La decisión de ayer del Senado de los Estados Unidos de bloquear el debate sobre la Ley Para el Pueblo (S.2093) es a la vez decepcionante y desalentadora. Siendo una organización dedicada a empoderar las diversas voces de los empresarios estadounidenses, reconocemos la importancia de que todas las voces participen en el proceso electoral para lograr un cambio equitativo.
Comunicados de Prensa
Press Release Date:
miércoles, junio 23, 2021
Declaración de Awesta Sarkash, Directora de Asuntos Gubernamentales de Small Business Majority, sobre la incapacidad del Senado de los EE. UU. de abrir un debate sobre la legislación crucial sobre derechos de voto y su impacto en las pequeñas empresas propiedad de minorías
Topic(s):
Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
martes, junio 22, 2021
Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Government Affairs Director of Small Business Majority, on the U.S. Senate’s failure to open debate on crucial voting rights legislation and its impact on small business owners of color
"Today’s decision by the U.S. Senate blocking debate on the For the People Act (S. 2093) is both disappointing and disheartening. As an organization dedicated to empowering the diverse voices of American entrepreneurs, we recognize the importance of having all voices participate in the electoral process to effect equitable change.
Topic(s):
Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
jueves, junio 17, 2021
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on what the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in California v Texas means for small businesses
We are relieved by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) because the ACA is absolutely critical to the success of our small business community and our economy.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
jueves, junio 17, 2021
Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Government Affairs Director of Small Business Majority, on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s decision to expand its Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance grant program and its impact on small business recovery
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) decision to open its $25 billion Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance grant program to applications from more small businesses is a step in the right direction in helping hard-hit entrepreneurs who are desperate for this relief.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital
Press Release Date:
miércoles, junio 16, 2021
Declaración de Xiomara Peña, Vicepresidenta de Colaboraciones Estratégicas de Small Business Majority, sobre la importancia de invertir en Instituciones Financieras de Desarrollo Comunitario que prestan servicios a pequeñas empresas de escasos recursos
“Nos complace que la Administración esté dedicando $1,250 millones a las Instituciones Financieras de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDFI) porque estos prestamistas son fundamentales para apoyar a las pequeñas empresas ubicadas en comunidades desatendidas.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, COVID-19, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
martes, junio 15, 2021
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the importance of investing in Community Development Financial Institutions that serve under-resourced small businesses
"We are pleased the Administration is dedicating $1.25 billion to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) because these lenders are critical to supporting small businesses in underserved communities.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, COVID-19, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
martes, junio 8, 2021
New survey reveals small business owners favor investment in roads and bridges, broadband and clean energy; support funding new projects with 15% minimum tax on corporate profits
Small businesses strongly favor key provisions of the American Jobs Plan, and they support paying for them by enacting reforms that would require wealthy corporations and individuals to pay a higher share of taxes, according to a new survey of small business owners.
The survey, which consists of opinion polling from business owners in Small Business Majority’s national network, found broad support for key provisions of President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure improvement package, including the following investments:
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure
Press Release Date:
martes, junio 8, 2021
Nueva encuesta revela que los propietarios de pequeñas empresas favorecen las inversiones en carreteras y puentes, banda ancha y energía limpia; apoyan la financiación de nuevos proyectos con un impuesto mínimo del 15% sobre las ganancias corporativas
Las pequeñas empresas favorecen extensamente las provisiones claves del Plan de Empleo Estadounidense, y apoyan su pago mediante la promulgación de reformas que requerirían que las corporaciones e individuos afluentes paguen una mayor proporción de impuestos, según una nueva encuesta de propietarios de pequeñas empresas.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure
Press Release Date:
lunes, junio 7, 2021
Statement from Lindsey Vigoda, Colorado Director for Small Business Majority, on the Colorado House of Representatives’ vote today to make businesses licenses and certain professional licenses more accessible to undocumented Coloradans
“The Colorado House of Representatives’ passage of SB21-199 brings us one step closer to eliminating the costly and inefficient requirement of verifying legal status when determining eligibility for public benefits, which would ultimately make it easier for undocumented Coloradans to access business licneses. This would pave the way for Colorado immigrant businesses to thrive and participate in programs that they already contribute to in the form of tax dollars.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Immigration
Press Release Date:
viernes, mayo 28, 2021
Declaración de Xiomara Peña, Vicepresidenta de Colaboraciones Estratégicas de Small Business Majority, sobre el presupuesto propuesto por el presidente Biden para el año fiscal 2022 y su impacto en la recuperación de las pequeñas empresas
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Government Accountability, Infrastructure, Tax and Budget Reform