By John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO, Small Business Majority We all know that the pandemic significantly impacted small businesses. More than three years later, small businesses remain optimistic and are slowly working to recover and return to pre-pandemic business operations. But the looming threat of the government defaulting on its…

By John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO, Small Business Majority Time and again, we see that larger businesses use their market power to stifle smaller businesses. Our research shows that small businesses are at a competitive disadvantage, with 44% of small companies agreeing that there has been an increase in monopolistic…

by John Arensmeyer, Small Business Majority Founder & CEO On February 1, 2022, The New York Times reporter, Stacy Cowley, wrote an article, “Little of the Paycheck Protection Program’s $800 Billion Protected Paychecks.” The article analyzed new research that found that only about a quarter of the Paycheck Protection Program’s…

by Mark Herbert, Managing Director, and Bianca Blomquist, Senior Policy & Engagement Manager, California, Small Business Majority

By Devontee Delaney, owner of Top Flight Transportation in Houston, TX. As a small business owner, I’m glad that elected leaders across the country are coming to an agreement this week to vote on the proposed Build Back Better plan that will provide long-term support for the small business ecosystem…

By LaJuanna Russell, Founder, President & CEO of Business Management Associates, Inc. As anyone in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area knows, our physical infrastructure and broadband access can leave much to be desired. But what many don’t realize is that bumpy roads and spotty Internet access aren’t just an…

by Donna Bernstein & Hector Estrada, owners of Studio Estrada in San Francisco, California We were one of the lucky ones. We were fortunate to have a supportive network during the pandemic. But as the June 24 article by Roland Li, “More than 45% of S.F. …

Small business owner Leslie Allison-Seei penned the following letter in response to the Chicago Tribune’s endorsement of Illinois Earned Income Credit (EIC) expansion. I was encouraged to see the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board take a positive stance on the Illinois Earned Income Credit (EIC) expansion last week, but unfortunately, that…

RE: “Proposal would require businesses with 5 or more workers to offer retirement savings plan” As a small business advocate, I am thrilled to see legislation to expand the Illinois Secure Choice program gaining ground in the Illinois General Assembly. From a small business perspective, state-run retirement savings programs like…