Plexus Joins Small Business Majority's Strategic Partnership Program
Plexus members gain access to critical business information and government officials, with opportunities to advocate for small business in Washington, D.C.
Cleveland, Ohio—Plexus has joined Small Business Majority's strategic partnership program—a network of more than 125 business organizations across the country working together to educate small business owners about national and state-level legislation and how it impacts their business.
Plexus is the LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce for Northeast Ohio. Plexus is Ohio's only affiliate of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). Plexus serves the LGBT business community and its allies by advocating for workplace equality, providing proactive business development and connecting members to diverse suppliers and markets. Plexus stakeholders include LGBT business owners, LGBT & allied professionals, nonprofits, corporations and civic leaders.
Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to focus on the biggest problems facing small firms today.
"Plexus is delighted to partner with Small Business Majority as another way to provide our members with important information and updates on laws that impact small businesses," said Michelle Tomallo, President of FIT Technologies, a Cleveland-based technology firm and Board President of Plexus. "We look forward to working with Small Business Majority to receive critical information about the issues affecting us most, including healthcare, non-discrimination, immigration reform, clean energy and more."
Through Small Business Majority's strategic partnership program, which reaches more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide, Plexus members will be able to participate in a host of events, including "Business Leader Briefing" calls with high-level government officials and policy experts. They'll also have the opportunity to visit Washington D.C. to advocate on issues important to the small business community.
"We're thrilled to have Plexus join our strategic partnership program," said Michaela Hahn Burriss, Ohio Outreach Manager for Small Business Majority. "We look forward to working with the organization and its members to continue to make small business voices heard from the Main Streets of America to the corridors of Capitol Hill."
About Plexus
Plexus was founded to promote networking and business development within Northeast Ohio's LGBT and allied business community. Plexus serves the LGBTA community by advocating for workplace equality, providing proactive business development and connecting members to diverse suppliers and markets. Plexus serves as a point of connection for business owners, corporations, civic organizations, LGBT businesses and professionals. Learn more about Plexus from their website.
About Small Business Majority
Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to focus on solving the biggest problems facing America's 28 million small businesses today. Since 2005, we have actively engaged small business owners and policymakers in support of public policy solutions, and have delivered information and resources to entrepreneurs that promote small business growth and drive a strong, sustainable economy. We are a team of more than 30 working from our 11 offices in Washington, D.C. and 9 states, with a network of more than 45,000 small business owners and more than 2,000 business organizations, along with a formal strategic partnership program of more than 125 business organizations, enabling us to reach more than 500,000 entrepreneurs. Our extensive scientific polling, focus groups and economic research help us educate and inform policymakers, the media and other stakeholders about issues including taxes, healthcare, access to capital, entrepreneurship, workforce development, clean energy and immigration. Learn more about us on our website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.