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Small Business Majority submits written testimony on the harms non-compete agreements impose on small businesses and entrepreneurship

Thursday, August 8, 2024 | National
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On August 8, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy outlining how non-compete agreements hinder small business development and growth.

Small Business Majority submits comments to CFPB in support of proposed rule to exclude medical debt from credit reports

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | National
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On August 6, Small Business Majority submitted comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in support of their proposed rule to remove medical debt from consideration when determining most credit reports. Our comments outline the importance of this rule for expanding access to capital for small business owners and entrepreneurs, who often rely on personal credit products to finance their business needs.

Small Business Majority submits Amicus Brief to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in support of the FTC’s ban on non-compete agreements

Friday, July 26, 2024 | FL
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On July 26, Small Business Majority and Evan Starr, economist and Associate Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Maryland’s Robert M. Smith School of Business, filed an Amicus Brief in a case before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in support of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule to ban non-compete agreements. 

Small Business Majority submits written testimony outlining the importance of increasing price transparency in the healthcare industry

Friday, July 19, 2024 | National
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On July 19, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging which outlines the importance of ensuring healthcare providers disclose the cost of their services to consumers and small businesses.

Small Business Majority submits written testimony on the importance of childcare for small businesses

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | National
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On July 17, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance outlining the importance of increasing access to affordable, high-quality childcare for small businesses and entrepreneurs nationwide.  

Small Business Majority submits comments in support of the DEA’s proposed rule to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III substance

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | National
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On July 17, Small Business Majority submitted comments in response to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposed rule to reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Due to current restrictions, cannabis businesses, the majority of which are small businesses, are unable to access key tax deductions, government-backed financing, and additional small business resources to help support their enterprises.

Small Business Majority files Amicus Brief in support of EEOC’s Anti-Harassment Guidance

Friday, July 5, 2024 | National
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On July 5, Small Business Majority and Main Street Alliance filed an Amicus Brief in the federal district court case Tennessee v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in support of the EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace to ensure small businesses continue to have access to guidance which allows them to comply with federal civil-rights laws. 

 

Small Business Majority supports Commercial Rent Transparency

Monday, June 24, 2024 | CA
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California Director Bianca Blomquist testifies in support of SB 1103, legislation that would empower California’s entrepreneurs and non-profits to make informed decisions when entering commercial leases.

Small Business Majority Supports SB 580, Paid Leave Bill in Pennsylvania

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | PA
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Today, Public Policy Director, Awesta Sarkash, submitted a letter of support for SB 580, The Family Care Act. SB 580 would create a paid family and medical leave insurance fund in Pennsylvania. This program would allow small business owners to access and offer this benefit to their employees, helping them overcome challenges in the workforce. 

Small Business Majority submits written testimony on the importance of fostering a level playing field for small businesses

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | National
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On June 12, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer submitted written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights outlining the importance of competition in today’s economy and how rising rates of concentration have disproportionately impacted small businesses ability to compete with their larger counterparts. 

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