Entrepreneurship

Small Business Majority and business organizations send letter in opposition to dismantling of CDFI Fund and MBDA

On March 20, Small Business Majority and 19 state and national business organizations sent a letter to President Trump and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought in strong opposition to the March 14 executive order, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, which attempts to dismantle several agencies including the Community Development Financial Institution (Fund) and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).

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This DC entrepreneur makes tutoring a safe, supportive space for all learners

Inspired by his dream to change the world for the better, Daniel Ryave joined the Peace Corps at 22 years old as a volunteer teacher. While in Togo, West Africa, teaching high school  English as a second language, he fell in love with empowering the next generation and building connections through education. 

“[It] really gave me the desire to keep working one-on-one and making those meaningful connections with people,” Daniel said.  

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Small Business Majority testifies in support of HB25-1153

On April 29, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson testified in support of HB25-1153, legislation that would require the department of personnel, in collaboration with the Office of New Americans, to conduct or contract to conduct a statewide language access assessment.

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Small Business Majority sends letter in strong opposition to H.R. 2931 and H.R. 2966

On June 5, Small Business Majority sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025, and H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act. These bills would, respectively, require the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to relocate any regional, district, or local office located in a 'sanctuary jurisdiction,' and mandate that any business applying for an SBA loan be entirely owned by U.S. citizens. Small Business Majority’s opposition letter was submitted to the record on the House floor by Rep.

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Small Business Majority submits a statement for the record to the Texas Senate Committee on Finance on CSHB500

On May 22, Smalll Business Majority Senior Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash submitted a statement for the record to Texas Senate Committee on Finance in support of the $100 million childcare investment for a biennial budget and supplemental budget bill that will prioritize access to affordable childcare that will strengthen the small business community. 

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Small Business Majority urges Texas Conference Committee to support investment in childcare

On May 5, Small Business Majority Senior Public Policy Director Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to the Texas Conference Committee on CSSB 1 and CSHB 500 urging them to support the $100 million in HB 500 to ensure small business owners can effectively run their business while their children receive the care they need.

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Voice of Main Street

: Voice of Main Street

Small Business Majority’s Voice of Main Street opinion poll series is a quarterly look at the challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs in our network are facing when it comes to a range of issues. 

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Meet the New Jersey entrepreneur inspiring the next generation through STEM.

Takeerah Jones did not set out to be an educator or a business owner. But after pivoting away from a career in writing, she found herself in a substitute teacher position. That’s how she fell in love with educating children.

“The first day, I just fell in love with the kids. They were my happy place, and I just never left,” Takeerah said.

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Small Business Majority testifies in support of TARBOR lawsuit

On April 7, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submitted written testimony in support of HJR25-1023, legislation that would direct the Committee on Legal Services to engage legal counsel to file a lawsuit on behalf of the Colorado General Assembly in state district court. This year, Colorado faces a $1.2 billion budget shortfall largely due to TABOR’s revenue and expenditure provisions which threatens programs that support Colorado small businesses.

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Small Business Majority testifies in support of HB25-1011

On March 31, Small Business Majority Colorado Director Hunter Nelson submitted written testimony in support of HB25-1011. This legislation would ensure that Colorado’s entrepreneurs and workers can continue to access childcare regardless of private equity’s acquisition of their childcare center.

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