It’s no secret that the spread of COVID-19 around the country has already had a devastating impact on small businesses. With the economy on pause and uncertainty gripping communities across the country, Main Street has been left to cope with how to stay afloat during this unprecedented time.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left America’s small businesses and entrepreneurs on the brink of collapse through no fault of our own. Months into this public health crisis, people are still struggling, our businesses are closing or still working with reduced operations, and many of us have been forced to lay off our hard-working employees.
Amidst reports that small business owners around the country are waiting days and weeks to receive their Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funds and that borrowers are not receiving their loan advances as required by the recent stimulus package, Small Business Majority sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration demanding that they address this issue and ensure better communication and efficiency in the loan process.
On March 22, Small Business Majority sent a letter to Senate and House leadership calling on Congress to provide immediate grant assistance to small businessses being harmed by COVID-19.
Small Business Majority’s policy agenda ensures that small business is at the center of a thriving and inclusive economy in Wisconsin and advances policies that promote equitable pathways for entrepreneurship. The state’s 461,000 small businesses employed 1.3 million people in 2021, and small businesses have historically driven job growth . Yet, small businesses in Wisconsin continue to face setbacks from the COVID-19 crisis and struggle to access critical financing and resources.
The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce works to create a fully inclusive state by promoting economic growth and opportunities among LGBT owned and friendly businesses, professionals, and corporations in Wisconsin. Representing its members, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce serves as the business advocate and the link between business and government in an effort to promote equality and fairness for all.
The Wisconsin Business Alliance is a non-partisan, nonprofit membership organization that represents business owners statewide, including small businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs and farm-based businesses as well as larger enterprises. Forged during the political upheavals of 2012, we hope to move past the partisan battles that have divided our state and guide the political conversation back to what's really best for the vast majority of Wisconsin's businesses.
De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce brings government, academics and the business community together where needed, leads efforts where appropriate and enhances them as requested. The chamber advances the interests of member businesses through business development and community involvement to stimulate economic growth in the De Pere area, and aims to be the premier membership-based organization in the De Pere area that business people join to achieve financial success.
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