Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Monday, April 21, 2014

New York small employers support increasing the minimum wage and indexing it to rise with the cost of living; believe cities and counties in New York should set and increase their own minimum wages above state̢??‰?s minimum wage to compensate for their area's cost of living

Washington, DCA scientific opinion poll released today shows New York entrepreneurs support increasing the minimum wage and believe local economies should be allowed to set and increase their own minimum wage above the state̢??‰?s minimum wage to compensate for their area̢??‰?s cost of living.

Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2014

Statement by Terry Gardiner, Vice President of Policy & Strategy for Small Business Majority on legislation being considered by the Alaska legislature that would undermine voters̢??‰? ability to consider an initiative to raise the state̢??‰?s minimum wage to $9.75. Terry Gardiner, who founded and spent 22 years as the CEO of Silver Lining Seafoods, later NorQuest Seafoods in Ketchikan, was born and bred in Alaska

Alaska̢??‰?s House of Representatives is considering legislation that seeks to undermine a minimum wage initiative slated to be considered by voters on the primary ballot in August. Removing this issue from the ballot doesn̢??‰?t do our state̢??‰?s primary job creators any favors. We know from scientific opinion polling that small business owners support raising the minimum wage because it will stoke consumer demand and bolster the economy and small firms.

Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the announcement that Rep. Dave Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, will retire at the end of this term

Small businesses have appreciated the work of Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), who announced this week that he will retire from the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of this term.

During his time as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Camp insisted on having a small business voice at the table while working on comprehensive tax reform. While we didn̢??‰?t agree with Rep. Camp on every issue, we appreciated his commitment to transparent processes, as well as his willingness to work with lawmakers across the aisle and consider a wide array of solutions.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, March 27, 2014

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority and Javier Palomarez, President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, on today's vote by the U.S. Senate confirming Maria Contreras-Sweet as SBA administrator

Today̢'s confirmation of Maria Contreras-Sweet as the new administrator of the Small Business Administration is great news for the small business community, and is an important step toward strengthening small businesses and helping ensure their continued success. She is a proven champion of small businesses and her diverse background working to expand access to capital, encourage investment and promote job creation in the government, non-profit and private sectors will be a critical asset for her new role as SBA administrator, especially during these difficult economic times.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority on House lawmakers̢??‰? decision to file a discharge petition to help advance immigration reform legislation

We're pleased to see lawmakers in the House of Representatives attempting to revive immigration reform by voting to use a legislative procedure, called a discharge petition, that would force a vote on comprehensive immigration reform legislation.

The discharge petition filed today is an important step in getting the debate over immigration reform back on track. Small employers have voiced their strong support for immigration reform because they believe it will be good for our country and for their businesses, while providing major economic benefits.

Topic(s):
Immigration
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

More than 700 small business owners sent senators a letter today, urging lawmakers to confirm Maria-Contreras-Sweet now as administrator of the Small Business Administration

This morning, Small Business Majority, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of entrepreneurs and small business leaders, sent the U.S. Senate a letter urging lawmakers to confirm Maria Contreras-Sweet as the next administrator of the Small Business Administration. The petition, signed by more than 700 small business owners and organizations, urges lawmakers to confirm Maria Contreras-Sweet now so she can begin her work supporting small businesses and promoting a strong economy.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, March 6, 2014

Small employers support increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour; believe increasing it will boost consumer spending

Washington, DCA scientific opinion poll released today shows entrepreneurs support increasing the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour and agreed it will enhance consumer spending, which can increase the demand for small firms̢??‰? good and services and boost their businesses̢??‰? bottom lines while strengthening the economy.

Topic(s):
Minimum Wage
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, regarding a rule proposed by Obama Administration to delay employee choice in the small business health insurance marketplaces

The Obama Administration released a proposed rule today that would allow states to delay a critical requirement for the new small business health insurance marketplaces until after 2015. The proposed rule̢??‰۝which would stall requirements that SHOP marketplaces allow employees to choose among multiple insurance carriers̢??‰۝is a major letdown for small business owners and their employees looking forward to choosing between different healthcare plans. But it̢??‰?s not too late to fix it.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Scientific opinion polling shows North Carolina small firms are suffering significant financial impacts from extreme weather, which has forced some to suspend operations and lay off workers; policy paper released today shows what lawmakers can do to help

A scientific opinion poll Small Business Majority released today shows North Carolina small employers have experienced a significant financial impact due to extreme weather, with more than four in 10 temporarily shutting their doors and 1 in 5 having to lay off workers. A policy paper also being released today by Small Business Majority provides a number of legislative actions lawmakers can take to help small businesses better weather these extreme events, and mitigate the effects of climate change that causes them.

Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Policy paper released today shows small businesses are uniquely vulnerable to extreme weather, and outlines how policymakers can help them endure these events

As the U.S. continues to suffer from extreme weather, including record storms across much of the country and severe droughts in the West, small employers are feeling the strain, according to new research from Small Business Majority. Extreme weather is impacting many small businesses, causing some significant financial hardship and others to lay off workers. ̢???The Toll Extreme Weather Takes on Small Business & the Economy,̢????

Topic(s):
Energy

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