Now that Congress has passed significant changes to programs that small businesses rely on—including Medicaid—while also failing to reform the tax code with the needs of Main Street in mind, it's time to remind members of Congress that they work for YOU.
Misuri Small Business Owner Highlight
Keith Crawford knows the construction business inside and out. He began his career as a construction contractor, but stood apart for his business capabilities. He was often asked by competitors to close shop and work for them. After spending years as an admired authority on construction, Crawford finally launched his own consulting firm.
Misuri Events
martes, agosto 5, 2025 |
2:00pm ET
Workshop | National
martes, agosto 12, 2025 |
3:00pm ET
Webinar | National
Join Small Business Majority, the Business Consortium Fund and U.S. Bank for a free virtual workshop on building strong relationship with your bank. We will review different banking products and services for businesses.
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martes, agosto 19, 2025 |
3:00pm ET
Webinar | National
Join Small Business Majority and Business Consortium Fund for a free webinar designed to help business owners approach financing with a clear strategy.
Misuri Policy
Browse our latest state-based regulatory comments and legislative testimony in this area below, or click the button to view all records.
jueves, enero 9, 2020
Small Business Majority has created a comprehensive state policy agenda to ensure entrepreneurship is at the center of a thriving and inclusive economy in Missouri. The state’s more than 520,000 small businesses employ 1.1 million people (about half of the private workforce) and created more than 32,000 jobs.
jueves, octubre 3, 2019
Small Business Majority submitted comments to the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance in response to a request for information (RFI) regarding the opportunity for the state to request 1332 state innovation waivers through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
martes, marzo 26, 2019
Small Business Majority has created a comprehensive state policy agenda to ensure entrepreneurship is at the center of a thriving and inclusive economy in Missouri. The state’s more than 520,000 small businesses employ 1.1 million people (about half of the private workforce) and created more than 32,000 jobs in 2015.
lunes, febrero 10, 2025
On February 10, Small Business Majority Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Missouri House Committee on Economic Development in support for Clean Slate Missouri (HB 953), common-sense legislation that would grow Missouri’s workforce, strengthen the economy and support the thousands of small business owners across the state.
Misuri Research
Published:
Tue, 08/13/2019
Policymakers at all levels, from town councils to the halls of Capitol Hill, emphasize the challenges of small businesses as a key talking point during political debates. But new opinion polling in four states—Illinois, Missouri, Virginia and Wisconsin—reveals small businesses feel their government officials don’t actually understand their challenges, and they support a wide array of policies to address their needs, some of which might come as a surprise to their elected officials.
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Tue, 06/04/2013
Small business owners nationwide are doing all they can to strengthen their businesses and put the Great Recession’s effects behind them. Now more than ever, it’s critical they have the help of smart employment laws allowing them to attract and retain the best talent. National scientific opinion polling shows the vast majority of small business owners believe we’re long overdue for federal and state policies protecting all workers from discrimination, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Thu, 04/04/2013
When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, it delivered sweeping reform to the nation’s healthcare system. A significant feature of the law is an expansion of Medicaid to cover a larger number of low-income individuals. In June 2012, the Supreme Court ruled it was up to each state to decide whether to expand eligibility for Medicaid. The Medicaid expansion gives every state the opportunity to take advantage of federal funding that will support jobs and stimulate economic growth throughout the state while expanding health coverage for its residents.
