Small Business Majority, an advocacy group, was among several small business advocacy groups that came out in support of the rule. “Small businesses overwhelmingly want a level playing field, and non-competes don’t deliver because they are a threat to the free, fair and open competition that is essential to a thriving and equitable economy,” John Arensmeyer, CEO of the group, wrote in a statement.
Small Business News
04/28/2024 |
Investopedia
04/26/2024 |
Colorado Politics
We urge the Colorado legislature to prioritize these proposals to address the funding and resource gaps for childcare providers and small businesses overall. Our local economies will thrive and prosper when we meet their needs.
04/26/2024 |
Black Enterprise
The number of Black-owned businesses will be among small businesses likely to surge with the fresh Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruling that prohibits noncompete agreements. This is the take from John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of the Small Business Majority (SBM) advocacy group.
04/26/2024 |
Inc.
Still, about half of entrepreneurs believe that net neutrality is integral to how they operate their company, according to a 2018 poll from Small Business Majority..."Without protections in place to keep the internet fair and open, small businesses are at risk of being put at a disadvantage when trying to compete with larger corporations that have the resources to ensure their websites receive special prioritization from their internet service providers," Small Business Majority CEO John Arensmeyer said in a statement.
04/25/2024 |
MSNBC
Last year, a poll released by the Small Business Majority found 46% of entrepreneurs claimed such contracts prevented them from starting or expanding their businesses.
04/24/2024 |
Louisville Business First
On the other side, the Small Business Majority, a nonprofit, small business advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., which looks to empower entrepreneurs across the country, submitted commentary in favor of the FTC’s then-proposed rule against noncompetes, saying nearly six out of 10 small businesses support the ban.
04/24/2024 |
Democracy Forward
And of course, many prominent businesses and business associations like Levi Strauss Co., Yelp, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Amalgamated Bank, Small Business Majority, Lyft, and others have also told the Supreme Court that these extreme restrictions on abortion are bad for business.
04/23/2024 |
Reed Smith
"Women-owned small businesses, especially those owned by women of color, have emerged as the fastest growing sector of our economy. But restrictions on access to abortion and reproductive healthcare are holding them back and creating barriers for aspiring entrepreneurs,” said Rachel Shanklin, National Women's Entrepreneurship Director for Small Business Majority.
04/23/2024 |
American Economic Liberties Project
“Non-compete agreements hinder entrepreneurship and create an unequal playing field for small businesses,” said John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority.
04/18/2024 |
Utah Business
On Tuesday, April 23, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Small Business Majority will launch The EDGE — a new six-part webinar series for small businesses in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
