her testimony before a regional fairness board that he threatened to seize her business. She complained to IRS higher-ups, who ultimately put another agent on the case. The SBA didn't help resolve these cases. Indeed, Barca says it's not his job to intervene in specific enforcement actions. No agency wants to be recognized as the worst small-business agency in government today,'' he says.
Bond wants the finger-pointing to be more specific and aggressive.
Pa. He calls the first year a ''building time.'' Now, he says, the boards are ready to roll, and interest is picking up. So if you want to talk to Washington, here's a platform. But as Garber, Diaz, or Morizio would tell you, don't fire your lawyer just yet. The Small Business Administration has created a new position of ombudsman who oversees 10 regional fairness boards made up of small-business owners. Former Congressman Peter Barca holds the post.