Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Small Business Majority releases online guide for small business owners outlining efforts underway to raise the minimum wage and its impact on local small businesses, economy; gives small businesses a chance to send comments to Congress making their voice heard on the issue

Washington D.C. ̢??‰?? Small Business Majority released a series of online guides today to help small employers understand how efforts to raise the state̢??‰?s minimum wage would impact their businesses, and the state̢??‰?s economy on the whole.

Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Small Business Majority releases online guide for small business owners outlining efforts underway in Illinois to raise the minimum wage and its impact on local small businesses, economy; gives small businesses a chance to send comments to state legislators making their voice heard on the issue

Chicago, IL̢??‰??Small Business Majority released an online guide today to help Illinois small employers understand how efforts to raise the state̢??‰?s minimum wage would impact their businesses, and the state̢??‰?s economy on the whole. Businesses will be able to use the website to send comments directly to lawmakers to show them how real entrepreneurs feel about this issue.

 

Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Small Business Majority releases online guide for small business owners outlining efforts underway in New York to raise the minimum wage and its impact on local small businesses, economy; gives small businesses a chance to send comments to state legislators making their voice heard on the issue

New York̢??‰??Small Business Majority released an online guide today to help New York small employers understand how efforts to raise the state̢??‰?s minimum wage would impact their businesses, and the state̢??‰?s economy on the whole. Businesses will be able to use the website to send comments directly to lawmakers to show them how real entrepreneurs feel about this issue.

Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Statement by David Chase, California Director for Small Business Majority, on President Obama̢??‰?s upcoming designation of San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California as a national monument, which can provide increased opportunities for entrepreneurs and local economies

President Obama is expected to designate a section of the San Gabriel Mountains along northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County as a new national monument this Friday. This is great news for small businesses, because entrepreneurs know protecting our natural assets is one way we can enhance the financial success of small businesses and local economies. Small business owners in the West strongly believe the designation of additional national parks and monuments enhances local jobs and the economy.

Topic(s):
Public Lands
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Department of Health and Human Services held event today with small business owners, agents, brokers and navigators to preview Illinois̢??‰? early access to online enrollment through the small business health insurance marketplace; important step to getting small employers the information they need about new enrollment option

Chicago, IL̢??‰۝The Department of Health and Human Services held an event today previewing Illinois̢??‰? early access to the online portion of the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP), which is an important step towards helping small business owners, brokers, agents and navigators get the information they need about this new healthcare enrollment option.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Department of Health and Human Services held an event today with small business owners, agents, brokers and navigators to preview Missouri̢??‰?s early access to online enrollment through the small business health insurance marketplace; important step to getting small employers the information they need about new enrollment option

St. Louis, MO̢??‰۝The Department of Health and Human Services held an event today previewing Missouri̢??‰?s early access to the online portion of the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP), which is an important step towards helping small business owners, brokers, agents and navigators get the information they need about this new healthcare enrollment option.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Interactive webinars will be conducted entirely in Spanish; chance for entrepreneurs to learn the facts about the Affordable Care Act, share their ideas and ask questions

Columbus, OH̢??‰۝The U.S. Small Business Administration in partnership with Small Business Majority, will host a series of monthly webinars beginning on Thursday, October 9, 2014 on the on the state̢??‰?s health insurance marketplace, and the opportunities it provides for small employers in Ohio.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Seminarios interactivos en l???_nea se llevar????n a cabo completamente en espa???ol; oportunidad para que los empresarios aprendan los hechos acerca de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud, compartir sus ideas y hacer preguntas

Columbus, Ohio - La Administraci???_n de Peque???as Empresas (SBA), en colaboraci???_n con Small Business Majority, ser????n los anfitri???_nes de una serie de seminarios mensuales a trav???s del internet (̢???webinars̢????) que comienzan Jueves, 09 de octubre 2014 sobre la nueva Ley de Salud (Obamacare), y las oportunidades que ofrece para los peque???os empleadores en Ohio.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Statement by David Chase, California Director for Small Business Majority, on California Governor̢??‰?s veto of legislation that would have helped protect owners of small business franchises

We are extremely disappointed in the Governor̢??‰?s decision to veto a bill that would have leveled the playing field for small businesses. This important legislation, SB 610, would have helped protect our state̢??‰?s small business franchise owners from unfair predatory practices by large out-of-state franchisors during contact negotiations.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Friday, September 26, 2014

NYCHCC members gain access to critical business information and government officials, with opportunities to advocate for small business in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., September 26, 2014̢??‰۝New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Majority announced today that NYCHCC has joined Small Business Majority̢??‰?s strategic partnership program̢??‰۝a network of more than 100 business organizations across the country working together to educate small business owners about national and state-level legislation and how it impacts their business.

Topic(s):
General Small Business

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