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On November 13, Small Business Majority hosted a webinar on how a potential government shutdown would negatively impact small businesses nationwide. Representative Sharice Davids (KS-3) and small business owner Talibah Bayles provided special remarks on the importance of small businesses to their local economies and the need for bipartisan collaboration to avoid a shutdown.
Watch the recordingOn November 7, Small Business Majority released a new poll of small business owners, which revealed that many of them adopted new technologies such as accounting software and digital point of sale systems during the pandemic. Additionally, the poll found that there is a gender gap in technology utilization: male entrepreneurs are more likely than women to use both accounting software and point of sale systems.
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On October 11, CEO John Arensmeyer attended an event at the White House where President Biden introduced the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) new efforts to crack down on "junk fees" and lower costs for consumers and small businesses.
On September 29, Small Business Majority and the National Women's Law Center co-hosted a webinar on the upcoming childcare funding crisis and its impact on small businesses. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) joined to provide special remarks about how the Child Care Stabilization Act would provide the necessary federal funds to keep the childcare industry afloat and support the small business ecosystem.
On September 26th and 27, Small Business Majority hosted our two-day Washington, DC advocacy fly-in event with members of our national and state Small Business Councils. Entrepreneurs from diverse industries and backgrounds met with several senators and Biden-Harris Administration officials to share their unique perspectives and discuss the importance of small business-forward policies.
On September 13, CEO John Arensmeyer joined Senators Murray, Sanders, Kaine, and Representatives Clark and Gomez for an event to introduce the “Child Care Stabilization Act.” John spoke about the importance of continuing adequate childcare funding and how the small business community would be negatively impacted if Congress allowed childcare funding to expire.
Watch the Take Action on Child Care event hereA new partnership between Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) and Small Business Majority's Venturize platform is providing an expanded network of responsible small business lending partners and assistance providers to support entrepreneurs nationwide. Through CRF’s Connect2Capital tool, business owners can submit a form on Venturize to be matched with mission-driven small business lenders and other business support organizations.
Access Connect2CapitalOn July 19, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship advanced a package of 11 bipartisan bills that will expand access to capital and resources for underserved entrepreneurs. It includes bills that make the Community Advantage program permanent and will make non-profit childcare businesses eligible for Small Business Administration loans.
Read moreOn July 12, Small Business Majority released a new opinion poll of California small business owners, which revealed that they are strongly supportive of proposals to expand the state’s paid leave policies, including expanding the guaranteed annual paid sick days from three to seven days. In addition, the poll found that 92% of small business owners agree that “businesses are better able to retain highly skilled and experienced employees” if there is increased state support of paid leave protections.
Read the reportOn June 14, Small Business Majority released a new opinion poll of women small business owners, which revealed that they view reproductive rights as essential to economic security. In addition, the poll found that 72% of women entrepreneurs support a federal law to ensure that women have the right to access abortion care and that 78% are concerned about restrictions on birth control.
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