Her advocacy for small businesses reflects this understanding, earning her endorsements from leaders like John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority, who praised her ability to help small businesses grow.
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Alejandro Flores-Muñoz, a DACA recipient, came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 7. Now 35, he owns a food truck and a catering company that provides meals for corporate clients and private events…In December, it catered the lieutenant governor’s holiday party, held at the governor’s mansion. Flores-Muñoz and his partner have six part-time employees. Of the eight, five are eligible to work under TPS or DACA.
Nearly a decade ago I landed my dream job. Then I became pregnant…After much consideration, I made the decision to terminate my pregnancy so I could continue to make healthy and true decisions for my life and future…In fact, my experience as a flight attendant led me to a path of entrepreneurship. Had I never been exposed to different people from all walks of life – including small business owners – while working for an airline, I would not own a small business today.
The lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s “sends the message that the federal government is serious about leveling the playing field for small firms,” John Arensmeyer, chief executive of the Small Business Majority, an advocacy organization, said in a statement on Thursday.
The Commercial Tenant Protection Act, passed by the state legislature in September, was authored by Sen. Caroline Menjivar, who represents San Fernando Valley. It was supported by a coalition of sponsors including Bet Tzedek Legal Services, CAMEO Network, Inclusive Action for the City, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and Small Business Majority.
"In recent years, America's small businesses have grown at an unprecedented rate," John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of the small business advocacy group Small Business Majority, said Wednesday in a statement. "The U.S. Small Business Administration has helped fuel that growth. If confirmed, we urge Kelly Loeffler to continue SBA's investment in our nation's small businesses and we hope that she continues the agency's non-partisan, non-ideological tradition."
The business group Small Business Majority issued a statement underscoring the importance of the SBA and the funding the agency receives. “If confirmed, we urge Kelly Loeffler to continue SBA’s investment in our nation’s small businesses and we hope that she continues the agency’s non-partisan, non-ideological tradition,” the group wrote in a statement.
Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer said in a statement the SBA has helped fuel small businesses as they have grown at an “unprecedented rate” in recent years. “If confirmed, we urge Kelly Loeffler to continue SBA’s investment in our nation’s small businesses and we hope that she continues the agency’s non-partisan, non-ideological tradition,” Arensmeyer said.
A survey by Small Business Majority in August found that about 64% of small businesses take advantage of the 20% pass-through deduction. It has been especially valuable for businesses earning less than $200,000 in adjusted gross income, which make up about 77% of those claiming this benefit.
"Small business owners are already hunkering down to weather the painful impact of a potential trade war. They're stocking up on inventory. They're even thinking of moving operations offshore to manufacture for the export market, if they're able to do that," said John Arensmeyer, the founder and CEO of Small Business Majority.