John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Majority, said Friday that in a battle for survival, small businesses have been at a disadvantage.“This decision is critically important because small businesses can do very little to avoid the rapidly rising costs of goods that result from tariffs,” Arensmeyer said in a statement.
Small Business News
02/20/2026 |
The Business Journals
02/19/2026 |
UFCW West
In 2026, many small business owners are squeezed by rising costs such as healthcare and tariffs while competing against corporations with vast resources, market reach, and technological advantages. “Outmatched in pricing power, talent recruitment, and digital scale, many are forced to survive on thinner margins in a system built for giants,” said California Director Bianca Blomquist, Small Business Majority.
02/19/2026 |
Van Nuys News Press
The legislation is also endorsed by Small Business Majority.
02/19/2026 |
Richmond Times Dispatch
We’ve been fighting for paid family and medical leave in Virginia for years, but it’s never gotten across the finish line. I urge Virginia policymakers to pass and sign House Bill 1207 and Senate Bill 2 into law during this legislative session so that the Virginia small-business community can finally access this crucial benefit that will help us compete with bigger businesses when we’re trying to recruit and retain top talent.
02/19/2026 |
Morningstar
According to a recent Small Business Majority poll, 81% of small businesses are concerned about tariffs, and 60% report that tariffs have increased their costs, forcing many to raise prices and delay expansions.
02/18/2026 |
Davis Enterprise
“Outmatched in pricing power, talent recruitment, and digital scale, many are forced to survive on thinner margins in a system built for giants,” said Bianca Blomquist, California Director for the Small Business Majority. “In a market dominated by corporations with limitless resources, the COMPETE Act is requisite to restoring fair competition and gives small business owners, the workers they hire, and their local communities a fighting chance.”
02/18/2026 |
Politico
Alexis D’Amato Falvey has been promoted to senior director of federal government affairs at Small Business Majority.
02/18/2026 |
WEAU 13 News
A poll by the Small Business Majority found half of small-business owners had increased prices due to tariffs and 74% worry about surviving the next 12 months.
02/13/2026 |
Senator Jacky Rosen
“Our research has found that more than half of small business owners said that they struggle to find workers with the right experience, skills, education and training,” John Arensmeyer, Founder and CEO of Small Business Majority. “Since most small firms lack the resources to develop workforce training programs on their own, legislation that would help small businesses establish registered apprenticeship programs would be a significant benefit to America’s job creators.”
02/12/2026 |
Baptist News Global
The policy change will damage business for years to come, said John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority, a network of more than 85,000 businesses nationwide. “The timing of SBA’s tighter lending eligibility criteria could not be worse as small businesses are struggling with ballooning costs due to tariffs, health care and inflation, as well as the fact that small businesses have struggled for many years to access critical capital,” he explained.