Immigration reform

Immigration Reform

: Immigration Reform

Our nation’s workforce is fueled by the contributions of the millions of immigrant workers who small businesses often rely on to sustain and grow their operations. As workforce shortages continue to persist across Main Street, Small Business Majority advocates for commonsense immigration reform which bolsters an essential small business workforce. Our research found that found that roughly 70% of small business owners believe it’s important to increase the number of both high and low skilled foreign workers legally allowed into the U.S. 

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Small Business Majority CEO testifies on workforce challenges

Today, John Arensmeyer testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship at a hearing, "The Small Business Workforce Challenge: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions." More than two years into the pandemic, small businesses are slowly rebuilding but need a vibrant stable workforce to fully recover. Entrepreneurs, especially those in under-resourced communities, need an array of support to address labor shortages and ensure employees are able to come back to the workforce. Mr.

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Submitted by Quintin Reed on Wed, 06/08/2022 - 11:02

Small Business Majority and small business owner testify in support of removing barriers for undocumented entrepreneurs

Colorado Director Lindsey Vigoda and small business owner Alejandro Flores-Muñoz provided testimony on April 13 in support of SB 21-199, which will remove barriers to access certain public opportunities for undocumented entrepreneurs and support the immigrant small business community in Colorado. 

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Quality Jobs

: Quality Jobs

Expand access to quality affordable health coverage

  • Make permanent the premium assistance provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.  
  • Allow individuals who reside in states that have not expanded Medicaid to purchase health coverage with premium assistance in the federal marketplace.  
  • Provide access to the full range of reproductive healthcare for women entrepreneurs and their employees.  
  • Lower Medicare age criteria to include individuals ages 55 and older.  
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Opinion Poll: Small Business Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Across all industries and from one end of the political spectrum to the other, small business owners recognize that without comprehensive immigration reform, U.S. small firms and the economy cannot maximize job creation or revenue generation. New scientific polling shows that the vast majority of them believe our current immigration system isn’t working, and they’re eager to fix the broken system. Our primary job creators agree something must be done because immigration is good for America and good for small business.

California entrepreneur prints her way to the American dream

Posted: November 1, 2018

When Maritza Gomez couldn't get a job, she took matters into her own hands and started a business.

Maritza, who owns MG Custom Printing in Riverside, Calif., moved to the United States from Mexico when she was nine. After starting her business, she decided to study business at California State University San Bernardino. While she was in school she became involved with the business programs on campus that further developed her entrepreneurial spirit.

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Bakersfield Chamber Bolsters Local Small Businesses

Posted: November 5, 2014

At 1,300 members strong and representing more than 50,000 jobs in the Central Valley region of California, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce is a heavyweight small business champion.

Since 1920, the Bakersfield Chamber has provided leadership, business education and networking opportunities to ensure a healthy business community, said Cynthia Pollard, president and CEO of the chamber.

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What Should Small Business Owners Know About Immigration Reform?

Posted: September 30, 2014

There are many complex policy issues that have a major impact on the small business community. Each week, we’re going to help break one of those issues down so small business owners can stay in the know and remain aware of their stake in these national issues. This week’s Issue Q&A is on immigration reform.

Q: Why is immigration reform a small business issue?

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