Small Business News

| Medium

We all know that the pandemic significantly impacted small businesses. More than three years after the height of the pandemic, small businesses remain optimistic and are slowly working to recover and return to pre-pandemic business operations. But the looming threat of the government defaulting on its debt has re-engaged uncertainty and stifled plans for expansion.

| Portland Press Herald

Senator Mattie Daughtry also noted that the Small Business Majority group – which has 260 Maine small-business owners as part of its national network – supports paid family leave.

| Asian Fortune

Below is a list of several organizations and leaders nationwide that wrote letters to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on April 18, urging the swift confirmation of Acting Labor Secretary Su: National Electrical Contractors Association; Futures Without Violence; Foreman’s Union Local 94 and Small Business Majority.

| Duluth News Tribune

I’m thrilled the Minnesota Senate passed legislation to create a state-run paid family and medical leave program. This is a welcomed initiative that can provide bottom-up support for local small businesses like mine and help level the playing field.

| Office of Senator Van Hollen

Stakeholders endorsing the Employee Equity Investment Act include The ESOP Association, Ownership America, National Cooperative Business Association, Employee-Owned Contractors Roundtable, Economic Innovation Group, Small Business Majority, and U.S. Impact Investing Alliance.

| Chief Healthcare Executive

Families USA and the Small Business Majority are also endorsing the bill.

| Politico

Last week, a group of 250 business leaders signed a letter in support of her nomination, building on early support from groups such as Small Business Majority and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

| The Charlotte Post

While North Carolina continues to outpace the country in economic growth and job creation, the state’s job creators are struggling to find enough employees to fill vacant positions.

| Insurance Newsnet

"Anti-competitive practices of healthcare providers are significantly increasing healthcare costs for small business owners, their employees and the self-employed. This is why we support the 'Healthy Competition for Better Care Act' that would prohibit large health systems from limiting access to higher-quality, lower-cost care," said John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO, Small Business Majority.

| Axios Pro

Supporters of the bill include Families USA, the ERISA Industry Committee, American Benefits Council and the Small Business Majority.

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