Small Business News

| Sherrod Brown

A survey conducted by Small Business Majority found that the majority of small business owners support the FTC’s proposed rule, due to the negative impacts noncompete agreements have on small businesses and entrepreneurs, especially in under-resourced communities.

| The White House

John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority: “After today’s nomination hearing in the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, we are confident in Acting Secretary Su’s ability to lead the U.S. Department of Labor.

| The Philadelphia Inquirer

This is particularly true for small businesses that simply can’t afford to offer the perk on their own dime. That’s why seven out of 10 owners of those businesses told a Small Business Majority survey they favor a government-run paid leave program.

| LexBlog

At the Small Business Majority Event on Non-Compete Agreements, Chair Khan delivered prepared remarks about the FTC’s own efforts to help small businesses participate fairly in the marketplace.

| The Hill

The rule has drawn support from some small business groups. An online survey released last week by Small Business Majority found that nearly six in 10 small business owners support the noncompete ban. Just 14 percent of respondents voiced opposition to the proposal.

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