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Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Monday, November 20, 2023
Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Monday, November 13, 2023
Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) joined Small Business Majority for a discussion on how a government shutdown will negatively impact small business growth and our national economy
Washington, D.C. - Today, ahead of the Friday, November 17 government funding deadline, Representative Sharice Davids joined Small Business Majority and concerned small business owners and advocates to implore Congress to work together and do what they can to keep the government open.
Topic(s):
General Small Business, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Statement by Rachel Shanklin, National Women's Entrepreneurship Director for Small Business Majority, on small business support for enshrining reproductive care into Ohio’s constitution
“The small business community is elated that Ohio voters passed ‘Issue 1’ today, which reaffirms strong support for protecting access to reproductive health, including abortion care and birth control.
Topic(s):
Healthcare, Women's Entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, applauding the administration’s crack down on junk fees in retirement investments, which will help small businesses save more in retirement plans
“We are pleased the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new proposed rule that will address potential conflicts of interest in retirement investment advice and crack down on junk fees, which will help protect entrepreneurs, small businesses and their employees as they save for their futures.
Topic(s):
Retirement
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the importance of ensuring the CRA supports access to small business lending for under-resourced entrepreneurs
“The final Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule is a step towards modernizing and strengthening the implementation of the CRA and encouraging banks to invest in small businesses in under-resourced communities.
The CRA was long overdue for reform to reflect our 21st century lending marketplace, and the new rule ensures greater access to small business lending for under-resourced entrepreneurs.
Topic(s):
Financial Reform
Press Release Date:
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, urging President Biden to veto Senate bill that overturns Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ability to increase transparency in small business lending
“The U.S. Senate’s action on legislation overturning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Section 1071 rule requiring lenders to report demographic data on small business loan recipients is a regrettable setback for entrepreneurs.
The CFPB’s rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act would facilitate better tracking of lending in communities of color and identify business development opportunities for entrepreneurs who have traditionally experienced inequities in our banking system.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Friday, October 6, 2023
Statement by Bianca Blomquist, California Policy Director & Northern California Outreach Director for Small Business Majority, on the importance of Gov. Newsom signing into law legislation that will protect and encourage small business growth
"With the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session, Governor Gavin Newsom has a tremendous opportunity to promote critical measures that will allow California's small businesses to grow and thrive. Targeted legislation currently on the governor's desk will remove barriers to responsible capital and improve access to quality healthcare for California's job creators. The following bills are instrumental in efforts to support continued entrepreneurship and, when signed, will build on the progress California has made to invest in our state's small business owners.
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Government Accountability, Healthcare, Immigration
Press Release Date:
Friday, September 29, 2023
Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the pending government shutdown and its significant impact on the small business ecosystem
"The looming federal government shutdown–the result of House Republican dysfunction–is unnecessary and grossly irresponsible. It will severely damage the economic progress that small businesses have made since the pandemic by disrupting essential government activity supporting small businesses and creating consumer uncertainty, negatively impacting small businesses' bottom lines. Whether it's a short- or long-term shutdown, small businesses will pay the price if Congress can't reach a bipartisan agreement on how to fund the government.
Topic(s):
Access to Capital, Government Accountability
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Small Business Majority partners with business organizations to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and launch a series of new resources to support the Latino small business community
Washington, DC - Small Business Majority is dedicated to championing the nearly 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Small Business Majority is launching new resources and a grant opportunity in partnership with organizations such as Support Latino Business, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC).
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Minority entrepreneurship
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Small Business Majority se complace de asociarse con organizaciones comerciales para celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana y lanza una nueva serie de recursos para apoyar a la comunidad empresarial latina
Washington, DC - Small Business Majority se dedica a impulsar cerca de 5 millones de empresas hispanas en los Estados Unidos. En celebración del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, Small Business Majority está inaugurando nuevas herramientas y una oportunidad de subvención, con organizaciones como Support Latino Business, la Agencia Federal de los Pequeños Negocios (SBA por sus siglas en inglés), y la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de los Estados Unidos (USHCC por sus siglas en inglés).
Topic(s):
Entrepreneurship, Minority entrepreneurship