Washington, D.C.— A majority of small business owners say their expenses have increased over the last three months as fuel and other expenses rose while profit margins have decreased and customer growth has slowed at the same time, according to a new survey.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Voice of Main Street, a quarterly survey of Small Business Majority’s network, finds affordability remains a top concern for small business owners; just 43% are optimistic about their business prospects over the next six months
Topic(s):
Energy, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Statement from Alexis D’Amato Falvey, Small Business Majority Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, on why SBA should reconsider a proposed rule that would eliminate most contracting dollars that had been set aside for firms owned by women, people of color
“Overhauling the existing framework within the 8(a) Business Development Program would harm small businesses that have historically struggled to access federal contracting dollars and have needed the most support to overcome systemic barriers to entrepreneurial success. The 8(a) program has successfully provided pathways to government contracting opportunities for countless small businesses, particularly those owned by women and people of color.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Entrepreneurship, Minority entrepreneurship, Women's Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Statement from Alexis D’Amato Falvey, Small Business Majority Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, on what it means for small businesses if legal obstacles block access to tariff refunds
“The administration’s decision to further contest a court order requiring that tariff refunds be paid promptly will do nothing but cause further uncertainty for Main Street businesses that are already struggling to access refunds to which they are legally entitled. We’ve heard from numerous small businesses that said the process of obtaining a tariff refund is challenging enough, and now it seems that process could become impossible without legal help if a court issues a decision in the administration’s favor.
Topic(s):
Tariffs
Press Release Date:
Friday, May 15, 2026
Statement from Bianca Blomquist, California Director for Small Business Majority, on how small business priorities fare in the governor’s revised 2026-2027 budget
“It’s encouraging to see Gov. Newsom ask for a new tax cut that would make it easier for aspiring entrepreneurs to start new small businesses by reducing the cost of California’s first-year LLC filing tax from $800 to $400.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Immigration, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Friday, May 8, 2026
Statement from Alexis D’Amato Falvey, Small Business Majority Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, on the importance of the U.S. Court of International Trade’s ruling in a case brought by small business owners
Topic(s):
Tariffs
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Americans say small business conditions have worsened over the past year and they broadly support candidates who would strongly support leveling the playing field for small businesses versus big corporations
Washington, D.C.— A vast majority of Americans support small businesses and small business friendly policies. They believe by dramatic margins that the success of small businesses is better for their families and the economy than the success of large corporations, and it’s personally important to them that local small businesses in their communities thrive, according to a new survey.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Regulations, Tariffs
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
In FY27 budget, lawmakers must allocate significant funding for agencies, programs that are critical to small business survival
Washington, D.C. — Small Business Majority has asked Congress to allocate meaningful funding for a host of small business support agencies and programs in its FY 2027 budget including the U.S. Small Business Administration, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, and Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Entrepreneurship, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Friday, April 3, 2026
Statement from Small Business Majority Founder & CEO John Arensmeyer on the potentially devastating cuts to federal programs in the FY27 budget proposal
“The administration’s FY 2027 budget request to Congress includes devastating cuts to critical small business infrastructure. Of most concern is that the budget calls for the U.S. Small Business Administration to receive a 67% reduction in funding from its current level, with particular requests to eliminate SCORE and almost every other program within the SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development, leaving only support for veterans business outreach and nothing more.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Friday, April 3, 2026
Statement from Alexis D’Amato Falvey, Small Business Majority Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs, on the impact taxing imported drugs will have on America’s entrepreneurs
“The latest pharmaceutical tariffs announced yesterday by executive order are likely to increase affordability challenges for small businesses. We know that healthcare expenses are already the biggest cost for most small business owners after payroll, and prescription drugs are a major contributor to those costs.
Topic(s):
Healthcare, Tariffs
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Groups note severe lending restrictions will have a negative impact on small business creation throughout the United States for years to come
Washington, D.C. — Small Business Majority, alongside more than 100 state and national organizations serving small businesses, recently sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opposing the agency’s recent policy changes barring small businesses that are not 100% owned by U.S. citizens or nationals from participating in SBA-backed loan programs. This change blocks permanent legal residents, including green card holders, from accessing capital.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Immigration