On January 13, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined Small Business Majority on our monthly policy brief to talk about new initiatives, programs and policies small businesses can expect to see in the new year.
Watch on-demand »On March 27, Small Business Majority’s Xiomara Peña and Awesta Sarkash attended the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Second Annual Women’s Business Summit at the White House. President Biden shared policy advancements for women small business owners such as such as increased investment in the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and opportunities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal.
On March 23, CEO John Arensmeyer offered written testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health hearing: "Why Health Care is Unaffordable." Mr. Arensmeyer offered a range of policy solutions to help address healthcare affordability issues and support America's diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem with access to quality coverage.
Read the testimony »On March 1, CEO John Arensmeyer attended the White House press conference for President Biden’s official announcement of the nomination of Julie Su as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Read our statement on the nomination »Small Business Majority has released a set of surveys of small business opinions in six states–Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas–revealing widespread support for Clean Slate policies at the state and federal level. Small business owners believe that Clean Slate proposals at the state level can help small employers fill gaps in their workforce and remove barriers to employment or entrepreneurship opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Read the reports »As President Biden prepares to deliver his second State of the Union address, Small Business Majority surveyed small business owners around the country to understand key issues they want to see addressed by Congress and the administration.
Read the report »On January 11, Small Business Majority released a new state poll revealing that Georgia small business owners strongly support criminal justice reforms at the state and federal level. Clean Slate proposals at the state level can help small employers fill gaps in their workforce and remove barriers to employment or entrepreneurship opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Read the report »Alicia Castaneda, owner of Alicia's Tamales Los Mayas was featured in "Grit & Grace: The Fight for the American Dream," a first-of-its-kind documentary produced by Congress. Alicia's story of being an immigrant determined to start her own business was filmed and produced by the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity & Fairness in Growth. This film premiered on December 13 at the National Archives.
Watch the premiere event »On November 3, Small Business Majority and 42 other business organizations submitted recommendations to the U.S. Department of Treasury concerning the distribution of funding for Technical Assistance (TA) programs and activities that support small business ecosystems.
Read the recommendations »On October 26, Small Business Majority released a new opinion poll that explores the intersection of small business issues—particularly pertaining to workforce—and criminal justice reform. The poll covers small business opinions from six states, and reveals bipartisan support for criminal justice reforms, including Clean Slate policies, and occupational licensing reforms.
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