Small Business Majority recently released its 2026 federal policy agenda, The Agenda for America’s Entrepreneurs, which outlines policies to empower small businesses to build a thriving and equitable economy.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has reshaped access to reproductive healthcare—and small business owners are feeling the effects. Research from Small Business Majority shows that entrepreneurs overwhelmingly view access to reproductive healthcare as critical to workforce participation, economic stability and long-term business success. While some business owners report limited or uncertain impacts so far, more say the decision has harmed their businesses than helped—citing effects on profitability, hiring and workforce stability. Women entrepreneurs, in particular, express deep concern, with many warning that abortion restrictions force women to choose between their careers and reproductive freedom. As access continues to narrow in many states, small business owners are increasingly worried about the long-term economic consequences for their employees, their communities and their bottom lines.
Over the course of this year we’ve looked back at two decades of milestones, people and issues that have helped shape Small Business Majority’s work to build a thriving and inclusive economy. But for our final blog in this series, we’re looking ahead as our Founder & CEO, John Arensmeyer, shares his thoughts on where we’re going as an organization and what it will take to get there so that we can continue to help small businesses succeed for another 20 years – and beyond.
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.
Small Business Majority submits letter of support for Int 1132-2024, which would institute an annual study to collect data and analyze the fines imposed on small businesses across New York City. This report would increase transparency, ensure fairness, inform policy decisions and support the development of a targeted compliance support outreach program to help small businesses. Altogether, this new effort will provide small businesses across New York City with the tools they need to thrive.
Small business Majority New York Director Lindsey Vigoda shares thoughts woth NYC Council’s Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection about the importance of outdoor dining to New York City's small business community and to express our support for Int. Nos. 1421, 1444, and 1446 to improve the Dining Out NYC program.
At Small Business Majority, our guiding belief is simple: the strongest policy solutions come directly from the people who run small businesses every day. Entrepreneurs know their challenges better than anyone, and they deserve a meaningful role in shaping the policies that affect their livelihoods. Our national and state-based small business councils are one way we make this possible by giving small business owners a formal platform to guide our mission, influence policy and strengthen small business ecosystems nationwide.
For two decades, Small Business Majority has worked to ensure that entrepreneurs don’t just navigate policy decisions—they help shape them. From advocacy fly-ins on Capitol Hill to testimony in state and federal hearings, we’re creating real opportunities for small business owners to share their stories, influence legislation, and make their voices heard where it matters most. Read more about how we’re elevating small business voices.
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.
All too often, lawmakers fail to recognize the relationship between policy decisions and the impact they have on small businesses. Small Business Majority helps people in power make that connection in a variety of ways, including by conducting our own original research. Since our earliest days, we’ve utilized scientific opinion polling on the national and state levels to determine small business owners’ views on a range of topics like access to capital, healthcare and workforce issues, and also to learn about how various issues and challenges are actually impacting their businesses. We then use these findings to drive our advocacy work.
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