Business assistance

While every entrepreneur sets out to build a successful business, a lack of reputable resources and guidance can leave even the most experienced small business owner unsure of where to start or how to sustain their growth. That’s why Small Business Majority has worked to equip small business owners with the support they need through our online resource hub, Venturize. Here, business owners can access expert guidance, safe capital and the tools they need to strengthen and scale their small businesses.

For 20 years, Small Business Majority has shown that meaningful change for entrepreneurs often starts in the states. From helping implement the Affordable Care Act in California to advancing paid leave, retirement programs, Medicaid expansion and more across 13 states and D.C., our Outreach Team members have driven policy innovation and empowered small business voices in local decision-making. Read this blog to learn how our state-focused advocacy model took shape and how it continues to spark progress for small businesses nationwide.

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt in 2020, small businesses faced enormous challenges—but they also showed remarkable resilience. Small Business Majority quickly mobilized with daily webinars, timely research, and strong advocacy to ensure entrepreneurs had the resources and support they needed. From amplifying small business voices in the media to pushing for fairer relief programs, our work during this period continues to shape policies today. Read how small businesses navigated the pandemic.

At Small Business Majority, we know small businesses don’t succeed in a vacuum, they thrive when surrounded by a strong, connected support system. That’s why we’re committed to building small business ecosystems: networks of community organizations, mission-driven lenders, service providers, and policymakers working together to help entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses.

Suli Kenyatta is the newest member of Small Business Majority’s Outreach Team, supporting entrepreneurship and the small business ecosystem in Northern California. Our outreach team helps entrepreneurs on two fronts: It advocates for policies that benefit small businesses and it offers webinars and in-person events that offer entrepreneurs tips on how to grow their businesses. This work is more important than ever as the United States has seen record small business growth in recent years, yet we still struggle nationwide to help small businesses access capital, afford healthcare and childcare, and compete on a level playing field with large corporations.