Entrepreneurial Moms Don’t Need More Flowers — They Need Better Access to Paid Family LeaveWhen asked, an overwhelming majority of Americans say new moms deserve to have paid time off after giving birth. Unfortunately, many…May 8, 2024May 8, 2024
Small Businesses Celebrate the Inflation Reduction ActBy John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO, Small Business MajorityAug 18, 20236Aug 18, 20236
Small Businesses Don’t Care About Debt Limit Politics; They Want to Avoid Financial UncertaintyBy John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO, Small Business MajorityMay 25, 202312May 25, 202312
It’s Time to Fix the Unequal Power Dynamic Over Small Businesses and Enforce a Competitive MarketBy John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO, Small Business MajorityJun 17, 20224Jun 17, 20224
PPP Was Important but Missed the Mark on Payroll Requirementsby John Arensmeyer, Small Business Majority Founder & CEOFeb 8, 20224Feb 8, 20224
2021 California Legislative Session Produced Historic Investments in Long-term Small Business Needsby Mark Herbert, Managing Director, and Bianca Blomquist, Senior Policy & Engagement Manager, California, Small Business MajorityNov 11, 202133Nov 11, 202133
Texas small businesses need vital investments in the Build Back Better plan to recoverBy Devontee Delaney, owner of Top Flight Transportation in Houston, TX.Nov 2, 202137Nov 2, 202137
Virginia Small Businesses have an Opportunity to Grow & Thrive Via the Infrastructure BillBy LaJuanna Russell, Founder, President & CEO of Business Management Associates, Inc.Aug 12, 202133Aug 12, 202133
Critical Investments in Small Businesses is an Opportunity to Recognize Entrepreneurship is Central…by Donna Bernstein & Hector Estrada, owners of Studio Estrada in San Francisco, CaliforniaJul 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021
Illinois EIC Expansion would have boosted small business ecosystemSmall business owner Leslie Allison-Seei penned the following letter in response to the Chicago Tribune’s endorsement of Illinois Earned…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Small businesses would benefit from expanded Illinois Secure ChoiceRE: “Proposal would require businesses with 5 or more workers to offer retirement savings plan”May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
The Illinois Community Reinvestment Act will strengthen our small business economyHoracio Mendez, President and CEO, The Woodstock Institute and Geri Aglipay, Director, Midwest Region and Greater Chicago, Small Business…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
State and local grants must be accessible to small businessesThis letter is in response to a Chicago Daily Herald article on the importance of small business owners taking advantage of grant money…Dec 21, 2020Dec 21, 2020
Small businesses are in desperate need of renewed fundingThis letter is in response to Congress and the White House stalling on additional relief for small businesses.Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Congress must work harder to make second-round PPP available to small business ownersThis letter is in response to Congress continuing to stall on additional relief for small businesses.Sep 30, 2020Sep 30, 2020
Immigrants are essential to our small business communitiesIn open defiance of the Supreme Court, the Trump Administration is attempting to end protections for Dreamers. In my time working to…Aug 7, 2020Aug 7, 2020
PPP must be accessible to all small businessesThis letter is in response to updates to the CARES Act and the continued obstacles small business owners are facing in their search to get…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Small businesses need direct grants to surviveThis letter is in response to updates to the CARES Act and the continued obstacles small business owners are facing in their search to get…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Trump’s budget indicates disregard for small businessThis letter is in response to President Trump’s 2021 budget proposal, which would slash funding for the SBA and other critical resources…Mar 5, 2020Mar 5, 2020
Small business owners with pre-existing conditions rely on the ACAThe post below is in response to the recent ruling in the case of Texas v. U.S., which further complicates the future of the Affordable…Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020