Regulations

Small Business Owners’ Opinions on Regulations and Job Creation

Publisher: 
The American Sustainable Business Council, Main Street Alliance and Small Business Majority
English
Date: 
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Rhetoric blaming government regulations for a lack of small business growth and our stagnant economy has reached a fever pitch. Legislators have introduced bills aimed at curbing regulations, believing this would stimulate our sluggish economy. While lawmakers are right to view small business as the key to economic recovery, small businesses don’t see regulations as their No. 1 concern. Instead, the vast majority of small business owners believe weak demand is the primary problem for their business right now, not regulations.

Opinion Poll: Small Businesses Support Strong Accountability for Financial Industry

Publisher: 
Small Business Majority
Undefined
Date: 
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Small businesses are working hard to move their companies, and our economy, beyond the recession. As much as they’ve already accomplished to lift employment levels, these entrepreneurs are not immune to the lingering effects of our disrupted financial market, and they want smart steps taken to address their needs. Contrary to the mantra that slackening Wall Street’s reins will bring economic growth, four out of five small business owners believe Wall Street should be held accountable for the practices that caused the financial crisis, through tougher rules and enforcement.

Small Business Owners Concerned with Predatory Lending, Support More Regulation of Alternative Lenders

Publisher: 
Small Business Majority
Undefined
Date: 
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Scientific opinion polling found small business owners think predatory lending practices are a problem, and they overwhelmingly support stronger regulations on alternative lenders to ensure they have safe, responsible access to capital.

Small Business Owners Support Legislation Requiring Transparency in Business Formation

Publisher: 
Small Business Majority
English
Date: 
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Recent scientific opinion polling found small business owners overwhelmingly believe Congress should pass legislation requiring businesses to list their true identity when forming. Such legislation is being considered to fight fraud committed by anonymous shell companies, including when larger companies use these entities to unfairly compete for government small business set-asides. Additionally, the poll found small business owners think such legislation would benefit, rather than burden, their business by protecting them from fraud and allowing them to compete fairly for government contracts.

Small Business Owners Say Commonsense Regulations Needed to Ensure a Modern, Competitive Economy

Publisher: 
Small Business Majority
English
Date: 
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

A new scientific opinion poll found small business owners support commonsense business regulations and do not feel current levels of regulation are a top business concern. The poll also found current levels of regulation are not a top concern for our nation’s small business owners, and they do not support rolling back all federal regulations on businesses. 

Small Business Owners Support Policies Promoting Access to Responsible Lending

Publisher: 
Small Business Majority
English
Date: 
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Recent scientific opinion polling found small business owners are broadly supportive of a range of policies that would support responsible lending. Specifically, the poll found 77% of small business owners support a policy that would lift a cap on credit union lending and an overwhelming 87% support a “truth in lending” act for small business loans to increase transparency, among support for other policies.

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