Another poll earlier this year by the Small Business Majority, an advocacy organization with 85,000 members, had similar findings: A third have lost revenue and earnings because of employees’ child care challenges.
Small Business News
06/19/2024 |
Denver Business Journal
A recent Small Business Majority survey of business owners revealed 59% believe lack of access to affordable care has hindered their business growth, 56% were forced to take time away from work and 39% lost out on business opportunities.
06/18/2024 |
Arkansas Advocate
In a statement to The Associated Press, Rachel Shanklin, National Women’s Entrepreneurship Director for Small Business Majority, said even the limited ruling from Louisiana would have a big impact by making it “more difficult — at least temporarily — for women in the workplace to access abortion care.”
06/18/2024 |
DC Journal
If making health coverage more affordable for entrepreneurs and their employees through the ACA counts as some government conspiracy, count small businesses in and make the law better so that small firms can focus on expanding their businesses instead of worrying about the high cost of healthcare.
06/17/2024 |
Associated Press
Rachel Shanklin, National Women’s Entrepreneurship Director for Small Business Majority, said even the limited ruling on Monday would have big impact by making it “more difficult -- at least temporarily -- for women in the workplace to access abortion care.” “Our research consistently finds that women entrepreneurs said the ability to choose if and when to start a family played a significant role in their ability to advance their careers and launch their small businesses,” Shanklin said in a statement.
06/10/2024 |
ALM Benefits Pro
The list of groups supporting the bill includes the Purchasers Business Group on Health and the Small Business Majority.
05/29/2024 |
Politico Pro
The Small Business Majority, another group that opposes ICHRAs, worries that large employers offering the arrangements are divvying up their workforce, sending some employers to the group market and giving others stipends to purchase individual coverage, which could muddy risk pools in the ACA marketplaces. Dumping sicker people onto those marketplaces can raise costs for everyone enrolled in Obamacare plans — many of whom are small business owners, said David Chase, the group’s vice president for policy and advocacy.
05/29/2024 |
The Sum & Substance
A national poll released in April by the group Small Business Majority found 59% of small business owners cited a lack of childcare as an impediment to growth and 30% had workers leave because of a lack of childcare.
05/27/2024 |
Chicago Sun Times
While I’ve been fortunate to come out of the other side of this experience with my business intact, no small business owner should have to navigate this situation. That’s why I’m disappointed the Illinois House is not moving forward with Senate Bill 2234, “The Small Business Financing Transparency Act.”
05/24/2024 |
Senator Ted Budd
The bill is also supported by: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, American Retirement Association and Small Business Majority.